Best Men's Gender Studies Books
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1. The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire (20th Anniversary Edition)
Author: by David Deida
Published at: Sounds True; Reprint edition (February 1, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1622038329
Though much has changed in society since the first publication of The Way of the Superior Man, men of all ages still “tussle with the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire.” Including an all-new preface by author David Deida, this 20th-anniversary edition of the classic guide to male spirituality offers the next generation the opportunity to cultivate trust in the moment and put forth the best versions of themselves in an ever-changing world.
In The Way of the Superior Man, Deida explores the most important issues in men’s livesfrom career and family to women and intimacy to love and spiritualityto offer a practical guidebook for living a masculine life of integrity, authenticity, and freedom.
Join this bestselling author and internationally renowned expert on sexual spirituality for straightforward advice, empowering skills, body practices, and more to help you realize a life of fulfillment, immediately and without compromise.
2. To Raise a Boy: Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood
Author: by Emma Brown
Published at: Atria/One Signal Publishers (March 2, 2021)
ISBN: 978-1982128081
To Raise a Boy is a clear-eyed and sometimes shocking view of the world that we have created for boys, and a call for change. Peg Tyre, author of the New York Times bestseller The Trouble with Boys A stunning work of investigative journalism that looks at the systems and structures that have failed our boys.
Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her A journalist’s searing investigation into how we teach boys to be menand how we can do better. How will I raise my son to be different? This question gripped Washington Post investigative reporter Emma Brown, who was at home nursing her six-week-old son when the #MeToo movement erupted.
In search of an answer, Brown traveled around the country, through towns urban and rural, affluent and distressed. In the course of her reporting, she interviewed hundreds of peopleeducators, parents, coaches, researchers, men, and boysto understand the challenges boys face and how to address them.
What Brown uncovered was shocking: 23 percent of boys believe men should use violence to get respect; 22 percent of an incoming college freshman class said they had already committed sexual violence; 58 percent of young adults said they’ve never had a conversation with their parents about respect and care in sexual relationships.
3. Wild at Heart Revised and Updated: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
Author: by John Eldredge
Thomas Nelson
272 pages
9781400200399
John Eldredge revises and updates his best-selling, renowned Christian classic, Wild at Heart, and in it invites men to:Recover their masculine heart. See themselves in the image of a passionate god. Delight in the strength and wildness men were created to offer.
In this provocative book, Eldredge provides a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to bedangerous, passionate, alive, and free.
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
Author: by John Gray
Published at: Harper Paperbacks (April 3, 2012)
ISBN: 978-0060574215
The Phenomenal #1 New York Times Bestseller In his classic guide to understanding the opposite sex, Dr. John Gray, provides a practical and proven way for men and women to improve their communication and relationships by acknowledging the differences between them.
Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets. Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their relationships.
Now viewed as a modern classic, this timeless book has helped men and women realize how different they can be in their communication styles, their emotional needs, and their modes of behavior, and offers the secrets of communicating without conflicts, allowing couples to give intimacy every chance to grow.
5. Fire in the Dark
Author: by Jack Donovan
Published at: Dissonant Hum (February 25, 2021)
ISBN: 978-0985452384
Men today have the ability to read and be inspired by masculine myths and stories from all of the world’s religions. We can see how they evolved from one to another. Still, so many men find themselves searching for some sense of what is sacred and want to connect to something eternal, something greater than themselves.
The question is: with so many choices, so many traditions, so many gods and heroes – which ones? In Fire in the Dark, author Jack Donovan – best known for his underground classic, The Way of Men – explores the common themes in these myths that are still relevant to the lives of men today.
Beginning with the simple, primal metaphor of the campfire, Donovan identifies a tripartite system of masculine roles and shows how those roles have been repeated again and again throughout the history of myth and religion. It is the nature of men to create order from chaos, and when order has been created, it is the work of men to protect and perpetuate that order.
These jobs have been idealized in world-ordering sky fathers and thundering warriors and fertility gods. Donovan has integrated these ideals into a natural religion for men that is not new, but actually draws from the very oldest ideas about what it means to be a man.
6. The 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship Great
Author: by Gary D Chapman
Published at: Northfield Publishing (January 1, 2015)
ISBN: 978-0802412720
The love she craves, the confidence you needIn a man’s heart is the desire to master what matters. It’s nice to get a complement at work or on the court, but nothing beats hearing your spouse say, “You make me feel loved.” If you haven’t heard that in a while, or you feel like you’re not bringing you’re A-game relationally, this book is for you.
The 5 Love Languages has sold 10 million copies because it is simple, practical, and effective. In this edition, Gary Chapman speaks straight to men about the rewards of learning and speaking their wife’s love language. Touched with humor and packed with helpful illustrations and creative pointers, these pages will rouse your inner champion and empower you to master the art of love.”When you express your love for your wife using her primary love language, it’s like hitting the sweet spot on a baseball bat or golf club.
