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Leadership in Christian Perspective: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders is unavailable, but you can change that!

Leadership in Christian Perspective brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action. 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. They...

argument we make in this book—then engaging leaders at the level of their being or personhood is essential. Consider Paul’s instructions in 1 Timothy 4:16: “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” Paul’s charge to Timothy emphasizes that the nature of one’s life and beliefs matters. It matters to leaders. It matters to followers. Christian leaders are encouraged to look to their own life and consider issues at the
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