Erwin Raphael McManus (b.1958,) born Irving Rafael Mesa-Cardona, is a Salvadoran-American author, pastor, and speaker known for his writings on faith, creativity, and personal transformation. He is the lead pastor of Mosaic, a Los Angeles megachurch, influencing modern Christian thought through his books and leadership.
Born in San Salvador, El Salvador, McManus immigrated to the U.S., growing up in Miami, Queens, and North Carolina. He studied psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later earned an M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
McManus has written bestselling books, including The Barbarian Way (2005,) on faith and risk-taking; Soul Cravings (2006,) on human desires and spirituality; Wide Awake (2008,) encouraging purposeful living; The Artisan Soul (2014,) discussing creativity and identity; The Last Arrow (2017,) on maximizing potential; and The Way of the Warrior (2019,) addressing inner peace and resilience.
Beyond writing, McManus is a motivational speaker, consulting for Fortune 500 companies, the NFL, and the Pentagon. He founded The Arena, a leadership and communication initiative, and has worked in film, fashion, and entrepreneurship.
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While we would love to have no criticism, probably if we had no critique, we wouldn’t be doing anything meaningful.
—Erwin McManus
Topics: Criticism
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