{"product_id":"men-of-virtue-how-the-fruit-of-the-spirit-forms-male-character-in-the-modern-world-9781587436710","title":"Men of Virtue: How the Fruit of the Spirit Forms Male Character in the Modern World","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor Christian men searching for purpose, the crisis of masculinity is real. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the solution isn't toxic bravado, gender erasure, or culture-war confusion. It's \u003ci\u003evirtue\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMen of Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e, Zachary Wagner offers a distinctly Christian vision of masculinity inspired by the fruit of the Spirit that Paul commends to all believers. He shows us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● how the fruit of the Spirit guides character development;\u003cbr\u003e● a nonpartisan, biblically grounded vision of masculinity; and\u003cbr\u003e● what it looks like for men to live out scriptural virtues in distinct, embodied ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving through love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, Wagner shows how these virtues uniquely shape men's strength, relationships, sexuality, ambition, and emotions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten for Christian men (and the women who love them), this fresh biblical vision calls men to a new kind of character and purpose--one grounded in Christlike discipleship rather than false cultural binaries. \u003ci\u003eMen of Virtue \u003c\/i\u003eis also a great resource for men's discipleship groups and campus ministry contexts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zachary Wagner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brazos Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781587436710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZachary Wagner \u003c\/b\u003e(DPhil, University of Oxford) is a New Testament scholar, ordained minister, and author of \u003ci\u003eNon-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e. He serves as director of programs at the Center for Pastor Theologians, cohosts the \u003ci\u003eCPT Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written on theology, gender, and culture for publications including \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Zachary and his wife, Shelby, live in an intentional community household in the Chicago area with their three children and two additional housemates.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Zachary Wagner \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363694620829,"sku":"9781587436710","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8530df51-7f01-4ef7-a412-96ba7a1f83df.jpg?v=1780428506","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/men-of-virtue-how-the-fruit-of-the-spirit-forms-male-character-in-the-modern-world-9781587436710","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}