Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic BrotherhoodWith no-holds-barred honesty and poignant storytelling, Nate Larkin introduces a model of community and friendship that is reinvigorating men's ministry across the country, a model he calls The Samson Society. Too many men see the biblical hero Samson as their model for manhood--a rugged individualist of the highest order. Yet, Samson's solitary successes were eventually overcome by moral weaknesses. Larkin, through the story of his own past and the stories of those in The Samson Society, offers a radical, refreshing alternative. |
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... Christian men who love Jesus, but struggle privately with everything that most men struggle with, are about to find a new best friend. Nate Larkin has written the honest, no-holds-barred book they've been waiting for.” — CHARLIE PEACOCK ...
... Christian men who love Jesus, but struggle privately with everything that most men struggle with, are about to find a new best friend. Nate Larkin has written the honest, no-holds-barred book they've been waiting for.” — CHARLIE PEACOCK ...
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... Christian formation unless it resembles the AA movement in structure and approach. In Samson and the Pirate Monks, Nate grabs your attention with shocking honesty and then describes how he and a band of courageous friends have combined ...
... Christian formation unless it resembles the AA movement in structure and approach. In Samson and the Pirate Monks, Nate grabs your attention with shocking honesty and then describes how he and a band of courageous friends have combined ...
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... Christians are actually struggling with without knowing where to turn . . . until now.” — BRAD STINE, social commentator, comedian, and author of Being a Christian Without Being an Idiot “Finally someone steps up to address the real ...
... Christians are actually struggling with without knowing where to turn . . . until now.” — BRAD STINE, social commentator, comedian, and author of Being a Christian Without Being an Idiot “Finally someone steps up to address the real ...
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... Christian Standard Bible (HCBS). © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. All ... Christian men—Religious life. 2. Men (Christian theology) 3. Male friendship—Religious aspects—Christianity. 4. Samson ...
... Christian Standard Bible (HCBS). © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. All ... Christian men—Religious life. 2. Men (Christian theology) 3. Male friendship—Religious aspects—Christianity. 4. Samson ...
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... Christian men. Real screwed-up Christian men. Separately we can act like complete morons, but together—together we are a formidable force for good, an alliance to be reckoned with. I haven't always had friends. When I was little I had ...
... Christian men. Real screwed-up Christian men. Separately we can act like complete morons, but together—together we are a formidable force for good, an alliance to be reckoned with. I haven't always had friends. When I was little I had ...
Contents
I Samson | 59 |
A New Way of Life | 85 |
The Pirate Monks | 111 |
Acknowledgments | 201 |
A Suggested Samson Society Meeting Format | 205 |
Suggested Topics for Sharing | 209 |
Notes | 211 |
Common terms and phrases
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