Episode Summary
MALESTROM: men lose sight of who God created them to be. God's design for men is countercultural.Book Link: Malestrom: How Jesus Dismantles Patriarchy and Redefines ManhoodWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Patriarchy as seen in the BibleJesus as the model for manhoodExamples of TransformationABOUT THE GUEST: Carolyn Custis James is an award winning author who thinks deeply about what it means to be a female follower of Jesus in a postmodern world. Her speaking and writing ministry is dedicated to addressing the deeper needs and issues confronting both women and men as they endeavor to extend God’s kingdom together in a messy and complicated world.RELATED LINKS:Website: Carolyn Custis JamesEmail: Carolyn Custis JamesTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:34 - Beginning of MALESTROM Part 1: Jesus' Model for Men is Countercultural03:08 - Did I miss God's calling for me?03:40 - What is God's vision for HIs children?04:20 - Bible teaching is for men and women05:56 - God's vision for His children in Genesis 1-206:23 - Cultural Rites of Manhood06:42 - Cultural differences in evaluating manhood07:19 - Men in the Bible stories embody manhood that reflect Jesus09:25 - Patriarchal system has impacted every culture09:57 - Patriarchy crowns the firstborn son with double inheritance10:34 - Patriarchy tears apart brothers' relationships11:01 - Patriarchy exists today11:36 - Patriarchy played out in Scripture11:46 - Women begin to move to the margins after Genesis 312:03 - Patriarchal system lead to all kinds of violence12:26 - Hierarchical system with little room at the top and is not secure13:21 - The calling of every human being is to image God14:17 - Male and female is a blessed alliance14:40 - The enemy breaks up this alliance14:51 - Divine revelation on how to treat each other15:04 - Humanity empowered to care for the world15:54 - The language for the woman is "ezer kenegdo"15:59 - ezer - God as the helper of His people17:16 - ezer examples that are not husband and wife17:30 - Ruth as an "ezer"19:04 - Jesus taught a countercultural calling for men19:46 - Jesus taught about justice, truth, emulating God's character20:16 - Emulating models other than Jesus21:08 - Paul and the Philippian women22:31 - Jesus and Mary of Bethany23:57 - the call for our Christian brothers25:28 - Judah as a model for manhood30:39 - End of MALESTROM Part 1: Jesus' Model for Men is CounterculturalDID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com