Men in the Making

Shepherd, AmbroseProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.5

Word count: 237K words
Chapters: 24

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Men in the Making by Ambrose ShepherdAuthor: Shepherd, Ambrose,Language: English, Class: BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship, Release Date: Aug 31, 2007

Editor's review

This book belongs to the field of practical Christian theology and religious psychology, centered on human growth and character formation and discussing how faith enters self-formation in daily life. Its value lies in grounding theological propositions in concrete life stages and behavioral habits; its tone is exhortative and instructional, making it suitable for devotional reading or group discussion. It touches on the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and religion, letting readers see how the early twentieth-century English-speaking world approached character education. It suits personal morning reading, church book groups, or supplementary reading for theology courses. Note that this is a public-domain electronic text from an earlier era, so some expressions are distant from contemporary contexts; readers should read with discernment and not treat its advice as universally applicable psychological solutions.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in practical Christian theology and character education
Organizers leading church book groups who need discussion material
Students studying religious psychology and twentieth-century English religious writing
Self-learners who want devotional reading in short English chapters

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking modern clinical psychological advice or self-help therapy
Pure literature readers with no interest in religious exhortative writing
Serious researchers expecting systematic theology textbooks or scholarly annotated editions

Reading tips

Read chapter by chapter, writing three personal responses after each session to avoid passive reading.
For group use, prepare one discussion question per chapter in advance, focusing on character and behavior.
Note the era of writing while reading, distinguishing time-bound expressions from transferable principles.
Compare with contemporary introductions to character education or religious psychology to form a comparative perspective.

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FAQ

What is the main theme of this book?

Judging from its classification and title, it discusses human growth and character formation and falls within practical Christian theology and religious psychology. Its content focuses on how faith affects daily behavior and personality formation; it is suitable as devotional or group discussion material rather than a systematic theology textbook.

Will non-Christians gain from reading this book?

Yes, but expectations should be adjusted. Its discussion of character education and self-formation still has reference value for readers concerned with education and ethics; however, its framework is Christian, so non-believers should read with a comparative and discerning attitude.

Is this electronic edition suitable for academic citation?

This is a Project Gutenberg public-domain text that can be cited as a primary source, but it lacks modern editorial introductions and annotations. For academic writing, verify the edition information and supplement with secondary research literature rather than drawing conclusions from a single public-domain text.

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About the author

Shepherd, Ambrose Author

Ambrose Shepherd is an author about whom very little public information is available; the only confirmable details are his English byline and a single surviving work. His representative book is Men in the Making, and judging from its title and known attribution, it is likely a collection of essays or a discursive work on themes such as male growth, character formation, or the education of young people. Because his dates of birth and death, nationality, professional background, and writing career are all unrecorded, it is difficult to assess his overall style or literary standing. On the available evidence, Shepherd is not a prolific writer, since only one of his works is held in the collection, and readers encounter his name mainly through Men in the Making. For researchers, this book is the primary entry point into the issues he addressed; for general readers, it is best approached as a single, clearly themed work of limited length, without adding speculative biographical detail.