Bearded Gospel Men
The Epic Quest for Manliness and Godliness
- Men
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2017
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Publisher's Description
A Devotional That Dudes Will Actually Read! Is there a connection between hairiness and holiness? Some would say a hearty “Yes!” In fact, the world is in the middle of a beard mania. Events like Movember and Decembeard are becoming global movements and manly sites are appearing all over the internet. Is this just another fad? And what does it say that so many of the most famous Christian communicators have or did have a beard? Throughout history, Christian men have gloried in male pattern magnificence. Saint Benedict of Nursia wore a superb double forker. The benevolently-bushed Euthymius wouldn’t allow clean-shaven monks to enter his Judean Desert monastery. St. Francis of Assisi had a beard, and now there’s a Pope named after him. He’s clean-shaven, but we’re praying for him. Of all the great Christian men who wore beards, none stands so highly as the headless martyr Sir Thomas More. On the day of his beheading, the tufted knight supposedly positioned his beard away from his soon-to-be-severed neck, saying: “My beard has not been guilty of treason, and it would be an injustice to punish it.” But of course, Bearded Gospel Men is about far more than beards – it’s about manliness and godliness. Through this 31-day devotional, men are inspired to rise to a higher calling. The humor and facial hair is the perfect means to have a broader conversation about living a faithful life. So, let’s study some of these famous Bearded Gospel Men!
Endorsements (6)
“They had me at memes, and they kept me hooked with bearded gospel legends as every page turned. I’m fairly certain my beard is thicker and shinier than ever thanks to this book.”
“Bearded or not, we can all use a few heroes and role models to inspire and guide us as we explore what it means to follow Jesus. Bearded Gospel Men introduces us to a diverse group of examples with a tone that is both irreverent and deeply meaningful. I’m going to share it with my sons.”
“Short chapters: check. Hilarious: check. Challenging: check. Pictures of insanely gorgeous beards: check. I was laughing within thirty seconds. I highly recommend it!”
“Bearded Gospel Men is at once inspirational, insightful, and hilarious. The writing, laced with delightful wit, offers an encouraging glimpse into the lives of bearded brothers of the Beloved.”
“This is a work of both whimsy and profundity, at once silly and sublime, filled with hirsute hijinks and hair-raising insights. Jared Brock’s and Aaron Alford’s playful humor is irresistible—many times I positively chortled, and even a few times guffawed—and their vivid portraits of 31 manly (and maybe bearded) men are riveting and convicting. This is a book to make you both laugh and think. Even more, this is a book to make you want to be more, well . . . manly. And more godly. I’m even thinking of growing a beard.”
“Uncle Jared has a bigger beard than anyone except God.”
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