2005 book by John and Stasi Eldredge For the definition of "captivating", see wikt:captivating.
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| Author | John Eldredge and Stasi Eldredge |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
| Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| 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." 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. 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, while others find fault with the authors' scriptural analyses.
References
- 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).
- 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". The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Archived from the original on 31 January 2008. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Nyquist, Natalie Marie (27 June 2005). "Created to be Captivating?". Ladies Against Feminism. Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Tennant, Agnieszka (2006-08-01). "What (Not All) Women Want". Christianity Today. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- K., Carrie (26 June 2006). "Captivating". Mommy Brain. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Pratt, Elaine (2008-09-08). "Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge". The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Klein, Joel; Klein, Christine (10 March 2007). "A Critical Review of the Book, Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge". Bethany Baptist Church. Archived from the original on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Verstraete, Susan (2005). "Review of Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul". Christian Communicators Worldwide. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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