Manhood - what does it mean to be an Orthodox Christian man?

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Re: Manhood - what does it mean to be an Orthodox Christian

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Helen wrote:

I was just wondering if anyone out there has any references/links to information about what the Orthodox Christian man should aspire to be. I think there is a lot of information on what an Orthodox Christian woman should be or what is the ideal to aspire to (e.g. modest in dress, quiet spoken etc), but there seems to be nothing on what ideals an Orthodox Christian man should aspire to. I have read some Protestant books on what they think Christian men should aspire to (leadership, stewardship, initiator, etc), but where are the Orthodox sources??? Would be grateful for any thoughts as well.

Yeah, the Bible.

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Helen wrote:
I was just wondering if anyone out there has any references/links to information about what the Orthodox Christian man should aspire to be. I think there is a lot of information on what an Orthodox Christian woman should be or what is the ideal to aspire to (e.g. modest in dress, quiet spoken etc), but there seems to be nothing on what ideals an Orthodox Christian man should aspire to. I have read some Protestant books on what they think Christian men should aspire to (leadership, stewardship, initiator, etc), but where are the Orthodox sources??? Would be grateful for any thoughts as well.

Yeah, the Bible.

Yeah, I meant apart from the Bible or an explanation of what it says in the Bible.

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