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Forging the Male Spirit: The Spiritual Lives of American College Men Paperback – December 8, 2011

by W. Merle Longwood (Author), William C. Schipper (Contributor), Philip Culbertson (Contributor),

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Young men undergo significant changes during their years in college. They wrestle with "big questions" which are essentially spiritual questions, as they ponder who they are, what they believe, what kind of persons they want to become, and how they might shape the world into something they can feel comfortable being themselves in. Those who participate in men's groups realize that their involvement can nurture their inner lives as they explore these questions and connect to transcendent values and a vision of a larger whole. This book includes historical and sociological perspectives on men and spirituality and an expanded case study of how one campus pioneered in the development of men's spirituality groups, which became a model for other campuses. It includes quantitative empirical research that explores college men's openness to spirituality and their interest in men's groups. The book's most extensive discussion is based on a qualitative analysis of thirty-six interviews with male college students, focusing on their understanding of the relationship between their masculinity and their spirituality, and how spirituality groups provided a venue in which they could begin to engage what it means to be spiritual and what it means to be a man.

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'A wonderful account of how men's spirituality groups at religiously affiliated colleges have enabled men to share their thoughts and feelings about their lives, relationships, and sense of authenticity. I was especially inspired by the men's thoughtful reflections on the way in which they understand their own masculinity and how they express it in their own lives. The authors make a powerful case for men's spirituality groups on college campuses by enabling the men's own voices to be heard.'
--Donald Capps
Princeton Theological Seminary (Emeritus)
Author of Men and Their Religion: Honor, Hope, and Humor

'Forging the Male Spirit is a must-read for anyone interested in the spiritual yearnings and development of young men of college age. Well researched and documented, this study analyzes empirical data and grounds those data in the history of men movements and gender theory. The authors of this study . . . advocate for . . . creating college support groups for young men in search of meaning.'
--Bjorn Krondorfer
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Editor of Men's Bodies, Men's Gods: Male Identities in a (Post-)Christian Culture

'Longwood, Schipper, and Culbertson offer us a surprising glimpse into the lives of college men. Contrary to the perceived masculine norms of restrictive emotional behavior, competition, and distance, many seek closer connections, support, and deeper relationships with each other, as well as meaning in their studies and work. Some find transformation and fulfillment in opposing sexism and violence against women. Everyone concerned with the healthy development of young men must read this book.'
--Stephen B. Boyd
Wake Forest University
Coeditor of Redeeming Men: Religion and Masculinities

'In an era when highly edited versions of the self rocket through cyberspace via instant messaging, the meticulous empirical research of Forging the Male Spirit leads to a haunting but convincing counternarrative. Here young men yearn for slower, braver, face-to-face forms of intimacy with male peers and adult men. They find not in institutional religion but in ongoing same-sex support groups the true foundry of authentic masculine spirituality.'

--Robert C. Dykstra
Princeton Theological Seminary
Coeditor of Losers, Loners, and Rebels: The Spiritual Struggles of Boys

'Forging the Male Spirit is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to move from thinking to actually doing something about the spiritual development of college men. From broad surveys as well as detailed case studies of both persons and institutions . . . , we learn how we and our institutions can understand and . . . address men's concerns about their spiritualities and masculinities.'

--Harry Brod
University of Northern Iowa
Coeditor of Brother Keepers: New Perspectives on Jewish Masculinity --Wipf and Stock Publishers

About the Author

W. Merle Longwood is professor emeritus of religious studies at Siena College in Loudonville, New York.

William Schipper, OSB, is director of Campus Ministry at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota.

Philip Culbertson is an adjunct faculty member at both the College of the Desert in Palm Springs, California, and the University of Auckland in New Zealand.

Gar Kellom serves as Director of Student Support Services at Winona State University.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wipf and Stock (December 8, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 166 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1556353057
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1556353055
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches

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The Rev. Dr. Philip Culbertson spent 15 years as a Lecturer in Practical Theology in the School of Theology of the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In 2004, he was awarded the Sustained Excellence in Teaching Prize by that same university. He has also been a psychotherapist in private practice, and taught psychotherapy at two training institutes in Auckland. A native of the US and an ordained Episcopal priest, he has also lived and worked in Israel and Switzerland. He is the author of over 100 articles in academic journals. His fourteenth book, Pacific Identities and Wellbeing: Cross-Cultural Perspectives, co-edited with Margaret Agee, Tracey McIntosh, and Cabrini Makasiale, will be published by Routledge in late 2012. In 2007, he semi-retired and moved to Palm Springs, California, from where he teaches Philosophy part-time at College of the Desert, Palm Desert, California; remains a guest lecturer in both Theology and Counseling Psychology at the University of Auckland; continues to write books and academic articles (and is working on his memoirs for his grandchildren); and spends much of his day working as a free-lance copyeditor for people who have something they are burning to say.
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