Series Malestrom

Carolyn Custis James describes her term "malestrom" as the particular ways in which the fall impacts the male of the human species—causing a man to lose himself, his identity and purpose as a man, and above all to lose sight of God’s original vision for his sons. In this series of 13 conversations, "Malestrom" puts the subject of manhood on the table and raises candid questions about the role of patriarchy. The group looks to find buried in the stories of marginalized men in the Bible, a revolutionary new vision of manhood that is good news for men.

Dates April 4-20, 2016
# of Programs 13
At The Table Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and Carolyn Custis James
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Part 1 - 04/04/16

Let’s begin a study called Malestrom

Today on Discover the Word, author Carolyn Custis James joins the group to begin a series of conversations about something she calls the m-a-l-e “malestrom.” Just as women are often marginalized in our world, Carolyn feels that in many ways men are in trouble too. So be part of the Discover the Word group with special guest Carolyn Custis James as they begin a study called, Malestrom on Discover the Word!

Part 2 - 04/05/16

A Patriarchal culture of the Bible

When reading the Bible, you can’t escape noticing that men were clearly in charge. A patriarchal world is definitely the setting in which the story of the Bible is told. But today on Discover the Word, author Carolyn Custis James and the group discuss how making the patriarchal culture of the Bible the message instead of the backdrop to the message can cause confusion. An enlightening conversation today on Discover the Word!

Part 3 - 04/06/16

The Creator’s view of both men and women

The Bible’s patriarchal culture may seem to be “heaven-stamped and God approved,” but is it? Today on Discover the Word,  author Carolyn Custis James and the group talk about how from Genesis on, the Creator’s view of both men and women is often very different from what plays out in the culture, both then and now. Join the discussion today on Discover the Word!

Part 4 - 04/07/16

God’s purpose for his sons and daughters

We often hear that “It’s a man’s world.” And it’s easy to see why both men and women feel that way. But really, it’s God’s world isn’t it? And so today on Discover the Word, the group and guest Carolyn Custis James explore how the creation story helps us understand God’s purpose for His sons and daughters. Discover why “it’s a man’s world” is a distorted way of looking at God’s world, today on Discover the Word!

 

Part 5 - 04/08/16

“The blessed alliance”

What does it mean in the second chapter of Genesis, when God said, “It’s not good for man to be alone”? Today on Discover the Word, the group, and author Carolyn Custis James introduce an important concept Carolyn calls “the blessed alliance.” Be part of the group for this key conversation today on Discover the Word!

Part 6 - 04/11/16

How Abraham influences us today

How does the patriarchal world of the Bible impact our modern understanding of what it means to be a man? Today on Discover the Word, we continue our study on “Malestrom” with author Carolyn Custis James. And we’ll be going to the story of Abraham to see how one of the patriarchs influences us today. Join us on Discover the Word!

Part 7 - 04/12/16

The favored son

Most parents try not to play favorites with their children. But that wasn’t true for some famous families in the Bible. Today on Discover the Word, we will discuss, along with our guest Carolyn Custis James, how Jacob’s obvious preference for his younger son, Joseph, created a deep father-wound in his son, Judah. It’s an overlooked “side note” in the Bible that’s critical for us to learn from. A revealing conversation today on Discover the Word!

Part 8 - 04/13/16

The real message behind Deborah and Barak

Many people interpret the story of Deborah, a judge and prophetess of Israel, and Barak, the chief military commander in Israel, to be about gender. One where the male doesn’t “man up” and a woman has to step in. But is this true? Today on Discover the Word, the group, along with author Carolyn Custis James, talks about the real message behind Deborah and Barak. Join the discussion today on Discover the Word!

Part 9 - 04/14/16

When power is used to protect

In the story of Ruth, she’s an outsider, a woman, and a non-Jew. In contrast, Boaz was male, Jewish, and a person of power and influence. Today on Discover the Word, we, along with our guest Carolyn Custis James, explore this familiar story through the lens of what happens when power is used not to corrupt but to protect the vulnerable. Be part of the conversation today on Discover the Word!

Part 10 - 04/15/16

Being treated like outsiders

Have you ever felt marginalized because of your gender? Well, today on Discover the Word, the group continues their series called “Malestrom” by observing that both women and men can be treated like outsiders because of their gender. Today on Discover the Word, the group and author Carolyn Custis James discuss how that happens today even in church. Join us today on Discover the Word!

Part 11 - 04/18/16

Cultural expectations of a man

We all have a script we’d like to see work out for our lives. And Joseph of Nazareth likely had one too. But you can be sure his script didn’t include having his teenage fiancée come to him claiming she was pregnant—by God! Today on Discover the Word, the group and author Carolyn Custis James continue their study called “Malestrom” by exploring how Joseph battled the “Malestrom” and his culture’s expectations of what he should do as a man. Join us today on Discover the Word!

Part 12 - 04/19/16

How did Jesus model true manhood?

When we talk about Jesus, it’s mostly in association with the major events of His life: His birth, death, and resurrection. But what about all those years between His birth and His death? What kind of person was Jesus; how did He live as a man? Today on Discover the Word, the group and guest Carolyn Custis James discuss how Jesus often upset preconceived ideas about how a man should act. Discover how Jesus modeled true manhood today on Discover the Word!

Part 13 - 04/20/16

Embrace God’s original vision for His sons

How do we shed cultural definitions of masculinity and instead embrace God’s original vision for His sons? Well, today on Discover the Word, the group along with author Carolyn Custis James conclude their study called “Malestrom.” It’s a hopeful discussion you won’t want to miss. That’s today on Discover the Word!

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