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A map, hidden in the gospel of Matthew, is the key to awakening the sleeping giant in the church-men. Sounds like fiction, but its true. The apostle Matthew embedded a map into his gospel. Historys greatest men, including Christ himself, followed this map. The Map begins as a fictional tale of murder, deception, and greed as three men fight to uncover the most important discovery since the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then, using the tale as a parable, Murrow shows men what the map looks like, where it is found in the Bible, and how to walk its three ancient pathways today: Submission Strength Sacrifice David Murrow stumbled across the map by accident in 2006. After three years of research and writing, he is ready to reveal it to the world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The three Journeys a good framework for growth,
By J.J. Buckfart (Thunder Bay ON) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Map: The Way of All Great Men (Paperback)
Whenever a publisher claims that a book has unlocked some secret from the Scriptures, I tend to become skeptical.The book description claims that "a map, hidden in the gospel of Matthew, is the key to awakening the sleeping giant in the church-men. Sounds like fiction, but it's true. The apostle Matthew embedded a map into his gospel. History's greatest men, including Christ himself, followed this map." The first half of The Map is a fictional narrative of murder, deception, and greed as an author, vicar and a monk fight to uncover the truth behind the map. It has a bit of a Da Vinci Code feel to it. The narrative kept me reading and dialogue was fairly believable. The narrative introduces the idea that all men of greatness must embark the Three Jouneys of Jesus (as found in Matthew's Gospel) in their lifetime: *the journey of submision (Matthew 1-7) *the journey of strength (Matthew 8-25), and *the journey of sacrifice (Matthew 26-28). The second half of the book uses the narrative in a parabolic sort of way to unpack and apply the three journeys. The metaphor of a traveller ascending a mountain using switchbacks is the central image in the book. The three journeys are one leg on a switchback, moving the traveller toward the mountain's summit. In many churches I have seen soft, and gentle men (Murrow argues these are feminine leaning traits). In other churches, I've seen almost militant, and aggressive men whose mission it was to take their city for Jesus - complete with the military metaphors (Murrow argues these are masculine leaning traits). I find both extremes repulsive. And that is the beauty of The Map. The Map gives men permission to journey into feminine and masculine realms. It is actually quite healthy to journey between feminine traits (Murrow says submission and sacrifice are feminine) and masculine traits (Murrow says strength is masculine). I think this book is a very important contribution to Christan Spirituality and Men's Issues and has the potential to give men a renewed sense of mission in the North American Church. In some ways the book re-casts some of the concepts John Eldredge provides in "Wild at Heart." But it's different in that the book lays out a framework for how to live those concepts out. Personal leadership and discipline are important in living a life that benefits humanity, and the overall created order. Men who have an under-girding of submission, who then lives of strength and sacrifice, will have the potential to changed the world. NOTE: I received a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review from [...].
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable Read....Great Application, even for a Girl,
This review is from: The Map: The Way of All Great Men (Paperback)
I recently just read, The Map, by David Murrow (author of Why Men Hate Going to Church). And I have to say, for a book "geared" for guys, this gal really enjoyed it and sees its relevance and application to a number of different situations.In response to Murrow's realization that churches all over have problems retaining or 'building' its male population, The Map is written in both a straightforward 'lecture and discussion style' as well as in a thriller-action suspense, similar to the Davinci Code. The book suggests that there is a 'map' to transform men, helping them to get on the path that brings them closer to being the man God wants them to be. And this map, has been followed by many of the Great Men of the Bible and even Jesus, himself. Further, the book boldly states that many of today's churches are doing the very opposite of what this map indicates and this results in the apathy and decline of men at church. I think the 'map' is a great revelation in understanding more of Jesus' character and of our daily walk. Yes, I said 'our' (me, being a female reading a male book). I do believe the concepts in this book can transcend into teaching within marriages, within parenting and with what the different 'levels' of believers need in Church. The 'down to earth', honest and reality-based approach to problems in the Church and the need for men to become real 'men of God' (and the MAP for how) was very refreshing. I did appreciate and enjoy the fictional tale in the beginning of the book. This helped to put the actual lesson in perspective --- which is one of Murrow's concepts: men are visual learners, yet Churches teach 'verbally' and not experientially. If anything, the book has provided me with an insight for how to relate to my own husband, brothers in the Church and for 'discipling' my own son and leading him onto the right path. After reading this book, I plan to read David Murrow's other books, including How Women Help Men Find God.
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This review is from: The Map: The Way of All Great Men (Paperback)
I found David's last book, Why Men Hate Going to Church, so intriguing - that I had to read this one. David contends that the Gospel of Matthew contains a map. A guide that is of intrinsic value to the transformation of men.As I opened the book, I was slightly skeptical, yet as I read, I found myself over and over again reading quotes to my beloved. My first reaction was "this would make a fantastic men's study". The path "The Map" contains is quite simple really, just 3 distinct destinations, each one needs to be completed before heading onto the other. David breaks the book of Matthew into 3 sections, and by using Jesus' experiences he shows us the example that Jesus set before all men in order to see themselves fully as God designed. Each journey: a) submission; b) strength; and c) sacrifice are divided into trail markers. These help the reader see where they are on their individual "hike" to being a true disciple of Jesus. These trail markers point to the examples that Jesus gave us, beginning with relinquishing your own power. David point out that Jesus, King of Kings, entered humanity as a baby. He came to earth having left the grandeur of heaven. He had to be able to become someone that we all could relate to, so that we would be able to follow Him. It is the ease of this book that most readers will find appealing. As I was reading, I was able to envision a discipling relationship that my beloved has delving into this quest with the author. I would, without hesitation recommend its use in men's ministry and/or small groups. Until the church stops teaching men that living out our faith must look like the ladies meetings...they will never fully be able to become the followers of Jesus that God designed them to be.
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