{"product_id":"leadership-in-christian-perspective-biblical-foundations-and-contemporary-practices-for-servant-leaders-9781540960337","title":"Leadership in Christian Perspective: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLeadership in Christian Perspective: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrating 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines contemporary leadership theory with biblical studies and theological reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines transformational leadership, authentic leadership, and servant leadership models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganized around nine empowering practices for practical application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for students, church leaders, business leaders, and ministry professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrates solid research from leadership studies with Christian faith principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses the shift from leader-centered to follower-empowering leadership approaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin A. Irving\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Regent University) is professor of leadership at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has authored numerous journal articles and has contributed to leadership books, including \u003ci\u003eServant Leadership: Developments in Theory and Research\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePracticing Servant Leadership: Developments in Implementation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark L. Strauss\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is University Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary San Diego. He has written numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eHow to Read the Bible in Changing Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFour Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e. He also coauthored \u003ci\u003eThe Baker Compact Dictionary of Biblical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681098862866,"sku":"9781540960337","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bf40e940-edc0-45ce-a286-2605e24b19b4.jpg?v=1733949319","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/leadership-in-christian-perspective-biblical-foundations-and-contemporary-practices-for-servant-leaders-9781540960337","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}