The ratio of men to women in Kenyan churches ranges from 1:2 to 1:4 (Mbogo, CM #4) so the work of David Murrow, though very much from and aimed at the US context, scratches a very real East African itch. Many of his analyses of the problem and criticisms of the church are spot on. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Masculinity
Rugby, masculinity and the warrior instinct
Jonathan Parnell posted the following at Desiring God as “Football and the Warrior Instinct”. For those of us more familiar with rugby union than American football, the article works just as well if you substitute ‘rugby’ for ‘football’, ‘try’ for ‘touchdown’ and remove references to shoulder pads. One of the last things we need is … Continue reading