This study examines three constructs for leadership-authentic leadership, kenotic leadership, and principles of leadership-from the Christian Scriptures in the pericope of 1 Peter. The examination of principles from 1 Peter is drawn from an exegetical examination of particular sections of Christian Scripture, as well as from the research literature. This exegetical process is developed in the light of socio-rhetorical interpretation and was applied particularly to 1 Peter for a preliminary examination of leadership principles as found in this section of Christian Scriptures. In this research,...

This book explores the concepts from Scripture for Servant leadership and compare these findings with contemporary models of servant leadership. This model will provide scholars and researchers as well as leaders themselves with a way of leading that overcomes negative forms of leadership which lead to failure.