Modern Metaphors Of Christian Leadership

Author : Joshua D. Henson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030365806

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Modern Metaphors of Christian Leadership by Joshua D. Henson Pdf

This book explores contemporary metaphors of leadership from a biblical or church historical perspective. It seeks to understand the cultural, social, and organizational metaphors from the Bible and the implications for contemporary organizations. Addressing issues such as communication, mentorship, administration, motivation, change management, education, and coaching, the authors explore concepts related to both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. This book will be a valuable addition to the leadership literature in showing how biblical leadership principles can be used in contemporary organizations.

Author : David W. Bennett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592445042

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Metaphors of Ministry by David W. Bennett Pdf

Down through the centuries church leaders have studied the Gospels to discover patterns of leadership development that can be applied to their own context. Yet the word leader does not appear in the Gospels...Could it be that leadership has more to do with learning to follow than learning to command, supervise, or mange? On right attitudes than on mastery of certain skills?...Many of the insights we need are embedded in the images which Jesus used to describe his followers. So David W. Bennett introduces his stimulating and scholarly study previously published under the title 'Biblical Images for Leaders and Followers.' He examines the many images and metaphors in the Gospels relating to how disciples follow Jesus, and in turn influence others. Then he moves on to survey much of the evidence to be found in the images of the rest of the New Testament. Finally, he draws some judicious conclusions for an understanding of Christian leadership in our own day. The author has considerable cross-cultural experience, having taught church leaders in Japan, India, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Tanzania, and Kenya, in addition to pastoring churches in California, Oregon and Massachusetts. He has also traveled and done research among church leaders in Malawi, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Korea, Thailand, Russia and the Czech Republic. His aim is to stimulate thought on these questions in churches all over the world, not just in the west.

Author : Joshua D. Henson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030699291

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Biblical Organizational Leadership by Joshua D. Henson Pdf

This edited work uses the life and biblical teachings of Jesus to examine modern leadership theory. With the Gospel of John as its focal point, it depicts leadership traits such as compassion, empathy, humility, and transparency as essential to the ministry of Jesus. The authors explore concepts related to communication, conflict resolution, mentorship, authentic leadership, servant leadership, transformational leadership, and succession planning to show the applicability of principles espoused in biblical teachings to modern organizations. This book will make a valuable addition to the leadership literature by using the life of Jesus as a case study.

Author : Gary E. Roberts
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1729 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031013232

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The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership by Gary E. Roberts Pdf

This reference work offers comprehensive perspectives on servant leadership. Featuring a cadre of leading world-class scholars, practitioners, and contributing authors from diverse fields of inquiry, it aims to collate research on servant leadership with a particular focus on its moral and spiritual dimensions.It is divided into sections that center on topics such as character, philosophical influences, diversity and inclusion, critiques of servant leadership as well as examples of servant leaders Though first introduced in the 1970 by Robert Greenleaf, the field of servant leadership is still lacking consensus on a definition and a theoretical framework. The goal of this reference work is to begin to fill this gap by assembling the scholarship of the top scholars in this field and providing a go-to source for information on the theory and practice of servant leadership. This handbook will serve as an essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students of organizational behavior, human resource management, and business ethics, as well as consultants and business leaders interested in discovering the best leadership models to suit contemporary organizations.

Author : Stefanie Ertel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031500169

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Women in Leadership by Stefanie Ertel Pdf

Author : Bruce E. Winston
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031363672

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Biblical Organizational Spirituality, Volume 2 by Bruce E. Winston Pdf

This book expands on the New Testament leadership principles introduced in Volume 1 and draws connections to the contemporary organizational leadership literature. By applying these principles to analyze modern organizations and leaders, it aims to uncover how they are manifested within an organization and their impact on both the organization and individual employees. Through interviews with leaders and coding of the transcripts, the chapter authors develop scale-development items to measure the concept of organizational spirituality within organizations. This volume offers theoretical framing and practical applications for scholars and practitioners in the field of organizational leadership, particularly those interested in the Christian perspective.

Author : Stefan Jung,Volker Kessler,Louise Kretzschmar,Elke Meier
Publisher : V&R Unipress
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783847009153

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Metaphors for Leading – Leading by Metaphors by Stefan Jung,Volker Kessler,Louise Kretzschmar,Elke Meier Pdf

Führung und Organisation sind komplexe Phänomene, die oftmals durch Metaphern beschrieben werden. Zunehmend interessieren sich Theorie und Praxis für ihre Verwendung. Wie sehen sich Führungskräfte selbst und wie werden sie von anderen metaphorisch beschrieben? Gängige Sprachbilder reichen vom Gärtner und Coach bis hin zum Macher oder Priester. Alle diese Bilder sollen helfen, die zugrunde liegende Sichtweise auf Führung und Organisation zu beschreiben und geben einen Einblick, wie Führung von unseren metaphorischen Weltbildern beeinflusst wird. Wenig Aufmerksamkeit erfuhren bisher kulturelle Unterschiede bei der Verwendung von Metaphern im Bereich Führung und Organisation. Wie können wir die verborgenen Metaphern, die unser Denken unterbewusst prägen, an die Oberfläche bringen? Wie können wir alte Metaphern der Führung in einer modernen und globalisierten Welt nutzen? Der vorliegende Band dokumentiert die zentralen Ergebnisse einer interdisziplinären Konferenz zu Metaphern und Führung, an der Wissenschaftler und Wissenschaftlerinnen aus Afrika, Asien, Europa und Nordamerika teilgenommen haben. Metaphors are used increasingly in leadership theory and leadership development. How do leaders view themselves and how are they seen by others in terms of metaphors? One can find a wide range described in publications and on coaching websites. They range from gardener and coach, to manager or priest. They all help describe the underlying view on leadership and give insight into how leadership is influenced by our metaphorical view of the world. However, little work has been done on describing the influence of cultural perspectives in metaphors used in the area of leadership and organisations. How can we bring to the surface the hidden metaphors that shape our thinking subconsciously? How can we utilise old metaphors of leadership in a new and globalised world? This volume documents the central results of an interdisciplinary conference on metaphors and leadership in which scientists from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America took part.

