On August 29, 2025, the podcast “The Briefing” hosted by Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, analyzes in depth what many media now call “boy crisis” in Western society. Based on recent contributions from the New York Times and on the research of Robert D. Putnam and Richard V. Reeves, the content exposes a worrying observation: young men are increasingly affected by isolation, school dropout, social delay and the absence of structuring benchmarks, in particular in connection with the decline of the traditional family model.
The program replaces the phenomenon in its historical context, recalling that male crises emerged in force at the end of the 19th century, with the development of large metropolises, the rise in industrialization and the progressive distance from the Fathers of the Foyer. The podcast notes the creation of structures such as YMCA and Boy Scouts, testifying to a collective desire to forge a positive culture of masculinity, based on solidarity and commitment.
From a biblical point of view, Albert Mohler underlines the need to return to a clear and assumed understanding of the role of the sexes: for him, Christian anthropology is based on man/woman differentiation, ordered from creation, and on structuring complementarity within the family. It points to the rise of social egalitarianism and the decline in male figures in education, claiming that any restoration project involves redefinition and promotion of the family framework. Emphasis is placed on the importance of intergenerational transmission for supporting boys to adulthood.
The podcast also addresses the religious debate on gender, answering questions from Christian teachers and emphasizing the issue of biblical education in evangelical schools. Finally, the program recalls the moral responsibility of religious and educational actors, faced with societal changes affecting male youth.
