Spiritual Leadership focuses more on introspection and being a leader than on how to get things done. It is divided into 22 chapters, and it isn’t a long book. Each chapter covers one aspect of what a leader should be, including relevant scriptures and examples from the lives of more modern spiritual leaders. Each section is packed with info and it is better to read each separately and study it. Just reading the book straight through is not likely to result in you getting as much information.
As I said above, the emphasis here is on being a leader. The first chapter is a discussion on ambition and why one might want to be a leader. The introspective and God centered view runs through the book. Even in dealing with leading a group the emphasis is on keeping an open prayer relationship with God and on aspects of how to do that. Every chapter is based on scripture.
I recommend this book to christians only, since the entire basis for what Sanders is saying is biblical. This is a book you will want to refer back to periodically so it is better to buy than borrow. Read the first chapter on amazon to see if the book will be helpful to you.
Rating: 5 / 5
Though written over thirty years ago, this remains a classic work on Christian Leadership. And though the book is provocative and inspirational, the author’s overall presentation can be best described as, ‘feet on the ground’ practical. Having served in the ministry for over twenty-eight years, I can attest to the fact that the points he makes and the challenges he forwards are tremendously valuable and ‘right-on’. Because of personal experience, I found myself agreeing with him on most every point. I will be using this text for all the classes I teach on Christian leadership – it is that good!
Rating: 5 / 5
#1 by Robert Daniel Osgood on July 4, 2010 - 9:32 pm
this book was exactly what i was looking for – the quality was great also
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Gagewyn on July 4, 2010 - 10:26 pm
Spiritual Leadership focuses more on introspection and being a leader than on how to get things done. It is divided into 22 chapters, and it isn’t a long book. Each chapter covers one aspect of what a leader should be, including relevant scriptures and examples from the lives of more modern spiritual leaders. Each section is packed with info and it is better to read each separately and study it. Just reading the book straight through is not likely to result in you getting as much information.
As I said above, the emphasis here is on being a leader. The first chapter is a discussion on ambition and why one might want to be a leader. The introspective and God centered view runs through the book. Even in dealing with leading a group the emphasis is on keeping an open prayer relationship with God and on aspects of how to do that. Every chapter is based on scripture.
I recommend this book to christians only, since the entire basis for what Sanders is saying is biblical. This is a book you will want to refer back to periodically so it is better to buy than borrow. Read the first chapter on amazon to see if the book will be helpful to you.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Bruce L. Bronoske Sr. on July 4, 2010 - 10:57 pm
Though written over thirty years ago, this remains a classic work on Christian Leadership. And though the book is provocative and inspirational, the author’s overall presentation can be best described as, ‘feet on the ground’ practical. Having served in the ministry for over twenty-eight years, I can attest to the fact that the points he makes and the challenges he forwards are tremendously valuable and ‘right-on’. Because of personal experience, I found myself agreeing with him on most every point. I will be using this text for all the classes I teach on Christian leadership – it is that good!
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Peter Jang on July 5, 2010 - 1:44 am
well, spiritual leaders!
It is not only informative but makes even a better discipleship material! I’ve read and used it and have to say it’s a very good one!
Rating: 5 / 5