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Filling the Void: What Comes After "Biblical Manhood"?
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If we move past the confusing labels of "biblical manhood," what are we actually left with?
In the final visionary installment of this series on Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Ashish Varma address the "void" left behind when we deconstruct faulty masculinity frameworks. If "biblical manhood" as a standalone category is unclear and often unhelpful, what is the concrete path forward for men in the church?
In this episode, we discuss:
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The "Void" Problem: Why taking away a flawed boundary requires us to put a better, biblical foundation in its place.
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Faithfulness vs. Masculinity: The "impossible" task of separating faithful Christian behavior from gendered behavior in the lives of biblical figures.
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The Danger of Arbitrary Lines: How setting "manhood standards" (like weightlifting or specific hobbies) creates unnecessary barriers to the Gospel.
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Imitation over Idealization: Shifting from trying to be an "ideal man" to imitating the self-giving love of Jesus Christ.
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A Clear Command: Returning to the simple, powerful calling of Matthew 28: learning to live under the authority of Christ.
It’s time to stop chasing a "masculinity" that the Bible doesn't define and start pursuing the Discipleship that it clearly commands. Join us for a final look at how we build the body of Christ together.
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Thinking Christian is hosted by Dr. James Spencer, president of the D. L. Moody Center and author of Digital Discernment (InterVarsity Press). Each conversation reads the Bible as the final authority for life and faith, questioning the assumptions of our culture, even our Christian culture, so that we don't settle for a narrower vision than God's word offers.
Unsettling convention. Cultivating conviction.
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