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ManMade

When does a boy become a man?

In different cultures around the world, there is a rites of passage experience as a boy becomes a man.

The Jewish tradition saw the importance of this journey to manhood. The Bar (means Son) Mitzvah (means Commandment) ceremony marked a coming of age for a boy at the age of 13, as he traditionally entered puberty. The becoming a ‘Son of the Commandment’ ceremony is typically an ordinary Sabbath service in which the boy reads publicly from the Torah for the first time.

At this moment the boy becomes responsible for all of his actions and is able to be involved in all areas of Jewish life. He can own property, get married and must follow the 613 laws found in the Torah. The service is then followed by a celebratory meal and gifts. This Bar Mitzvah tradition is not Biblical but appears in Jewish writings from the first century AD. To this day, it remains a key part of Judaic culture.

How do we help boys to become men? At SJI, we think that we have an issue in the Church when we fail to educate, communicate and celebrate this journey into manhood. Perhaps that is why so many young men leave the Church and attempt to find their identity in other places.

As a result, ManMade is the new resource that we have been writing and piloting over the past year. The resource is now on sale! Written by Darren Quinnell and produced by SJI, ManMade combines practical activities and discussion starters within a Biblical framework, unpacking six core values based on the life of Jesus. The course gives teenage boys a coming of age experience, with significance that speaks directly into their lives.

Six sessions with more than 20 hours of material to choose from.
A DVD resource with vox pops.
More than 30 resource sheets on disc.
Reflections on core values from the life of Jesus.
Stacks of ideas to customise a rites of passage experience.

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