Biblical Foundations of Christian Leadership: Part 1

Theology and Religious
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Stanley, E. "Biblical Foundations of Christian Leadership: Part 1." Journal of Applied
Christian Leadership 10, no. 2 (2016): 78-89.
Predictive Thesis statement
The purpose of the article is to demonstrate the biblical foundations of Christian Leadership by
concluding with the announcement of the royal leadership position for God’s people in exposure.
The article “Biblical Foundations of Christian Leadership: Part 1” was written by Stanley E.
Patterson. The article was published in the Journal of Applied Christian Leadership by Andrew
University Press in the United States in the year 2016.
The content of the article is not based on a particular country; rather it is based on developing a
biblical foundation for leadership models according to Christian teachings.
Yes, the article has been written from academic perspectives that provides information related to
Genesis and Christian teachings. It is based on the perspective of Christian theologies based on
traditional interpretations of Christians.
The article addresses theoretical perspectives of Great Man Theory which states that the
leadership model went unchallenged during the period of history until it was challenged by
Jesus1. The theory stated the fact that because of political skill, wisdom, intelligence, and
personal charisma the power impacts the historical decisive. It also presented the organizational
structure of the society created by Jesus. By referencing the language of Isaiah 14, Jesus
sentenced the wickedness of Capernaum.
The predictive thesis is that the biblical foundations of Christian leadership that demonstrates the
deterioration of leadership behavior during the era of Lucifer. It also revealed the leadership at
the time of Messiah within the magnitude of transformational service. The leadership model
presented by Christ is determined to be a model of service. The article reveals the fact that the
followers of Jesus are known as God’s stewards who are free of self-ascendant attitude and
positional tension. The strength of the article is its necessary competencies provided by the Holy
1 E Stanley. "Biblical Foundations of Christian Leadership: Part 1." Journal of Applied Christian
Leadership 10, no. 2 (2016): 78-89.