Peaceful at Heart Audiobook - Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity: Recent Episodes
Mennonite Men
While there are plenty of books by men, for men, on the topic of “Christian masculinity” these books generally fail to address men’s propensities for violence and the traditional inequity between men and women, often endorsing inequity and sanctioning aggressive behavior as an appropriate “manly” response to conflict. Peaceful at Heart cuts through this conversation by offering a uniquely Anabaptist Christian perspective on masculinity. The vision of masculinity presented in this book is more peaceful, just, caring, and life-giving for men. See how to live as a peaceful man in a violent world.
Preface by Steve Thomas.
Steve Thomas, US coordinator for Mennonite Men and a Mennonite pastor in Goshen, Indiana.
Introduction by Don Neufeld.
Don Neufeld, Canadian coordinator for Mennonite Men and clinical social worker in private practice in the Niagara area of Ontario.
Chapter 1 Masculinity and Human Need by Don Neufeld.
Don Neufeld, Canadian coordinator for Mennonite Men and clinical social worker in private practice in the Niagara area of Ontario.
Chapter 2 Masculinities - Interdisciplinary Orientations by Jamie Pitts.
Jamie Pitts, associate professor of theology at Anabaptist Mennonite Bibilical Seminary, editor of Anabaptist Witness, and director of the Institute of Mennonite Studies, Elkhart, Indiana.
Chapter 3 Tradition and Change in the Quest for a Healthy Masculinity by Kurt Horst.
Kurt Horst, lead pastor at Whitestone Mennonite Church in Hesston, Kansas, and Conference Minister, Mennonite Church USA.
Chapter 4 An African American Man by Leonard Dow.
Leonard Dow, former lead pastor of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and currently works for Everence as Stewardship Development Specialist.
Chapter 5 A Latino Man by Hugo Saucedo.
Hugo Saucedo, educator and university professor from San Antonio, Texas.
Chapter 6 An Indigenous Man by Harry Lafond.
Harry Lafond, retired executive director of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan, former chief of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, and active in the Catholic church as a partner with Mennonites in Saskatchewan along the path toward reconciliation.
Chapter 7 An Asian Man by Hyung Jin Kim Sun.
Hyung Jin Kim Sun, aka Pablo, PhD student at Emmanuel College in Toronto and a pastor at Iglesia Menonita Nueva Vida in Toronto.
Chapter 8 A Gay Man by Pieter Niemeyer.
Pieter Niemeyer, attends Toronto United Mennonite Church and works in various faith based social justice initiatives.
Chapter 9 Men Reading the Bible by Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld.
Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld, professor emeritus, New Testament and biblical peace studies, Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
Chapter 10 Men, Masculinity, and Discipleship by David Augsburger.
David Augsburger, Professor Emeritus of pastoral care and counseling, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.
Chapter 11 Men in Community by Gareth Brandt.
Gareth Brandt, professor of spiritual formation at Columbia Bible College and author of Under Construction: Reframing Men’s Spirituality (Herald, 2009).
Chapter 12 The Gospel Gift of Peace by Marty Troyer.
Marty Troyer, aka the Peace Pastor, pastor of Houston Mennonite Church and peace promotor in Houston, Texas.
Chapter 13 Trading Manpower for the Power of Love by David Evans.
David Evans, associate professor of history and intercultural studies at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and coeditor of Between the World of Ta-Nehisi Coates and Christianity (Cascade, 2018).
Chapter 14 Cultivating an Inner Spiritual Life by Scott Brubaker Zehr.
Scott Brubaker-Zehr, Mennonite pastor in Waterloo who completed his DMin thesis, “Understanding Men’s ‘Experience of God,’” in 2013.
Chapter 15 Becoming Men of Peace and Reconciliation by John Powell.
John Powell, African American leader with a long history of being engaged in antiracism, justice, and reconciliation work.
Conclusion by Don Neufeld and Steve Thomas.
Don Neufeld, Canadian coordinator for Mennonite Men and clinical social worker in private practice in the Niagara area of Ontario.
Steve Thomas, US coordinator for Mennonite Men and a Mennonite pastor in Goshen, Indiana.
Afterword 1 The Grace of Our Stories by Cyneatha Millsaps.
Cyneatha Millsaps, executive director of Mennonite Women USA and former pastor of Community Mennonite Church, Markham, Illinois.
Afterword 2 Masculinity Close to Home by Carol Penner. Carol Penner, assistant professor of theological studies at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ontario.
Afterword 3 From Toxic Masculinity to Peaceful Communities by Sara Wenger Shenk.
Sara Wenger Shenk, President Emerita of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, and former associate professor of Christian practices at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Virginia.