Sacred Texture of Socio-Rhetorical Criticism
Introduction The sacred texture of socio-rhetorical criticism is a powerful tool. Socio-rhetorical criticism is a comprehensive approach to biblical analysis by considering multiple textures of a portion of biblical text.…
Leadership on the Road to Jerusalem
Behind them were three years of world changing ministry beside the most dynamic individual they had ever known. Following in the footsteps of Jesus they had witnessed awe-inspiriting miracles, incredibly…
Women in Leadership
In 1 Timothy 2:8-15, Paul gives instruction to men and women in regards to a proper approach to worship. Men are expected to raise their hands in prayer while women…
Relief From Hierarchy
The short answer to the plight of being stuck in a hierarchical culture is simply to lead. Hierarchy is an ancient control device to contain conflicts among followers by forceful compliance…
Thaumaturgical or Revolutionist Response?
The crowd in John 6 was compelled to force Jesus into kingship. (Crossway Bibles, 2007) The mother of James and John, Salome, requests her boys sit at Jesus’ right and…
Cultural Change
Northouse (2012) defines culture as “the learned beliefs, values, rules, norms, symbols, and traditions that are common to a group of people.” (Kindle Locations 7160-7161) Any culture has the potential…
Globalization Toward Evangelism
Globalization is becoming more and more the norm for societies throughout the globe. Individual cultures are being pushed closer and closer to an interdependence that overcomes nationalistic boundaries and cultural…
Bible Study Using the Ideological Texture Analysis
As is the case with the Gospel of Jesus and the ministry he calls all believers to, ideological texture analysis is primarily focused on people. Text takes a back seat…
Servant Leadership Produces
Organizational results are most often directly correlated to the morale and buy-in of the employees within the organization. According to Sonnenberg, high trust in an organization’s employees translates into high…
Success As A Christian Business Leader
Being a Christian leader in the business world is getting increasingly challenging as the focus of the business world focuses squarely on acquiring money. In this shift, members of…