And anyone who promotes such values is considered anathema to today’s leftists. The majority of those who have objected to the book seem to have been influenced to some degree by modern feminism which completely rejects the Biblical ideas that the husband is the head and the wife is to submit. Basing his advice on Christian ethics as taught in the Bible, Andelin affirms that Jesus Christ “was the epitome” of masculinity, that “in no area was He lacking.” By carefully analyzing the needs of a woman, especially her needs in marriage, and correlating them with the masculine nature and temperament, the author comes up with an intriguing picture of a man with the combined traits of the firmness of steel and the gentleness of velvet.

But along with this fiber of steel there must also be a gentle nature with which men can appreciate beauty, love their families with honor, and adore womanhood. Every generation needs men of strong minds and courageous hearts who are not afraid of responsibility and hard work. Andelin’s Fascinating Womanhood.įollowing an introductory chapter on “The Ideal Man,” Part I discusses “The Steel” which represents strength, while Part II describes “The Velvet” which symbolizes gentleness. Man of Steel and Velvet is the companion volume to Mrs. He and his wife, Helen, are the parents of eight children and grandparents of fifty eight.

degree from the University of Southern California and has practiced dentistry in California and Idaho. Author Aubrey Andelin received his D.D.S. The purpose of this book is to teach men how to be men by helping the young, single man visualize the man he ought to be in full maturity and providing the mature, married man with a pattern to consider for more effectiveness in his role as a husband and father. Box 3617, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 republished in 1978 by Pacific Press Santa Barbara, P. Man of Steel and Velvet: A Guide to Masculine Development (published in 1972 by Andelin Foundation for Education in Family Living, P. No other compensation has been received for the reviews posted on Home School Book Review.Īndelin, Aubrey P. Any books donated to Home School Book Review for review purposes are in turn donated to a library. Recommended reading level: Older teen boys and adultsĭisclosure: Many publishers and/or authors provide free copies of their books in exchange for an honest review without requiring a positive opinion. (1=nothing objectionable 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms 3=some cursing and/or profanity 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Publisher: Pacific Press updated edition published in 1994 Book: Man of Steel and Velvet: A Guide to Masculine Development

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