Second, the church is not fulfilling these desires because it fails to discern the true nature of masculinity and defines the ideal Christian man as merely “a Nice Guy” (7). First, God has placed within the heart of every man an overpowering desire for three things-“a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue” (9). Thus, Wild at Heart is an essentially unhelpful contribution to the thought life of both Gordon College and the church as a whole. Although the author’s premise may be valid (men are bored with contemporary church life change must be made in an effort to address this problem), his corollary ideas are both untrue and harmful. Eldredge’s immense popularity, however, must not be allowed to disguise the fact that his suggestions are often incongruent with the teachings of Jesus. Many would agree with writer Charles Swindoll, who calls Wild at Heart “the best, most insightful book I have read in at least the last five years” (Eldredge, i). It seems a discussion of masculinity can scarcely commence at Gordon College without mention of John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart, a book enthusiastically endorsed by Christians nationwide.
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