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Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer
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#1 by C. Pennington on May 3, 2010 - 11:13 pm
Using this book as a text for a class. Have not read it yet. I can tell you how good or bad it is when I get a chance to read it. Sorry for not being much help
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Daniel V. Schuessler on May 3, 2010 - 11:54 pm
This book provides basic tools for the knowledge and usage towards leadership qualities.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by jhkc on May 4, 2010 - 1:00 am
Athough the book has nuggets of insight scattered here and there, but they are marred by the espousal of a kind of unthinking interpretations. For example, on page 145, the author makes the observation: “often a successor with less fame and prestige than a founder is better able to develop the work because of the specific gifts he has.” That certainly can be true. Unfortunately the author continues with “We must assume that Joshua was better equipped to conquer Canaan than Moses.” Why must we “assume”? I cannot fathom by what exegetical or other reason that the author can come to such a conclusion. If that were true, can he further extrapolate that the judges would be even better equipped leaders simply because they led the Israelites after Joshua?
This is a book to read to satisfy some teacher who follow the general trend of thinking that this is the authoritative book on Christian leadership, but to me is not a book for critical study and reflection. It has many anecdotes of famous Christian leaders, but the principles drawn seem to come from general conventional wisdom rather than from careful biblical exposition.
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by Keith E. Hocker on May 4, 2010 - 1:41 am
I have found this book to be a bit on the ‘tough’ side, making leadership out to be more tough and hazardous, rather than rewarding. It’s akin to the drill sergeant telling you how tough life will become for you if you choose this route. It’s not the most encouraging, uplifting reading I’ve ever encountered.
However, it does offer many excellent perspectives on leadership from those who have been in the trenches and on the mountaintops. Many of these perspectives differ greatly from each other, which makes for a great compilation on Christian leadership.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on May 4, 2010 - 3:08 am
This book is a very insightful, very powerful book on Christian leadership. A must for anyone involved in the ministry or leadership in any capacity. Sanders writes in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand uncomplicated way and makes powerful points.
Rating: 5 / 5