Captivating by Eldredge- John/ Eldredge- Stasi

Captivating is a popular and controversial book in the American/Christian market. Published in 2005 by John Eldredge and his wife Stacy, it proposes that women have three core desires: "to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty. " (Eldredge 8). It also proposes that God made woman as the "Crown of Creation", an embodiment of God's beauty, mystery and vulnerability.