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Captivating
Author:John Eldredge and Stasi Eldredge
Language:English
Country:United States
Publisher:Thomas Nelson
Pub Date:2005
Media Type:Print
Pages:243
Oclc:57192994

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul is a book published in 2005 by John Eldredge and his wife Stasi. The book rejects the idea of an ideal woman and explores biblical scripture from the view that God desires woman to embrace, rather than fear, her femininity. Captivating is a companion to Wild at Heart, also by John Eldredge, and argues that its model of femininity complements men's innate desires for "a battle to fight," "an adventure to live," and "a beauty to rescue."[1] They claim that women have three core desires: "to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty".

The authors use scriptural analysis, personal experience and interviews with others as the basis for their argument, along with pop culture references to romance fiction.[2] [3] They also claim that God made woman as the "Crown of Creation", an embodiment of God's beauty, mystery, and vulnerability.

The book has received considerable criticism from people both within and outside the Christian sphere. Many argue that the authors' personal experiences add too much bias to a book intended to address wide human conditions,[4] while others find fault with the authors' scriptural analyses.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Duncan . Philip . 31 January 2017 . Nurturing Voyeurism, Vibrant Sexism, and Violence: Why We Can’t (Yet) Afford to Forget about Wild at Heart . Priscilla Papers . 31 . 1.
  2. Web site: Thoennes . Donna . 2008-01-31 . Who's Captivating Whom? A Review of John & Staci Eldredge's Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul . https://web.archive.org/web/20080131132616/http://www.cbmw.org/Resources/Book-Reviews/Captivating-by-John-&-Stasi-Eldredge-reviewed-by-Donna-Thoennes . 31 January 2008 . 2024-12-11 . The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
  3. Web site: Nyquist . Natalie Marie . 27 June 2005 . Created to be Captivating? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071021002953/http://www.ladiesagainstfeminism.com/artman/publish/Biblical_Womanhood_and_Christian_Living_14/Created_to_be_Captivating_20311002031.shtml . 2007-10-21 . 2024-12-11 . Ladies Against Feminism.
  4. Web site: Tennant . Agnieszka . 2006-08-01 . What (Not All) Women Want . 2024-12-11 . Christianity Today . en-US.
  5. Web site: K. . Carrie . 26 June 2006 . Captivating . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130312073636/http://carrie.homeschooljournal.net:80/2006/06/26/captivating/ . 12 March 2013 . 2024-12-11 . Mommy Brain.
  6. Web site: Pratt . Elaine . 2008-09-08 . Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080908071256/http://www.cbmw.org/Resources/Book-Reviews/Captivating-by-John-and-Stasi-Eldredge-reviewed-by-Elaine-Pratt . 8 September 2008 . 2024-12-11 . The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
  7. Web site: Klein . Joel . Klein . Christine . 10 March 2007 . A Critical Review of the Book, Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080502004116/http://www.bethanycentral.org/resources/answers/details.asp?id=83 . 2008-05-02 . 2024-12-11 . Bethany Baptist Church.
  8. Web site: Verstraete . Susan . 2005 . Review of Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070203160027/http://www.ccwonline.org/captivated.html . 3 February 2007 . 2024-12-11 . Christian Communicators Worldwide.

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