For What it’s Worth…

This is not a book review, as much as a notice of intended reviewing!

Voddie Baucham’s new book What He Must Be: if he wants to marry my daughter doesn’t seem to be available in Australia yet since it was only published 3 weeks ago.  With the poor state of the Australian dollar I’m reluctant to buy too many books online at the moment, so I’m keeping it to the bare necessities from Amazon, B & N, ChristianBook.com & Monergism Books!

Anyway, being that I’m a father of a daughter, the title of this book grabbed my attention instantly. (OK, so Heidi is only 3, but I like to be prepared!).  I’ve listened to a talk by Vodide Baucham about this topic (in fact, with this same title) and his assessment of what’s wrong with much of how relationships are established today is very sharp.  He doesn’t shy away from pointing out the dangers and pitfalls in common relationship patterns and behaviours, likening the exclusive intimate relationships between teenagers and young adults to going shopping without any money – “either you’re going to leave frustrated or take something that doesn’t belong to you!”  I’m pretty sure I’m going to like the book!

Baucham has in the past described 4 roles that a man – a father and then a husband – must fulfill; Priest, Prophet, Provider and Protector.  I believe from, what friends who have already seen the book have said, that he discusses these in this book.  I look forward to looking at how he understands these categories since I’m not quite sure what he means by them.

So when the Aussie dollar improves, or I decided I can’t wait any longer, I’ll order What He Must Be and put some reflections up here.

Monergism Books US $10.87