I am torn. Should I lend/recommend this to others? Murrow's insights into the masculine spirit and the feminization of the American Church are valuable, and many of his suggestions represent a Biblical model of Church.

HOWEVER, there are many other ideas that display a low view of Scripture and an overemphasis on letting the congregant (or the consumer) determine the "program" of the "show" on Sunday.

Most disturbing is Mr. Murrow's incredibly poor use of scripture. A conservative estimate would be that 70% of the text's appeals to God's Word are incorrect, using verses either from suspect "translations" or by taking them completely out of context (a strange example is his using "It is not good for the man to be alone" to warrant the need for more intentional male fellowship). I hope this does not reflect the exegetical skills of the men at his very "masculine" Church.

In conclusion, this book is helpful, but it leaves me with the desire for a better book. To my (limited) knowledge, a Theologically-accurate and compelling addition to the men-book craze has not arisen yet. I pray that there would be one soon. ( )