The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership: Insights from the Global Church
Ebook
Improve your service. While many claim to offer models of leadership suitable for contemporary society, this book goes a notch higher by doing so through the prism of Jesus's servant leadership. As the servant-leader par excellence, Jesus not only taught but demonstrated service by stooping down and washing his disciples' feet. This book distills the experience and wisdom of men and women who have practically benefited from Jesus's leadership. Reflective of the global church, all the authors speak of a servant leadership inspired by love, honoring of God, humble in approach, and seeking the welfare of others without neglecting a healthy self-regard. Whether you work on-site or remotely, you will find the grist for robust leadership. This book is a must-read for theologians, businesspeople, educators, students, and Christian practitioners seeking to make a difference in our times.
“A Christian leader of the early twentieth century once reflected, ‘The biggest problem in the Christian ministry world is that no one wants to be second.’ The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership answers this problem. Through a wide and diverse choir of contributing voices, the book exhorts us with a clear message: servant leadership, building others up, and being willing to be behind the scenes in the lives of others is the best way to imitate the foot washing style of Jesus.”
—Paul Borthwick, senior consultant, Development Associates International
“This book is a long-overdue and much-needed examination of ‘servant leadership’ from a genuinely biblical perspective. Rooted in the metanarrative and built upon sound exegesis, this is a book of wisdom for emerging generations. While it claims not to be a ‘how-to’ book, it is nonetheless a treasure trove of practical advice on how to be and become a ‘servant leader.’ This will become required reading in my and many others’ leadership classes!”
—Kenneth J. Barnes, professor of workplace theology and business ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
“A timely, biblical resource, that elaborately explores a defining element of leadership (servanthood) that is rapidly eroding and needs to be reclaimed and reestablished in different spheres of our lives. This valuable resource goes beyond unpacking the principles of biblical servant leadership to relevantly outline its practice and application in our contemporary society.”
—Nick Korir, senior pastor, Nairobi Chapel, Kenya
“KeumJu Jewel Hyun and team have written a unique book on leadership. The first part is deep, developing the Christological, biblical, ecclesiological, and historical perspectives of servant leadership by focusing on the act of foot washing. The second part is diverse, drawing from African, Asian, and United States writings. It is the combination of depth and diversity that makes this book stand apart from other leadership books.”
—Clive Lim, founder and managing director, Leap International, Singapore
“Servant leadership is needed now more than ever in our complex modern world. We face unique challenges related to urbanization and globalization that bring people together and also divide people along societal boundaries. The global perspectives in this book highlight approaches to servant leadership that are biblical, scholarly, and practical. This book should be required reading for anyone leading or studying leadership because servant leadership approaches can transform lives, organizations, and communities.”
—Bryan McCabe, academic dean, Bakke Graduate University
- Title: The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership: Insights from the Global Church
- Authors: KeumJu Jewel Hyun, Grace Y. May, R. Paul Stevens, Philomena Mwaura, Julius Kithinji
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666768879, 9781666768862, 1666768863, 9781666768855, 1666768855, 1666768871
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666768879
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-06-13T09:58:58Z
KeumJu Jewel Hyun is the founder and president of Matthew 28 Ministries, Inc., and adjunct professor of theology of work at Bakke Graduate University. She is co-editor of The Quest for Gender Equity in Leadership (2016).
Grace Y. May is vice-provost of academic affairs and director of the Women’s Institute at William Carey International University.
Philomena Mwaura is associate professor of philosophy and religious studies at Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Julius Kithinji is dean of the Joshua and Timothy School of Theology and teaches New Testament studies at St. Paul’s University, Kenya.