Leadership in Christian Perspective: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders
- ISBN-10
- 1493418084
- ISBN-13
- 9781493418084
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-06-18
- Publisher
- Baker Academic
- Authors
- Mark L. Strauss, Justin A. Irving
Description
This book brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action to offer a practical guide to Christian leaders. Combining expertise in leadership studies and biblical studies, Justin Irving and Mark Strauss explore how leadership models have moved from autocratic and paternalistic leader-centered models toward an increased focus on followers. The authors show how contemporary theories such as transformational leadership, authentic leadership, and servant leadership take an important step toward prioritizing and empowering followers who work with leaders to accomplish organizational goals. Irving and Strauss organize their book around "nine empowering practices," making it accessible to students, church leaders, and business leaders. Integrating solid research in leadership studies with biblical and theological reflection on the leadership ideas that are most compatible with Christian faith, this book is an important resource for all Christian students of leadership.
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