Robert Hicks
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A Controversial Classic 4 out of 5 stars.
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A controversial classic on the nature of the male psyche, The Masculine Journey looks at the six stages of manhood. The author builds his thesis on the six Hebrew words used for man in the Old Testament. It is the author's contention that manhood is a journey and that to be the men that God has called us to be, we must develop in our masculinity. It is readable. It may not be a lot to ask, but too many of these kind of books are poorly written. For example, as I was reading The Masculine Journey, I was also reading Gordon Dalbey's Sons of the Father, the author's intents couldn't be more different. Aside from being almost unreadable, Dalbey sees men as victims, wounded by their father's in search of their manhood; whereas Hicks recognizes father's wounding, refuses to make men victims of their upbringing. Hicks is far more positive.
Although Hicks did try to avoid the cult of victimization he wasn't entirely successful. His reliance on, and quoting of, authors of the men's movement dates this otherwise excellent book. The men's movement authors convey a sense that men are adrift, not knowing which way to go and in doubt of their masculinity. Perhaps some men are adrift, but not all. Yes, there are father wounds, but not all men are wounded. Other reviewers call into doubt the Hicks exegetical scholarship. My Hebrew skills are inadequate to make a critical evaluation myself, but this should raise a flag of caution.
This was an extremely useful book. It helped me recognize the appropriateness of masculine behavior for each stage of life. What behavior is appropriate for a thirty year old, may not be appropriate for a sixty year old. The author also addresses the sexual issues in a way that few authors try; rather than skirting around the issue, he meets confronts it directly. The books also taught me about life's transitions. As we age from young, to middle age, to elderly, we, as men, need to change our perception as to who a man is, and what a man does.
Editorial Review:
In MASCULINE JOURNEY, Robert Hicks explores the biblical roots of masculinity. Drawing from the six Hebrew terms for manhood, Dr. Hicks portrays masculinity as a distinclty powerful asset, one that was designed to help men thrive at every stage of life.
