The Leadership of Jesus: And Its Legacy Today

in Leadership Books

John Adair

ISBN 1853114359

The best-selling author John Adair is on home ground writing about the leadership style of Jesus. His most renowned work is the seminal Effective Leadership, a standard text in management and training.
In Part One of this informed and fascinating book, we discover what leadership practices were prevalent in Jesus day; what Greek and Hebrew traditions shaped Jesus notion of leadership; and how he established himself as a leader in contrast to the corrupt power figures of his day - Herod, Caesar and the Chief Priests.
Part Two explores the Jesus leadership qualities and vision that, on one hand, inspired the disciples to leave everything and follow him and , on the other, made him powerful enemies. His fund of stories, healing miracles, his knowledge of the law and ability to interpret it afresh, his challenge to the authorities and his answers to their questions designed to entrap him - all this gave him charisma, yet most extraordinary of all was his vision of a kingdom where leaders were servants, defeat could become victory, and death be transformed into new life.
Part Three looks at leaders throughout history who have modeled themselves on Jesus and asks where New Nazarenes can be found in todays world.

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Category: Leadership Books Added: 15/09/2006

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