Seven Men and Seven Women
by Eric Metaxas | Book Summary
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Author: Eric Metaxas
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Unfortunately, since the 1960s, Americans have largely accepted the notion that no one person is capable of defining right or wrong, good or evil. The consequence of this cultural development has been a hesitancy to look for heroes and role models in the pages of history. While past generations may have been guilty of idolizing their heroes in unhealthy ways, today's generations don't even try to learn from the great men and women who came before us. Culturally, the loss of heroes and role models has been devastating. "People need heroes and role models." (p. 10) This universal human need also applies to those who identify as followers of Jesus Christ. Christians know that there are no perfect people other than Jesus Christ, but Christians also recognize that there are "good examples" and "bad examples" (p. 10) The good examples are particularly helpful for thinking about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our current context. |
Eric Metaxas is the New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther, Amazing Grace, and Miracles. His writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. He has appeared as a cultural commentator on networks like CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC.
Metaxas is the host of the Eric Metaxas Show, a nationally syndicated radio program available in 120 cities. He is also the founder and host of Socrates in the City: Conversations on the Examined Life. Metaxas has been recognized with a number of prestigious awards, including the Canterbury Medal awarded by the Becket Fund for Religious Freedom. He holds honorary doctorates from Sewanee College, Hillsdale College, and Liberty University. Metaxas is a Senior Fellow and Lecturer for King's College in New York City where he lives with his wife and daughter.
Seven Men and Seven Women
by Eric Metaxas
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Eric Metaxas |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
| Date | 2018 |
| Pages | 443 |
Overview:
"Historically speaking, role models have always been important… Having role models and heroes was historically a vital way of helping a new generation know what it should be aiming at." (p. 8)
Unfortunately, since the 1960s, Americans have largely accepted the notion that no one person is capable of defining right or wrong, good or evil. The consequence of this cultural development has been a hesitancy to look for heroes and role models in the pages of history. While past generations may have been guilty of idolizing their heroes in unhealthy ways, today's generations don't even try to learn from the great men and women who came before us.
Culturally, the loss of heroes and role models has been devastating. "People need heroes and role models." (p. 10) This universal human need also applies to those who identify as followers of Jesus Christ. Christians know that there are no perfect people other than Jesus Christ, but Christians also recognize that there are "good examples" and "bad examples" (p. 10) The good examples are particularly helpful for thinking about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our current context.
Eric Metaxas is the New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther, Amazing Grace, and Miracles. His writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. He has appeared as a cultural commentator on networks like CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC.
Metaxas is the host of the Eric Metaxas Show, a nationally syndicated radio program available in 120 cities. He is also the founder and host of Socrates in the City: Conversations on the Examined Life. Metaxas has been recognized with a number of prestigious awards, including the Canterbury Medal awarded by the Becket Fund for Religious Freedom. He holds honorary doctorates from Sewanee College, Hillsdale College, and Liberty University. Metaxas is a Senior Fellow and Lecturer for King's College in New York City where he lives with his wife and daughter.