What is meant by the term toxic masculinity? Where does it come from? And as some

critics have claimed is it baked into the cake of Christian theology? Most importantly, what does Christ-like masculinity look like?

I'm your host Sean McDowell.

I'm your co-host Scott Ray.

This is ThinkBivocally podcast from Talbot School of Theology by

O'L University. We've got a hot topic today which is one we often discuss,

which is the topic of toxic masculinity. Let's dive into what's meant by this term because I think there's a lot of debate and disagreement and even misunderstanding of what the term even refers to.

I think the term, as far as I can understand it, the term refers to when typically masculine traits are expressed in a way that's harmful,

either to women or to children primarily those two. So to be a little

more specific it's it's when it's when masculinity becomes

domineering, becomes entitled, becomes overly aggressive.

It's when it involves emotionally repressing yourself.

Entitlement, primarily a sexual entitlement that leads to sexual harassment and abuse of women.

And then I guess that's a rugged, unattached individual with no commitments.

Okay.

I'd say all of those are examples of when masculinity can become toxic.

So is carried within this the idea that masculinity itself is toxic or when it's applied

in a certain way based on certain cultural stereotypes of what masculinity is supposed to be?

Yeah, I don't think it's inherently toxic. of what masculinity is supposed to be.

Yeah, I don't think it's inherently toxic, but it can become that way when it's associated

with bad behavior.

Okay.

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