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The Will Spencer Podcast

NANCY PEARCEY | The War on Masculinity

Sep 29, 2023
Nancy Pearcey, author of The Toxic War on Masculinity, discusses the inspiration behind her book, the definition of a good man, the influence of Darwin on masculinity, spiritual headship and marital satisfaction, evangelical wolves in sheep's clothing, Christ, women, and children, and where she stands on the issue.
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  • The weakening of men in both body and soul calls for a renaissance of virtuous masculinity as a multi-generational response to societal challenges.
  • Secularization has led to the shift in societal perceptions of masculinity, with men being seen as morally weaker and women as morally superior, challenging traditional notions of male virtue.

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The roots of the Renaissance of Men

The podcast discusses the historical conditions that led to the need for a rebirth of virtuous masculinity, with a focus on the weakening of men in both body and soul. It highlights the belief that the Renaissance of Men is a multi-generational response to societal challenges and the call for men to rise, heal, and transcend their limitations.

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