The Exemplary Husband: A Biblical Perspective (Study Guide) Spiral-bound – June 1, 2001

This is the book I have been looking for. In my experience, MANY Christian marriage books are loaded with personal advice and nice-sounding but thinly-founded pragmatism. Many are full of personal stories and examples to the point of distraction. There is a certain place for such things, but even many of the best books require a lot of filtering to get to the real, biblical meat, it seems to me. And that is why I so appreciate this book by Stuart Scott. No filtering necessary. Just content.It's like a full, hearty, rich steak-and-potato meal in the midst of a buffet full of cheap cereals or something.I find the book very engaging, but not because it is entertaining. It is engaging because the content is pure gold and I long to be a better husband unto the Lord and for the sake of my lovely wife, so I eat it up eagerly.The entire focus is unpacking and applying what Scripture has to say about marriage from a husband's perspective. There are some personal anecdotes, but the vast majority is very keenly focused on the simple application of Scripture, which makes this book as timeless as the truths it is founded upon.It is very well-written, clear, and to the point, with very few frills. Lists of application points galore. Lots of very well-organized sections and sub-sections with clear headings, making it easy to navigate and understand. Personally, I have placed sticky notes on the sections where I know I have struggles. Beyond the first readthrough, I will certainly use this book as a reference point for personal edification for years to come because the material is so easy to find and so clearly and cleanly presented.This would be a fantastic book for a man preparing for marriage, but, because its focus is pretty much just Bible, it is also very, very good for ANY husband.Encouraging, convicting, applicational, compelling, and motivating, all without the frills or jokes. HIGHLY recommend for any man who wants to take his role as a husband seriously and serve the Lord by loving his wife very well.

A book that focuses on the servanthood and responsibilities of the husband outlined in scripture. Straight forward reality driven scenerios that will broaden your marriage and your walk with God.

excellent information, I loved it, wife loved it even more! Lol

I am finding the content of the book to be wonderful and enlightening. I am finding the Kindle reader to be very restrictive and I wish there were some other electronic format. I am very much about a man being worth his wages, but I also expect to be able to use what I paid for. Exceeding a copy limit? And the "copy" that I did wasn't even useful. I guess I will have to resort to screen shots and OCR. This is silly!

My husband purchased this and I got The Excellent Wife! We read a chapter each snd discuss. Has been great for our marriage understanding the roles in a marriage that God created!

This book is a must read for the Christian man who desires a marriage that honors God. Author Stuart Scott uses the Bible to show that a husband is not only responsible for the material needs of his wife but also for her mental, physical and spiritual needs. Beginning with the evangelical idea that the end of all things is the glory of God, the author lays the foundation for the husband's attitudes and behavior in the marital relationship.I especially enjoyed the section on the Biblical definition of love. In essence, Scott shows that love is a choice of the will. Whereas, love has an emotional aspect, it is not feelings alone that are the basis of love. He goes on to do a great job of debunking incorrect views of love.The Christian husband is responsible for the spiritual development of his wife. This book brings great balance to the verse that says "...wives submit yourselves to your husband" by explaining that God intends for the husband is to be the servant-leader of his wife. He is to lead in such a way that he is worthy of her partnership. According to Scott, the Bible lays the bulk of the responsibility of the marriage relationship on the husband. This book demonstrates that if the husband loves his wife as prescribed by the Bible there will be a greater chance for marital fidelity.

*Writing this review on my wife's profile, just FYI*The World, The Flesh, and The Devil have worked hard over the last 2,000 years to uproot, deviate, and pervert the family unit. They have done a splendid job, and the church has suffered greatly for it as she has not stood firm on God's Word amid the crushing waves of pressure and persecution.If we wish to make the church healthy, we must focus on the family unit. If we wish to make the family healthy, we must focus on the head. Thus, we have been blessed that God has given us resources like this. Other resources are similar and helpful (such as Family Shepherds & Disciplines of a Godly Man). Still, I sincerely enjoy the precise focus on the marital unit and the husband specifically. If we can disciple and train men to be the biblical husbands, the first domino begins to fall and cascades into the next.Stuart first lays a clear doctrinal foundation, which is necessary to support his future arguments and to renew (or educate his reader for the first time) these foundational truths. From there, every point he makes is pulled directly out of Scripture. There are no opinions, only exegesis.The only thing that could make this book better would be if there were an audio version with Voddie Baucham narrating it. This is a thorough and much-needed book in a culture that hates biblical manhood and marriage.Grace and Peace,Pastor Dan