Author : Kathleen Patterson,Bruce E. Winston
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031373312

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The Nature of Biblical Followership, Volume 2 by Kathleen Patterson,Bruce E. Winston Pdf

From a Biblical perspective, followership is an important aspect of leadership and is exemplified in the lives of numerous individuals in the Bible. These examples offer valuable guidance for how followership can be applied in modern organizations. Divided into three parts, this volume presents biblical models of followership and case studies of biblical leaders and followers, examines followership within organizational contexts, and delves into the impact of gender, race, emotional intelligence, and cultural intelligence on effective followership. Overall, this work contributes to the emerging field of followership in organizational leadership research, with a particular emphasis on the Biblical perspective but also relevant to broader leadership studies.

Author : Ronald R. Rojas
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798823025058

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Building Bridges, Leading Hearts by Ronald R. Rojas Pdf

Its easy to learn and then apply secular leadership models into the pastoral and ministry sector. But is it the best alternative to form Church leaders? What is missing when business models are used in ministry? This book is about creating more sensitivity on how some of the secular models can unintentionally limit pastoral and ministry effectiveness. It suggests a competency approach to address leadership influences that are missing yet essential to ministry and the faith-based sector. In many ways, this book is a guide for securing and developing a more engaging ministry ;leadership, one that emerges from the intersection of the leadership and pastoral theology disciplines. Its guiding principle is “Leadership is a Spiritual Practice.” This book is a “must have” for leadership training programs and anyone engaged in forming for ministry leadership roles.

Author : Debra J. Dean,Robert B. Huizinga
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030906146

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Followership and Faith at Work by Debra J. Dean,Robert B. Huizinga Pdf

This edited work expands the theory of followership by drawing on biblical examples to illustrate the role of faith in being a better follower. Building on previous scholarship, the book identifies different types of followers and explores how each type meets the needs of a leader in various scenarios. The authors analyze various principles from the lives of followers of Jesus and demonstrate how they apply to modern workplaces. Building upon the growing scholarship on workplace spirituality and organizational leadership, this book offers practical and theoretical perspectives on integrating faith at work.

Author : Joshua D. Henson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031040061

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Biblical Organizational Spirituality by Joshua D. Henson Pdf

This book offers an in-depth exploration of various New Testament passages with the purpose of identifying lessons, values, and behaviors that can contribute to an understanding of organizational spirituality from a Christian worldview. Covering contemporary concepts such as women in leadership, cross-cultural leadership, transparency, and authenticity, each chapter examines an organizational leadership topic through the lens of specific New Testament principles. This volume with a fresh perspective provides theoretical and practical applications for scholars and practitioners in the field of organizational leadership.

Author : Justin A. Irving,Mark L. Strauss
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493418084

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Leadership in Christian Perspective by Justin A. Irving,Mark L. Strauss Pdf

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.

Author : Dr. Yannique A. Thomas
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780359980161

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Contemporary Perspectives On Christian Leadership by Dr. Yannique A. Thomas Pdf

This book is written to offer a contemporary perspective on Christian leadership and Christian leadership education. This book will consist of peer-reviewed essays on contemporary Christian worldviews on leadership. The intention of this book is to contribute to contemporary views of Christian leadership education and Christian leadership success. This book will address some of the rampant moral failures of Christian leaders today. This book will offer recommendations to address some of the failures of the body of Christ. This book is a must read for everyone in ministry. This book is essential for all those who have lost faith or have no faith at all. THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!

Author : Erik Konsmo
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1433106914

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The Pauline Metaphors of the Holy Spirit by Erik Konsmo Pdf

In the Pauline literature of the New Testament, the characteristics of the Spirit and Christian life are described through the use of metaphor. An interpreter of Paul must understand his metaphors in order to arrive at a complete understanding of the Pauline pneumatological perspective. Thus, The Pauline Metaphors of the Holy Spirit examines how the Pauline Spirit metaphors express the intangible Spirit's tangible presence in the life of the Christian. Rhetoricians prior to and contemporary with Paul discussed the appropriate usage of metaphor. Aristotle's thoughts provided the foundation from which these rhetoricians framed their arguments. In this context, The Pauline Metaphors surveys the use of metaphor in the Greco-Roman world during the NT period and also studies modern approaches to metaphor. The modern linguistic theories of substitution, comparison, and verbal opposition are offered as representative examples, as well as the conceptual theories of interaction, cognitive-linguistic, and the approach of Zoltán Kövecses. In examining these metaphors, it is important to understand their systematic and coherent attributes. These can be divided into structural, orientational, and ontological characteristics, which are rooted in the conceptual approach of metaphor asserted by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson. This book evaluates these characteristics against each of the Pauline Spirit-metaphors.

Author : Tim Keel
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200211

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Intuitive Leadership (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Tim Keel Pdf

As our culture shifts from modern to postmodern, pastors and church leaders are finding that old, rigid church leadership systems and structures no longer seem to work. Church leaders are searching for and discovering new, creative ways of leading--emphasizing intuition, creativity, narrative, and an embrace of the chaos and tension of our time. Tim Keel, pastor of a thriving emergent church and a rising leader in the emergent church movement, offers a thought-provoking yet practical exploration of this new style he calls Intuitive Leadership. His fresh approach will be welcomed by pastors and lay leaders interested in the emergent conversation and how Christian mission should look in our rapidly changing culture.