Seven Men

And the Secret of Their Greatness

by Eric Metaxas

On Sale: 2016-04-12

Book Summary

In this beautiful gift edition exclusively for graduates--with a special letter from the author to those entering the next phase of life’s journey---bestselling author Eric Metaxas presents seven exquisitely crafted short portraits of men who changed history through their exemplary lives of commitment and faith.

About the Book

In Seven MenNew York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas presents seven exquisitely crafted short 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.

Written in a beautiful and engaging style, Seven Men addresses what it means (or should mean) 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. This book answers questions like:

  • What does it take to be a true exemplar as a father, brother, husband, leader, coach, counselor, change agent, and wise man?
  • What does it mean to stand for honesty, courage, and charity?
  • And how can you stand especially at times when the culture and the world run counter to those values?

Each of the seven biographies represents 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. Each of the seven men profiled—George Washington, William Wilberforce, Eric Liddell, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jackie Robinson, John Paul II, and Charles Colson—call the reader to a more elevated walk and lifestyle, one that embodies the gospel in the world around us.

Product Details

  • Imprint: Thomas Nelson
  • On Sale: 2016-04-12
  • Pages: 240
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson
  • Publication Date: 2016-04-12
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  • Category 1 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious
  • Category 2 : HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
  • Category 3 : HISTORY / United States / 21st Century
  • Category 4 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
  • Category 5 : SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational
  • Category 6 : SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies