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About the Book Leadership today is no easy task. Christian leaders called to shepherd others get caught in power struggles and are tempted to abuse their pastoral authority. Pastors feel that they must project strength and certainty in order to preach and minister credibly. Too often our models of leadership are shaped more by culture than by Christ. John Stott offers an alternative vision in this biblical approach to servant leadership, exemplified by the apo… More >>
Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel And Ministry
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#1 by David R. Bess on April 18, 2010 - 11:37 pm
Stott here does his usual exemplary job with the Scriptures he intends to unfold for us. His work is well-written, but has much more to do with Biblical models of church, gospel and ministry. There is very little real leadership content offered here. Perhaps the publisher altered the title a bit to make it more appealing in the Christian marketplace.
The bottom line is that if you want Stott’s opinions on church leadership, keep looking. This title isn’t it.
Rating: 3 / 5