Male Initiation

See also:

• Society: People: Men: Gatherings  (35)

Absent Fathers, Lost Sons - - Description of book by Guy Corneau that argues that Baby Boom generation marks a critical phase in the loss of masculine initiation rituals.

Boys to Men Mentoring Network - - Information on a program where boys between the ages of 12 and 16 can regularly interact with committed, conscientious adult men; based in San Diego, California.

The Church Impotent: The Feminization of Christianity - - Review of book by Leon J. Podles, arguing that the loss of male initiation rituals has feminized the Christian Church.

Male Initiation and Identity - - Information concerning male circumcision and initiation.

MenStuff: Books on Ritual Initiation for Boys and Men - - Annotated bibliography related to initiation rituals and ritual in general.

Rediscovering Rites of Passage - - Article by Israel Helfand and Jon Bliss published in Voice Male.

Teen Rites of Passage - - A "coming of age" program for adolescent boys and girls who are ready to experience a personal challenge and an initiation into healthy, responsible adulthood.