{"product_id":"7-men-and-the-secret-of-their-greatness-paperback","title":"7 Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Metaxas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSeven Men\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Eric Metaxas presents seven exquisitely crafted portraits of widely known--but not well understood--Christian men, each of whom uniquely showcases a commitment to live by certain virtues in the truth of the gospel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the seven men profiled--George Washington, William Wilberforce, Eric Liddell, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jackie Robinson, John Paul II, and Charles Colson--call us to a more elevated way of living, one that embodies the gospel in the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll seven biographies represent the life of a man who experienced the struggles and challenges to be strong in the face of forces and circumstances that would have destroyed the resolve of lesser men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Men \u003c\/em\u003easks and answers pressing questions, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it take to be a true exemplar as a father, brother, husband, leader, coach, counselor, change agent, and wise man?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to stand for honesty, courage, and charity?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a beautiful and engaging style, \u003cem\u003eSeven Men\u003c\/em\u003e addresses what it means to be a man today, at a time when media and popular culture present images of masculinity that are not the picture presented in Scripture and historic civil life--encouraging us to think critically, act honorably, and lead by example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSeven Men\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a book to read, to read aloud to others, and then read again. In a day when children are growing up stunted because of our diet of empty-headed celebrities and contemptible villains, true heroism and manliness needs special nourishment. Eric Metaxas has done it again, and again we are in his debt.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Os Guinness, author of \u003cem\u003eA Free People's Suicide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What is true manhood? And what makes a man in our 21st century? These are vital questions that my friend Eric Metaxas helps us wrestle with in this great new book. In looking back to seven outstanding men of history, Eric helps us understand the essential elements of manhood in any age. This is a superb work--and I highly recommend it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--The Hon. Gregory W. Slayton, author of national bestseller \u003cem\u003eBe a Better Dad Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Metaxas is the author of the New York Times bestseller Amazing Grace, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God (But Were Afraid to Ask), Everything Else You Always Wanted to Know About God, and thirty children's books. He is founder and host of Socrates in the City in New York City, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Washington Post, Books \u0026amp; Culture, Christianity Today, Marks Hill Review, and Fist Things. He has written for VeggieTales and Rabbit Ears Productions, earning three Grammy nominations for Best Children's Recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966637277485,"sku":"9780718030957","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/0VtecZeJHx9780718030957.webp?v=1775535016","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/7-men-and-the-secret-of-their-greatness-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}