The Making of a Man

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The Making of a Man

by James W. (James Wideman) Lee

EN·~5 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

THE MAKING OF A MAN.

0:40
2

INTRODUCTION.

0:55
3

NATURE AND MAN.

29:08
4

BREAD.

1:00
5

CHAPTER I. THE PROVISION FOR THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF MAN.

37:47
6

POWER.

47:26
7

TRUTH.

0:59
8

CHAPTER III. THE PROVISION FOR THE INTELLECTUAL NATURE OF MAN.

56:47
9

RIGHTEOUSNESS.

1:06
10

CHAPTER IV. THE PROVISION FOR THE MORAL NATURE OF MAN.

43:42

Description

In this thoughtful treatise the author examines what it means to be human by breaking the creature down into seven essential provisions. Beginning with the bodily needs that anchor us in the material world, the work moves through the social, intellectual, moral, aesthetic and spiritual dimensions that shape our choices and aspirations. Each section reads like a meditation, inviting listeners to consider how the structure of a single life reflects a larger, divinely‑ordered design.

The writer challenges the reductionist view that places man merely as another animal among many, arguing instead that humanity carries a unique purpose woven into creation itself. Through lyrical prose and vivid analogies—comparing the human body to a stately house and the mind to a universe of possibilities—the book offers a framework for understanding personal growth and collective responsibility. Listeners will come away with a renewed sense of how the interplay of flesh, mind, heart, and spirit can guide a life toward lasting meaning.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (313K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2021-06-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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James W. (James Wideman) Lee

1849–1919

A Methodist minister and popular religious writer, he published widely on character, faith, and public life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His best-known books include The Making of a Man and a large, richly illustrated history of Methodism.

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