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.

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Joshua D. Henson is Associate Professor of Leadership at Southeastern University (SEU), USA, serving in the PhD/DSL program. Prior to joining SEU in a full-time capacity in 2021, he served as a lead pastor in the Church of God for 15 years. He has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Ecclesial Leadership from Regent University. Since 2015, he has served multiple academic institutions as an instructor and dissertation chair, including Regent University and Lee University.

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1. The Shalom-making Leader and Organizational Justice: An Analysis of Luke.- 2. Finding Legacy, Empathy, and Hope in Crisis: An Analysis of John.- 3. Vulnerability in Leadership: An Analysis of John.- 4. The Fruitfulness of Organizational Spirituality: An Analysis of John.- 5. Spirituality when Navigating Organizational Change: An Analysis of John.- 6. Organizational spirituality as the rebalancing of society: An Analysis of Acts 4.- 7. Crossing Boundaries in Multicultural Relationships: An Analysis of Acts 8:26-40.- 8. An organizational leadership response for women in leadership: An Analysis of Romans 16:1-16.- 9. A Tale of Two Worlds: An Analysis of 1 Corinthians 2.- 10. Leading Across Cultural Boundaries: An Analysis of 1 Corinthians 9:19-27.- 11. Leadership, Maturity, and Unity: An Analysis of Ephesians 4:1-16.- 12. Forgiveness and Unity Supports Spiritual Organizations: An Analysis of the Epistle of Philippians.- 13. A Model for Organizational Maturity: An Analysis of the Epistle of Philippians.- 14. An Inception of Scriptural Work Instruction: An Analysis of Colossians 3:23-24.- 15. Mentorship and Leadership Development: An Analysis of 2 Timothy 1.- 16. Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: An Analysis of 2 Timothy 1.- 17. Leading by Enduring: An Analysis of Hebrews 12:1-15.- 18. Leader Ethics and Just Treatment of Followers: An Analysis of James 4:13-5:12.- 19. The True Calling of Christian Leaders: An Analysis of 1 Peter 5:1-11.- 20. Using Leadership Values to Minimize Resistance and Facilitate Change: An Analysis of 1 Peter 5.- 21. Creating Spiritual Community: An Analysis of 1 John 1:1-10.- 22. New Testament Organizational Spirituality: A Meta-Analysis.