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Servants of the Servant: A Biblical Theology of Leadership

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  • Publisher: Wipf and Stock
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

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Leadership is a subject that has gained impressive visibility in the past two decades. The number of books, monographs and articles, as well as seminars, devoted to the development of one's leadership skills has been almost exponential growth. This study is an attempt to forge a full-orbed theology of Christian leadership grounded in the teaching of Scripture. What emerges from tracing the theme of leadership through the biblical record is a servanthood pattern, one that is wholly distinct from prevailing secular models. Our exposition begins with the biblical language of the servant, the term of choice for those great leaders used of God to further his saving purposes in the world. Eleven Old Testament and five New Testament leaders are profiled. The portrait of Jesus Christ focuses on three motifs that governed his training of the twelve for kingdom ministry. The Pauline letters are mined for those convictions that governed Paul's practice of leadership, both of his mission team and of the faith communities that emerged from that mission. The treatment of each leader, from Joseph to Paul, begins with a series of preliminary questions and concludes with a mini-profile that correlates the biblical data with these questions. The final chapter offers a summary profile of the servant leader, one whose character, motives and agenda align with the divine purposes. Though designed as a textbook for upper level college and seminary courses on leadership, the book's readable format is ideal for churches and parachurch organizations in their leadership training programs. The author's prayer is that this work will serve as a catalyst to call God's people back to Scripture and thereby raise up a whole new generation of authentic servant-leaders.
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  • Title

    Servants of the Servant: A Biblical Theology of Leadership

  • Author

    Don Howell

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Wipf and Stock

  • Published

    November 2003

  • Weight

    454g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9781592444229

  • ISBN-10

    1592444229

  • Eden Code

    4551986

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