Wild at Heart (book)
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| Author | John Eldredge |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
| Publication date | 2001 |
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| Pages | 222 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7852-6694-1 |
Wild at Heart is book by John Eldredge published in 2001, on the subject of the role of masculinity in contemporary evangelical Christian culture and doctrine. Its subtitle is: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul. From the back cover: "In Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God."
The book had a very favorable reception by many, including Chuck Swindoll, who called it "the best, most insightful book I have read in at least the last five years." It also received harsh criticism, with some claiming that the book misuses scriptural references, and that Eldredge has projected his own personality traits onto God in order to support his viewpoint. Despite this criticism, it remains a favorite in many evangelical circles, and a top seller.
In 2005 Eldredge with his wife Stasi wrote Captivating, a companion to Wild at Heart, which explores femininity.
[edit] External links
- Wild at Heart at publisher Thomas Nelson's website
- An article at Christianity Today documenting some criticism of the book
- Wild at Heart an article from Christians for Biblical Equality documenting other criticisms of the book
