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SynopsisWhat does it mean to be a man? Moreover, how do you as a Christian father instill that reality in your son? By Raising a Modern-Day Knight .The medieval custom of knighthood offers a unique approach to shaping and parenting a boy into a strong, godly man. Centuries ago, select boys and young men went through a rigorous, years-long process of clearly defined objectives, goals, and ceremonieswith the hope of achieving knighthood. Along the way, they acquired: A boldly masculine vision An uncompromising code of conduct A noble cause in which to invest their lives. They were the heroes of their age and role models we can learn from.In much the same way, pastor and dad of four Robert Lewis will show how you, too, can confidently guide your son to the kind of authentic, biblical manhood that can change our world. Complete with ceremony ideas to celebrate accomplishments and ingrain them in the mind of a knight-in-training, this resource is as insightful as it is practical in raising a boy to be a chivalrous, honorable man., What does it mean to be a man? Moreover, how does a father instill these qualities in his son? Using as an example the process by which a boy moved through the medieval stages of knighthood, author Robert Lewis identifies parallel stages for today?'s fathers to create ceremonies to commemorate significant milestones in a young man?'s journey toward becoming a modern-day knight. Beginning with a biblical perspective of manhood, author-pastor Robert Lewis shares a unique approach to shaping a boy into a man by equipping him with three essential elements: a vision, a code of conduct, and a cause (Christianity) in which to invest his life. Complete with ceremony ideas to celebrate accomplishments and ingrain them in his mind, this softcover is as insightful as it is practical in raising a boy to be a chivalrous, godly man., Beginning with a biblical perspective of manhood, author-pastor Lewis shares a unique approach to shaping a boy into a man by equipping him with three essential elements: a vision, a code of conduct, and a cause--Christianity--in which to invest his life., What does it mean to be a man? Moreover, how do you as a father instill that reality in your son? By Raising a Modern-Day Knight .The medieval custom of knighthood offers a unique approach to shaping a boy into a strong, godly man. Centuries ago, select boys went through a rigorous, years-long process of clearly defined objectives, goals, and ceremonies--with the hope of achieving knighthood. Along the way, they acquired a boldly masculine vision, an uncompromising code of conduct, and a noble cause in which to invest their lives. They were the heroes of their age.In much the same way, Raising a Modern-Day Knight will show how you, too, can confidently guide your son to the kind of authentic, biblical manhood that can change out world. Complete with ceremony ideas to celebrate accomplishments and ingrain them in the mind of a knight-in-training, this resource is as insightful as it is practical in raising a boy to be a chivalrous, godly man.