It just feels rightand the results are impressive.” Gary ChapmanIncludes an updated version of The 5 Love Languages personal profile.
7. King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine
Author: by Robert Moore
HarperOne
192 pages
9780062506061
The bestselling, widely heralded, Jungian introduction to the psychological foundation of a mature, authentic, and revitalized masculinity. Redefining age-old concepts of masculinity, Jungian analysts Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette make the argument that mature masculinity is not abusive or domineering, but generative, creative, and empowering of the self and others.
Moore and Gillette clearly define the four mature male archetypes that stand out through myth and literature across history: the king (the energy of just and creative ordering), the warrior (the energy of aggressive but nonviolent action), the magician (the energy of initiation and transformation), and the lover (the energy that connects one to others and the world), as well as the four immature patterns that interfere with masculine potential (divine child, oedipal child, trickster and hero).
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover is an exploratory journey that will help men and women reimagine and deepen their understanding of the masculine psyche.
8. Male vs. Man: How to Honor Women, Teach Children, and Elevate Men to Change the World
Author: by Dondré T. Whitfield
Zondervan (April 7, 2020)
208 pages
12.3 ounces
Males look to be served. Men look to be of service. Emmy Awardnominated actor best known for his role on Queen Sugar and transformational speaker Dondr Whitfield challenges us to be real men in this provocative look at the power found in serving others.
Too many males abuse the power they have. Often those males grow up without healthy role models and so, while they look like men, they act like boys. Only now there are adult consequences to their actions. And many of us are caught in the shifting cultural ideas about manhood, unsure of how to make sound decisions or truly be a man.
Every day we find evidence that the role of men at home, at work, and out in the world is deeply misinterpreted.In Male vs. Man, Dondr Whitfield equips us to become men rather than simply “grown males.” Men are healthy and productive servant-leaders who bring positive change to their communities.
Males are self-serving and stuck in negative cycles that we hear and read about daily. They create chaos instead of cultivating calm.Male vs. Man is an uplifting playbook for men who want to level up. It will help men and women alike understand what real manhood is, based on biblical wisdom as well as hard-earned lessons from someone who has been there.
9. Kingdom Man: Every Man's Destiny, Every Woman's Dream
Author: by Tony Evans
Published at: Focus on the Family; Reprint edition (March 1, 2015)
ISBN: 978-1589977471
A kingdom man is the kind of man that when his feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, Oh crap, he’s up!’So begins this powerful volume from Dr. Tony Evans, now in softcover. Tony believes that God wants every man to be a world-changer.
He skillfully takes readers along a journey through the principles of biblical manhood, exploring how those who live, work, and minister around a kingdom man benefit from his leadership and care. Men will be challenged to fully understand their position under God as well as their position over what God has given them.
Equipped with these concepts, they can actively pursue ways to maximize and develop the character qualities of biblical manhood in their lives. As Tony contends, the enemy doesn’t want you to know it, but you’re not the man you think you are.
You’re a whole lot more. Starting now, you can be a kingdom man.
10. Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Man
Author: by Morgan Snyder
Published at: Thomas Nelson (May 26, 2020)
ISBN: 978-0785231851
Morgan Snyder’s Becoming a King unabashedly speaks directly to men, teaching them the life-changing truth about the power that God intends for them to responsibly step into for his kingdom, while also giving women an honest peek behind the curtain into the lives and hearts of the men they know and love.
It is God’s design, desire, and intention to empower humans and entrust them to participate in the ongoing creativity of the universe. Yet a look at our history and the world around us shows that the story of most men is being entrusted with power and having that power bring harm to themselves and those under their care.What’s gone wrong?
When can you entrust a man with power? In Becoming a King, Morgan Snyder shares that when we take a deeper pass at the external problems around us, we begin to see the problems within our souls. Yet Morgan suggests there is hope in an ancient path that leads men to become trustworthy kings.
Journey with Morgan as he walks alongside men (and the women who love and encourage them) to rediscover this path of inner transformation. Becoming a King is an invitation into a radical reconstruction of much of what we’ve come to believe about God, ourselves, and the meaning of life.
11. Cry Like a Man: Fighting for Freedom from Emotional Incarceration
Author: by Jason Wilson
Published at: David C Cook (January 21, 2019)
ISBN: 978-0830775941
As a leader in teaching, training, and transforming boys in Detroit, Jason Wilson shares his own story of discovering what it means to be a man in this life-changing memoir. His grandfather’s lynching in the deep South, the murders of his two older brothers, and his verbally harsh and absent father all worked together to form Jason Wilson’s childhood.
But it was his decision to acknowledge his emotions and yield to God’s call on his life that made Wilson the man and leader he is today. As the founder of one of the country’s most esteemed youth organizations, Wilson has decades of experience in strengthening the physical, mental, and emotional spirit of boys and men.
