Seth Troutt: What Is Biblical Masculinity? Part 1

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What does it mean to be a man? It's a question that's generating plenty of heat online, but not much clarity. In this first episode of a two-part series on biblical masculinity, Preston sits down with Seth Troutt to separate what Scripture actually teaches from the messages coming from the online manosphere.

Before we can have a meaningful conversation about masculinity and femininity, Seth argues that we first need to understand the difference between man and God. From there, the conversation explores what it means to bear God's image as men and women, the role of humility, responsibility, chivalry, provision, and the significance of the real physical differences between the sexes.

Seth Troutt is the Teaching Pastor at Ironwood Church in the Phoenix metro area. He holds a doctorate focused on digital technology, Generation Z, and gender identity, and writes and teaches on the intersection of theology, technology, and culture. He’s also the author of Authentic Masculinity: Leaving Behind the Counterfeits for God’s Design which is available now. 

Part 2 of this series, featuring Zachary Wagner, releases next week.

Time Stamps

00:00:00 Introduction

00:06:15 What is Biblical Masculinity?

00:07:58 What Andrew Tate and the Manosphere get wrong

00:14:48 Is Chivalry a calling for men only? 

00:16:41 Examples of powerful women from Scripture 

00:21:32 Cultural expectations versus scriptural mandates for men and women

00:23:45 Physical differences between men and women (and the exceptions)

00:25:52 Should men be providers? Culture vs. Biblical mandate 

00:28:43 Should Mothers of young children have jobs? 

00:31:33 Why discipline is important for young men 

00:33:28 Should certain careers be just for men?

00:38:23 Do Christian men have a moral mandate to protect women? 

00:41:19 Why did god make men and women differently? 

00:45:50 Physical Differences do not mean “better” 

00:50:41 Nick Fuentes, Andrew Tate, real influence? 

00:58:01 Pastoring in this weird cultural moment 

01:02:28 Should Pastors podcast? 

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