Name: Samson and the Pirate Monks
ISBN: 9780849914591

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Why It Clicks

A thoughtful look at brotherhood, faith, and the hard work of being real.

Come here for

authentic brotherhood, without the usual locker-room varnish
a contemplative take on men’s spiritual life and church culture

Expect

church leadership and personal growth interwoven
a sustained, reflective read

Book Details

Authors: Nate Larkin
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: February 18, 2007
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Men's Issues (Christian) · Christian Social Issues
Reading lane: Men's Issues (Christian)

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Publisher Categories

Love & Marriage (Christian)
Discipleship
Spirituality

About This Book

With no-holds-barred honesty and poignant storytelling, Nate Larkin introduces a model of community and friendship that is reinvigorating men's ministry across the country, a model he calls The Samson Society. Too many men see the biblical hero Samson as their model for manhood--a rugged individualist of the highest order. Yet, Samson's solitary successes were eventually overcome by moral weaknesses. Larkin, through the story of his own past and the stories of those in The S...

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With no-holds-barred honesty and poignant storytelling, Nate Larkin introduces a model of community and friendship that is reinvigorating men's ministry across the country, a model he calls The Samson Society. Too many men see the biblical hero Samson as their model for manhood--a rugged individualist of the highest order. Yet, Samson's solitary successes were eventually overcome by moral weaknesses. Larkin, through the story of his own past and the stories of those in The Samson Society, offers a radical, refreshing alternative.