Description
For Christian men searching for purpose, the crisis of masculinity is real.
But the solution isn't toxic bravado, gender erasure, or culture-war confusion. It's virtue.
In Men of Virtue, 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
● how the fruit of the Spirit guides character development;
● a nonpartisan, biblically grounded vision of masculinity; and
● what it looks like for men to live out scriptural virtues in distinct, embodied ways.
Moving 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.
Written 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. Men of Virtue is also a great resource for men's discipleship groups and campus ministry contexts.
Author: Zachary Wagner
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781587436710
ISBN10: 158743671X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Men's Interests
- Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies
- Religion | Christian Living | Values & Virtues
But the solution isn't toxic bravado, gender erasure, or culture-war confusion. It's virtue.
In Men of Virtue, 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
● how the fruit of the Spirit guides character development;
● a nonpartisan, biblically grounded vision of masculinity; and
● what it looks like for men to live out scriptural virtues in distinct, embodied ways.
Moving 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.
Written 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. Men of Virtue is also a great resource for men's discipleship groups and campus ministry contexts.
Author: Zachary Wagner
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781587436710
ISBN10: 158743671X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Men's Interests
- Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies
- Religion | Christian Living | Values & Virtues
About the Author
Zachary Wagner (DPhil, University of Oxford) is a New Testament scholar, ordained minister, and author of Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality. He serves as director of programs at the Center for Pastor Theologians, cohosts the CPT Podcast, and has written on theology, gender, and culture for publications including Christianity Today. Zachary and his wife, Shelby, live in an intentional community household in the Chicago area with their three children and two additional housemates.