Doriani begins by explaining his own personal interest in the topic as a husband and a father of three daughters. Much of the book consists of analysis of the essential biblical data regarding the roles of men and women in the church.

Originally featured as articles in the ESV Study Bible, these eighteen essays have been repurposed and republished in a convenient format.

Ignoring the trend to reduce Christian manhood to a string of methods and lists, Dan Doriani instead explores the nature of God.