Behold the Men
Behold the Men
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Publisher: SCM Press
ISBN: 9780334061236
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 31/01/2025
Width: 13.5 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
Contemporary dominant models of masculinity in Britain are often toxic, highly damaging to both men under pressure to embody them, and women who are subject to oppression, marginalization and abuse because of the gender hierarchies and assumptions such models encourage. Despite growing awareness of the negative impact of such models theologians and churches have so far failed to address critically how theological beliefs and faith practices contribute to toxic masculinity, and what they might need to do to enable the transformation of understandings and practices of masculinity.
Behold the Men offers a vital introductory text for those looking to reflect on the ways in which masculinity has been imagined and informed by Christianity. Drawing together a diverse range of scholars, the chapters together ask how toxic models of masculinity might be challenged by Christian theological resources. As a whole the book seeks to offer a range of critical, transformative, healthy, faithful models of masculinity, which engage with Christian traditions.
1 naked bodies (introduction) 1
1.1 Missing bodies 1
1.2 Behold the Men – uhuru wise (2022) 5
1.3 Male, men and masculinities 7
1.4 Using this book 9
1.5 For reflection, conversation and action 10
1.6 Bibliography 10
2 earthed bodies (becoming men) 12
2.1 Introduction 12
2.2 #BlackWomenMatter: Theological anthropology
and toxic masculinity – Robert Beckford 20
2.3 For reflection, conversation and action 28
2.4 Bibliography 28
3 displaced bodies (mission) 32
3.1 Introduction 32
3.2 Mission and Men – Carver Anderson in conversation
with Robert Beckford 41
3.3 For reflection, conversation and action 47
3.4 Bibliography 48
4 broken bodies (resisting sin) 50
4.1 Introduction 50
4.2 Dead Man Stalking – braveslave 56
4.3 Incel and the Goddess – uhuru wise 57
4.4 Resisting sin: Seeing masculinities and violence
through the cross – Will Rose-Moore 58
4.5 For reflection, conversation and action 65
4.6 Bibliography 65
5 bodies of Christ I (the man Jesus) 69
5.1 Introduction 69
5.2 Contextualizing Christ – Chris Greenough 73
5.3 The temptations of masculinity: a rude Buddhist Christian theology of toxic seductions – Bee Scherer 81
5.4 For reflection, conversation and action 93
5.5 Bibliography 93
6 healing bodies (seeking salvation) 97
6.1 Introduction 97
6.2 Models of salvation and masculinities –
Carlton Turner, in conversation with Rachel Starr 100
6.3 Dinosaurs will roar and Eagles must soar –
braveslave 111
6.4 For reflection, conversation and action 113
6.5 Bibliography 11
7 bodies of Christ II (church) 115
7.1 Introduction 115
7.2 Penetration, prescription, appropriation: A risk
assessment for (white, straight) male ecclesiologists –
Al Barrett 123
7.3 Weakness and strength: living within the paradox –
Donald Eadie 131
7.4 For reflection, conversation and action 137
7.5 Bibliography 137
8 resistant bodies (pastoral care) 140
8.1 Introduction 140
8.2 Conversations on Dalit masculinities –
Raj Bharat Patta 146
8.3 Transformative solidarity across people of diverse
genders – Karl Rutlidge 150
8.4 For reflection, conversation and action 155
8.5 Bibliography 155
9 receptive bodies (liturgy) 158
9.1 Introduction 158
9.2 Worship: composting male epistemologies and
other knowings – Simon Sutcliffe 164
9.3 For reflection, conversation and action 173
9.4 Bibliography 173
Rarely (if ever) are we invited to think specifically about men's bodies and identities in the course of doing theology, despite men having such a dominant hold on theology throughout history. This book, with its many exceptional contributions, sets us off on this essential journey, at a time when so much is at stake in relation to sex, gender, power, faith and justice. This is crucial reading for men, and for all of us who hope for the redeeming of masculinity from its many toxic distortions. -- Selina Stone
Various voices suggest the role of men, and who they are, is in a state of chaotic flux. Behold the Men offers a refreshing theological reflection on the nature and human-ness of men. Using Christian themes such as ‘Nakedness, Displaced Bodies (Mission), Broken Bodies (Resisting Sin), Bodies of Christ (both the Man Jesus and the Church) Resistant Bodies (Pastoral Care) and others, this publication, with questions for deeper reflection, will challenge clergy and layperson alike in furthering one’s understanding of men from a perspective not often given much thought. -- Delroy Hall
This is a deeply challenging and provocative book. Pushing at the edges and beyond of what we think we know about what it is to be a man, and what the Christian faith and the person of Jesus might offer into the conversation. Not for the faint-hearted, this radically subversive and textured collaboration explores topics of gender, masculinity, race, power and marginalisation that are often left out of mainstream theological discourse. Diverse in its content, wide in its scope, this is an important and powerful book. -- Chine McDonald
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