In Cry Like a Man, Wilson explains the dangers men face in our culture’s definition of masculinity and gives readers hope that healing is possible. As Wilson writes, My passion is to help boys and men find strength to become courageously transparent about their own brokenness as I shed light on the symptoms and causes of childhood trauma and father wounds.’ I long to see men free themselves from emotional incarcerationto see their minds renewed, souls weaned, and relationships restored.
12. The Way of Men
Author: by Jack Donovan
Published at: Dissonant Hum; 0 edition (April 10, 2012)
ISBN: 978-0985452308
What is masculinity? Ask ten men and you’ll get ten vague, conflicting answers. Unlike any book of its kind, The Way of Men offers a simple, straightforward answer-without getting bogged down in religion, morality, or politics. It’s a guide for understanding who men have been and the challenges men face today.
The Way of Men captures the silent, stifling rage of men everywhere who find themselves at odds with the over-regulated, over-civilized, politically correct modern world. If you’ve ever closed your eyes and wished for one day as a lion, this book is for you.
13. Disciplines of a Godly Man (Updated Edition)
Author: by R. Kent Hughes
Published at: Crossway; Illustrated edition (July 30, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1433561306
No man will get anywhere in life without disciplineand growth in godliness is no exception.Seasoned pastor R. Kent Hughes’s inspiring and best-selling book Disciplines of a Godly Mannow updated with fresh references and suggested resourcesis filled with godly advice aimed at helping men grow in the disciplines of prayer, integrity, marriage, leadership, worship, purity, and more.
With biblical wisdom, memorable illustrations, and engaging study questions, this practical guide will empower men to take seriously the call to godliness and direct their energy toward the things that matter most.
14. For Men Only, Revised and Updated Edition: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women
Author: by Shaunti Feldhahn
Published at: Multnomah; Revised, Updated ed. edition (March 19, 2013)
ISBN: 978-1601424457
Shaunti and Jeff have unearthed a treasure chest of insightseye-opening and life-changing. Andy Stanley, senior pastor, North Point Community ChurchFinally, you can understand her! If you’re like most men, you’ve burned up lots of energy trying to figure out what a woman wants, what makes her tick, how to make her happy.
The good news: success is simpler than you ever thought. In their groundbreaking classic, For Men Only, Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn reveal the eye-opening truths and simple acts that will radically improve your relationship with the woman you love. For example: Why she can’t just not think about something that’s bothering her How to get her real answers without games How your provider instinct can actually cause her heartache and what to do about it Why listening to her feelings is so hard for a guy, and a fix-it plan that works Why her I do at the altar will always mean, do you?
And the answer that rocks her world Now updated with the latest scientific research to explain the fabulous female brain plus an all-new chapter that shows how to decode her most baffling behavior, For Men Only is your roadmap to making her happy.
15. The Good Hand: A Memoir of Work, Brotherhood, and Transformation in an American Boomtown
Author: by Michael Patrick F. Smith
Published at: Viking (February 16, 2021)
ISBN: 978-1984881519
A book that should be read … Smith brings an alchemic talent to describing physical labor. The New York Times Book ReviewRemarkable … This is the book that Hillbilly Elegy should have been. Kirkus ReviewsA vivid window into the world of working class men set during the Bakken fracking boom in North DakotaLike thousands of restless men left unmoored in the wake of the 2008 economic crash, Michael Patrick Smith arrived in the fracking boomtown of Williston, North Dakota five years later homeless, unemployed, and desperate for a job.
Renting a mattress on a dirty flophouse floor, he slept boot to beard with migrant men who came from all across America and as far away as Jamaica, Africa and the Philippines. They ate together, drank together, argued like crows and searched for jobs they couldn’t get back home.
Smith’s goal was to find the hardest work he could do-to find out if he could do it. He hired on in the oil patch where he toiled fourteen hour shifts from summer’s 100 degree dog days to deep into winter’s bracing whiteouts, all the while wrestling with the demons of a turbulent past, his broken relationships with women, and the haunted memories of a family riven by violence.
16. The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World, Second Edition
Author: by Alan Downs
Published at: Da Capo Lifelong Books; 2nd ed. edition (June 5, 2012)
ISBN: 978-0738215679
A groundbreaking examination of the psychology of homosexuality, why it leads to shame over one’s identity, and how to overcome itIn The Velvet Rage, psychologist Alan Downs draws on his own struggle with shame and anger, contemporary research, and stories from his patients to passionately describe the stages of a gay man’s journey out of shame and offers practical and inspired strategies to stop the cycle of avoidance and self-defeating behavior.
The Velvet Rage is an empowering book that has already changed the public discourse on gay culture and helped shape the identity of an entire generation of gay men.
