Redeeming Masculinity: A Catholic Theology of Masculinity - Hardcover

by Peter D. Holmes (Author)

John Paul II spoke of a feminine genius, using the phrase to describe the unique and positive contribution of women to relationships, the church, and society. What of men? There is considerable debate regarding the nature, roles, and responsibilities of men. What does the church have to say to a boy or young man searching for guidance in developing a genuinely Christian manhood? Or to parents, schools, and communities seeking to cultivate this in their young men? Or to the faithful seeking to understand the church's teachings and to apply these in public and private life? This book seeks to answer the question: Is there a masculine genius? Is there a unique and positive contribution men bring to relationships, the church, and society?

Author Biography

Raised an evangelical, Peter D. Holmes trained and served as a Lutheran minister before working in counselling, consulting, and teaching roles within the Catholic Archdioceses of Melbourne and Sydney. Peter has lectured in Scripture, marriage and sexuality, theology, and biblical languages (Hebrew and Greek). Holmes's interests include the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, the relationship between faith and reason, and the theology of masculinity. He is married with eight children.