Books:

I. Books on every Christian Man:

 1. The Mark of a Man by Elisabeth Elliot, Published by Fleming H. Revell, 1981(Paperback).

   "The author is one of the most prolific and proactive Christian writers in our time.  She always returns to God in the end of her talks. That's where she finds her true self and identity.  Thus more or less her theme is about God rather than us.  Yet from her rich experiences as a missionary's wife years ago in South America, and then as a mother of only daughter Valerie, she touches upon intricate issues of single, and married life.  In this book she counsels her own nephew, a young Christian man on various issues he faces as a single Christian. She leads him in her conversational style to key points of Christian doctrine.  By doing so, she encourages him to prepare his future marriage.  In a nutshell, what she is saying is this:  Know God first, then you will know yourself a lot better! That's is the way to prepare yourself most effectively for a Christian marriage and family life."  Start with this book before you venture into all kinds of books for building up your Christian character.

2.  On Becoming a Real Man by Edwin Louis Cole, Published by Thomas Nelson, 1992 (Hardcover).

   "Long before we had  'Promise Keepers' gatherings, pastor Cole was the first one who foresaw the important role of Christian men (not women) in every part of this nation, that is, home, church, office, shop, city, and a nation.  He saw the problem with America stemmed from a crisis in manhood. God had put into his heart a strong desire to work for Christian men. So he resigned from his position as a local church pastor in order to get a new organization started.   He became the founder and president of Christian Men's Network some 30 years ago. In this book he singles out 'Masculinity Crisis'  as the most serious problem with even Christian men in general.  He goes on saying that only cure to such hopeless sickness in the churches is to restore true Christian masculinity or manhood to every man in the church after the example of a true Man, Jesus.  A true man is a real man.  To become a real man, all men have to undergo certain regiment of intense self-discipline following footsteps of a true Man, Jesus.  By emphasizing moral character in every and all Christian men, both young and old, pastor Cole awakens sleepy sprits in all Chritian men!  His words are short and very poignant to the point.  In this book you will be challlenged by his straightforward words.  He will hit hard over our heads!  God took him home a couple of years ago while he was 70 some years young!"