Biblical Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations
Biblical Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations links biblically-based principles to the study of organizational practices by examining topics including motives, meaningful work, and spiritual leadership from a biblical perspective integrated with f
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Biblical Perspectives on Leadership and Organiz ations
J. Lee Whittington
BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS
Copyright © J. Lee Whittington, 2015. All rights reserved. First published in 2015 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the United States—a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-55441-6 ISBN 978-1-137-47808-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-137-47808-5 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Whittington, J. Lee. Biblical perspectives on leadership and organizations / J. Lee Whittington. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Leadership in the Bible. 2. Leadership—Biblical teaching. 3. Leadership—Religious aspects—Christianity. 4. Christian leadership. I. Title. BS680.L4W45 2015 261.5—dc23 2015009614 A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by SPi Global. First edition: August 2015 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
This book is dedicated to my family who continue to demonstrate their unconditional love, encouragement, and support for me. My wife Laura shared the breakfast room and tolerated the clutter for several months. My children and their spouses— Jennifer (Lamar), Justin (Shannon), Jordan (James), and Janelle—were all so patient while I was preoccupied. And my precious grandchildren—Landrie, Karsyn, Easton, Ryan, and Makena—kept me energized with their infectious joy. My parents Lee and Ruth Whittington and my parents-in-law Keith and Betty Marsh always believed in and encouraged me. Lee and Betty are no longer with us, yet the example of their lives continues to inspire us.
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
ix
Introduction: Biblical Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
He Who Is Spiritual: The Biblical Perspective on Spirituality
5
Led by the Spirit, Leading by the Spirit: Paul as the Prototype of Spiritual Leadership
29
Snapshots of Leadership: Interpreting Paul through the Multiple Lenses of Social Science Research
65
Images of Leadership: Biblical Metaphors for Contemporary Leaders
95
Shepherds and Servants: Models of Authentic Engagement
123
Body, Building, and Family: New Testament Images of Organization
151
“Love One Another”: A Spirituality of Organizational Citizenship Behavior
179
Conclusion: Led by the Spirit, Leading by the Spirit—A Biblical Perspective on Spiritual Leadership
201
Bibliography
207
Subject index
217
List of Figures and Tables
Figures 2.1 3.1
Led by the Spirit, Leading by the Spirit: A Model of Spiritual Leadership An I
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