Passionate Visionary: Leadership Lessons from the Apostle Paul - Softcover

Richard S. Ascough; Charles A. (Sandy) Cotton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598560174 ISBN 13: 9781598560176

Publisher: Hendrickson Academic, 2006

Synopsis

A seasoned Bible scholar and an expert in organizational leadership and change offer principles for modern managers and leaders drawn from Paul's dynamic leadership style. In a unique blend of management theory and biblical scholarship, Ascough and Cotton demonstrate that Paul essentially wrote the book on how transformational leaders should operate. Thoroughly grounded in biblical studies and the academic study of leadership--yet written in a clear and readable style--their conclusions will challenge thinking in a variety of organizations.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles A. (Sandy) Cotton is an internationally acclaimed expert in leadership. He was chair of Programs for Management, Queen's University, and the first director of its Institute for Faith and Ethics in Society.

Richard S. Ascough is Associate Professor of New Testament at Queen's Theological College, Kingston, Ontario. He is the author of "Miracles of Jesus."

Review:

"This is an intelligent as well as compassionate look at modern leadership. It draws from an impressive litany of thoughtful books on leadership, as well as Paul'''''s writing, to provide a better understanding of the apostle and an ethos for approaching modern management."
--"Globe and Mail"

"A collaborative effort between a New Testament scholar (Ascough) and an expert in management theory (Cotton), this book takes a fresh angle on Paul. The authors are convinced that Paul exemplifies the kind of leadership style that many modern corporations are seeking in their own leaders, one that is less hierarchical and more what they call 'chaordic, ' that is leadership that gives more free rein to invention and on-the-ground initiative (= chaos) an yet also channels such creativity into order. The authors examine key passages in Paul's letters where they believe such leadership skill is on display, giving an exposition of the passage on its own terms and then reflecting on how it relates to issues of leadership. Readers will find this a refreshing and novel way of appreciating Paul's relationship to his communities."
--The Bible Today

About this edition

• Publisher: Hendrickson Academic
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1598560174
• ISBN 13: 9781598560176
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208