Biblical Theology for Ethical Leadership

This book argues that ethical leadership without a theological foundation is lacking a firm foundation. It begins with a critical assessment of ethical leadership as a leadership theory, showing how ethics and theology became separated, creating the space for ethical leadership outside of theology. Nevertheless, the author argues that ethical leadership without a biblical basis is weak, though one need not be religious to embrace the leadership principles of biblical theology. Unfolding Christology, anthropology, eschatology, and contextualized leadership as four key aspects of biblical theology for ethical leadership, this book will appeal to those studying leadership, business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Focuses on ethical leadership as a construct and engages leadership literature before and alongside delving into Scripture Aims to re-connect theology and ethics for the strengthening of ethical leadership Offers principles that will appeal to religious and nonreligious people alike

Autorentext

Aaron Perry is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Christian Ministry at Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is the editor of Developing Ears to Hear: Listening in Pastoral Ministry, the Spiritual Life, and Theology and co-editor of Leadership the Wesleyan Way: An Anthology for Forming Leaders in Wesleyan Thought and Practice. He is also co-author of He Ascended into Heaven: Learn to Live an Ascension-Shaped Life.

Inhalt

1. Ethics, Leadership, and Ethical Leadership.- 2. Reconnecting Ethics and Theology.- 3. Biblical Theology.- 4. Creation: Human Beings and Leadership.- 5. Cross and Christ: Faithfulness and Effectiveness in Leadership.- 6. Climax: Eschatology and the Aim of Leadership.- 7. Culture and Ethical Leadership.