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Book review: Dangerous Good

Ben Marshall

“What do you call a wave of men who meet the demand for life-givers versus destroyers, blessings to humanity versus curses, redeemers versus villains? They are called the dangerous good” (p 185).

Kenny Luck’s Dangerous Good: A Coming Revolution of Men Who Care challenges men to be a part of something bigger than themselves. The problem is—life, work and busyness get in the way.

Luck calls men to something greater—something dangerous. There’s a longing in the heart of a man for adventure and danger, taking risks and living out a costly sacrificial life. That happens most effectively and satisfyingly through a relationship with Jesus Christ. The story He draws us into is one filled with adventure, danger, risk, cost, sacrifice and something beyond oneself.

Dangerous Good is a revolution, a movement, calling men to their God-given potential. It encourages men to “recognize the opportunity within the challenge” and become men who honor women, live up to the leadership they are called to provide and partner alongside women in the battle we face daily as followers of Christ in a fallen world. 

Luck says it this way: “This movement will be a glimpse of God and a breath of fresh air for all the world to take in” (p. 62). 

Truly, we could all use a little more of a glimpse of God and little more fresh air in the polluted cultural climate we are experiencing today.

Men have failed in many places and in most societies around the world. It has led to the #MeToo movement, the sexual exploitation and slavery of the youngest and most vulnerable among us, broken homes, companies and countries with no concerns beyond self-preservation and self-promotion.

Let us say, “Not on my watch!” Men, we are called in this book to the true ideal of what it is to be masculine—to be a protector and a provider who live a purposeful life of service, humility and wisdom. We have to pick up the ball, take up our mantle of responsibility and move forward to break through the warped cultural view of masculinity and what it truly means to be a man. 

Take the first step and study the life of the most masculine man ever: Jesus Christ. Take notes. Then, take action. Become a dangerous good man. Influence others to become dangerous good men and see a revolution come that honors, protects and provides for women and children. Stay faithful and committed and become someone whose word is good and reliable. Become a man who is trustworthy, humble, kind, strong and fights for what is right.


Ben Marshall is a Pastor at Pathway Church in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He works with teenagers and young adults. He is passionate about leadership and raising up the next generation of biblical leaders. He is a blogger, guitar player and sports enthusiast. Ben currently resides in Beaver Falls with his wife Connie and their two daughters, Aliya and Sophie Learn More »

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