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.

Offers 16 metaphors for leadership Provides 5-12 principles for each metaphor relating to Christian leadership in organizations Expands biblical metaphors to explore metaphors used in contemporary society

Autorentext

Joshua Henson is Adjunct Professor in the School of Business & Leadership at Regent University, USA. He serves as the Editor of the Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership and published the collaborative work Evaluating Employee Performance through Christian Virtues.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Christian Leaders as Community Organizers: Utilizing the Power Above, Within, and Around Us.- Chapter 2: Christian Leaders as Agents of Change: A Biblical Perspective with Practical Implications.- Chapter 3: Christian Leaders as Administrators: Exemplifying Leadership as an Outgrowth of Collaboration.- Chapter 4: Christian Leaders as Motivators: Prophetic Vision in Leaders.- Chapter 5: Christian Leaders as Managers: Facilitating Extraordinary Outcomes through Stewardship.- Chapter 6: Christian Leaders as Servants: Accept the Opportunity.- Chapter 7: Christian Leaders as Artists: A Three-Ring Cord of Creativity, Imagination and Innovation.- Chapter 8: Christian Leaders as Coaches: Unlocking Potential through Prophetic Relationships.- Chapter 9: Christian Leaders as Ambassadors: Esther as a Representative of Two Kingdoms.- Chapter 10: Christian Leaders as Educators: Leading a Culture of Learning and Innovation.- Chapter 11: Christian Leaders as Pioneers: Compassion Gives Pioneering Leaders Their Invaluable Edge.- Chapter 12: Christian Leaders as Crisis Managers: Leading When the Going Gets Tough.- Chapter 13: Christian Leaders as Missionaries: 21 st Century Application of a 1 st Century Mission.- Chapter 14: Christian Leaders as Storytellers: C.S. Lewis, God's Master Storyteller.- Chapter 15: Christian Leaders as Mentors: The Challenge of Emerging Leaders.- Chapter 16: Christian Leaders as Role Models: The Life of Job as an Authentic Leader.- Chapter 17: Christian Leaders as Imitators: Jesus as the Ultimate Example of Leadership.