Join Cedric Martin as he interviews Don Neufeld and Steve Thomas, the editors of the book "Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity", and Rod Friesen from Mennonite Central Committee.

This is the conclusion of the 19 part series where host Cedric Martin interviewed each of the authors and contributors of the book, to get their perspective on healthy masculinity today, and answer burning questions from the book.

This episode pairs with Session 11 from the study guide: https://www.mennonitemen.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/JoinMen%20Resources/Peaceful_at_heart_mens_study_guide_digital_FINAL.pdf

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, life-giving for men, and more sensitive to women and children than both traditional images of masculinity and the hypermasculine images promoted by contemporary popular culture and wider evangelical Christianity. Peaceful at Heart addresses men and masculinity using Anabaptist theological themes of discipleship, community, and peace. As a collaborative project by men, for men, this book demonstrates through personal narratives, theological reflection, and practical guidance the importance of collective discernment, accountability, and mutual encouragement regarding how to live as a peaceful man in a violent world.

This project was made possible by:

https://www.mennonitemen.org/

https://mcc.org/

https://mcec.ca/

https://beinchrist.ca/

https://theatreofthebeat.ca/