The Three Tasks of Leadership: Worldly Wisdom for Pastoral LeadersEric O. Jacobsen This book unpacks business leader Max De Pree's famous definition of leadership originally given for the business world and applies it to the church. Eighteen theologians and pastors here offer essays echoing that definition. The Three Tasks of Leadership is refreshingly free of jargon, full of practical and inspirational advice, and perfect for both pastors in the field and pastors in formation. / Contributors: David Augsburger, Robert Banks, James E. Bradley, Mark Lau Branson, Sherwood Lingenfelter, Richard J. Mouw, Nancy Ortburg, Richard Peace, Charles J. Scalise, Wilbert R. Shenk, Marguerite Shuster, Siang-Yang Tan, Dennis N. Voskuil, Linda Wagener, Howard Wilson, and Walt Wright |
Contents
Leadership as Interpreting Reality | 17 |
Historical Contexts | 24 |
Fundamental Elements | 46 |
The Pulpit as Primary Setting for Defining Reality | 68 |
The Primacy of Servanthood | 77 |
Serving through Wisdom | 91 |
From Servant Leadership | 99 |
Ministry Implications of Service | 131 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Three Tasks of Leadership: Worldly Wisdom for Pastoral Leaders |
| Editor | Eric O. Jacobsen |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0802863981, 9780802863980 |
| Length | 224 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring Religion / Christian Ministry / General Religion / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources |
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