The God Who Goes before You

by Michael S. Wilder, Timothy Jones

The God Who Goes before You

by Michael S. Wilder, Timothy Jones

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The God Who Goes before You provides a foundation for the study of leadership that looks at the topic with both feet firmly planted in the whole counsel of Scripture.

The God Who Goes before You

by Michael S. Wilder, Timothy Jones

The God Who Goes before You, eBook

by Michael S. Wilder, Timothy Jones

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The God Who Goes before You provides a foundation for the study of leadership that looks at the topic with both feet firmly planted in the whole counsel of Scripture.

Overview

In The God Who Goes before You, Michael S. Wilder and Timothy Paul Jones establish a foundation for Christian leadership that draws not from human assumptions, but from the wisdom of God.

By considering the whole canon of scripture as their supreme and sufficient authority, Wilder and Jones present both pastors and laity with a Christ-centered, kingdom-focused vision of godly leadership.

When it comes to leadership, there is much to be learned from empirical research and from marketplace leaders. However, without Scripture as our authority, flawed views of God's purposes and human nature will skew our understanding of the character and practices of God-called leaders. In this book, Wilder and Jones redefine leadership as Christ-centered followership and present a radically countercultural perspective on leadership practices in the church today.

Table of Contents

Foreword, R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations

Part One: Foundations for Leadership through Followership

Chapter One: What If Jesus Didn't Lead Like Jesus? Redefining Christian Leadership
Chapter Two: The King Says: Foundations for Leadership in the Creation, Fall, and Exodus

Part Two: Old Covenant Precedents for Leadership through Followership Timothy Paul Jones
Chapter Three: The Quest for Justice: Judges and Kings in Israel
Chapter Four: A Devoted Community: Priesthood and Prophecy in Israel
Chapter Five: The Shepherd Leader: A Protector and Provider Who Is Present with His People

Part Three: New Covenant Practices for Leadership through Followership
Michael S. Wilder

Chapter Six: The Shepherd’s Call: Fearing and Following God
Chapter Seven: The Shepherd's Commission: Living as a Leader Who Follows, Feeds, and Dies
Chapter Eight: The Shepherd's Identity: Learning to Lead as a Fellow Elder and Brother
Conclusion: Leadership as Followership that Leads to the Cross

Endnotes
Name Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index

Overview

In The God Who Goes before You, Michael S. Wilder and Timothy Paul Jones establish a foundation for Christian leadership that draws not from human assumptions, but from the wisdom of God.

By considering the whole canon of scripture as their supreme and sufficient authority, Wilder and Jones present both pastors and laity with a Christ-centered, kingdom-focused vision of godly leadership.

When it comes to leadership, there is much to be learned from empirical research and from marketplace leaders. However, without Scripture as our authority, flawed views of God's purposes and human nature will skew our understanding of the character and practices of God-called leaders. In this book, Wilder and Jones redefine leadership as Christ-centered followership and present a radically countercultural perspective on leadership practices in the church today.

Table of Contents

Foreword, R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations

Part One: Foundations for Leadership through Followership

Chapter One: What If Jesus Didn't Lead Like Jesus? Redefining Christian Leadership
Chapter Two: The King Says: Foundations for Leadership in the Creation, Fall, and Exodus

Part Two: Old Covenant Precedents for Leadership through Followership Timothy Paul Jones
Chapter Three: The Quest for Justice: Judges and Kings in Israel
Chapter Four: A Devoted Community: Priesthood and Prophecy in Israel
Chapter Five: The Shepherd Leader: A Protector and Provider Who Is Present with His People

Part Three: New Covenant Practices for Leadership through Followership
Michael S. Wilder

Chapter Six: The Shepherd’s Call: Fearing and Following God
Chapter Seven: The Shepherd's Commission: Living as a Leader Who Follows, Feeds, and Dies
Chapter Eight: The Shepherd's Identity: Learning to Lead as a Fellow Elder and Brother
Conclusion: Leadership as Followership that Leads to the Cross

Endnotes
Name Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index

About the Authors

  • Michael S. Wilder

    Michael S. Wilder, Ph.D., is associate dean of doctoral studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • Timothy Jones

    Timothy Paul Jones is assistant professor of Leadership and Church Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is also the author of Misquoting Truth and received the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship.

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Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9781433671135
  • Status:
    Active
  • Release Date:
    10/01/2018
  • Page Count:
    288
  • Carton Qty:
    36

Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9781433691690
  • Status:
    Active
  • Release Date:
    10/01/2018

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