What
makes a man?
This
is a question many men in our society today do not feel equipped to
answer, because they were never initiated into manhood themselves.
They do not know how to pass on authentic manliness to their sons, so
boys get stuck in unending adolescence. Everyone suffers from the
resulting crisis of male immaturity, and we see its effects
everywhere in our society.
Leaving
Boyhood Behind shows how we can actually do something to
address this crisis. Author Jason Craig, cofounder of Fraternus, a
Catholic mentoring program for boys, walks through each stage of
initiation into manhood, helping readers understand:
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What
rites of passage are and why they are necessary for men
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Christ’s
own rites of passage and initiation
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What
it means for a young man to put away childhood
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The
importance of belonging vs. isolation in the life of men
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The
important role both mothers and fathers place in initiation
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Discipline
and the masculine identity
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Living
the ultimate rite of passage, and much more
“This
book is an invaluable resource for all Catholics who care about the
intellectual, physical, and spiritual development of the next
generation of men.” — Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, author
of Behold
the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality
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