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Leading by Example: Peter's Way for the Church Today
Leading by Example Peter's Way for the Church Today Author:Graham Houston Leading by Example explores the practical theology of 1 Peter with particular reference to Christian leadership. Graham Houston critiques the trend in recent books of relating contemporary management theories to church leadership. He explores 1 Peters expos of the problem of authoritarianism in the early church and its development of an alternat... more »ive model of servant leadership. Houston blends insights from current New Testament scholarship, sociology, theology, psychology and personal years of Christian ministry to allow the ancient biblical text to address our current situations afresh. He challenges us to look away from apparent western success stories for examples to follow and instead, look to the apparent fringes of Gods work in todays world. Leading by Example is essential reading for any who want to see how the biblical text can help Christian leaders serve the purposes of God in a more Christ-like and radical way.« less