1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910150323503321

Autore

Wolak Arthur J.

Titolo

Religion and contemporary management : Moses as a model for effective leadership / / Arthur J. Wolak [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Anthem Press, , 2016

ISBN

1-78308-599-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 151 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

222/.1092

Soggetti

Leadership in the Bible

Leadership

Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Aug 2017).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Ancient leadership for present times -- Defining leadership -- Leaders and managers -- Heroism, charisma, and their limitations -- Empathic leadership -- Humility, the antithesis of arrogance -- Moses' essential leadership skills -- Assessing Moses' leadership style.

Sommario/riassunto

Although few might think of Moses as a 'leader' in the contemporary business and political sense, Moses is not only among the most significant leaders in Western civilization but is also arguably the quintessential example of a powerful leader from whom much can be learned by anyone entering and occupying leadership positions. Various types of leadership approaches are considered that have been advocated by scholars over the past century. Moses' example as described in the Bible is analyzed to assert why Moses' approach makes for an appropriate and compelling form of leadership today.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910792607003321

Autore

Brueggemann John <1965->

Titolo

Rebuilding the foundations : social relationships in ancient scripture and contemporary culture / / John Brueggemann and Walter Brueggemann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Louisville, Kentucky : , : Westminster John Knox Press, , [2017]

©2017

ISBN

1-61164-788-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (116 pages)

Disciplina

261.0973

Soggetti

Sociology, Biblical

United States Economic conditions 21st century

United States Social conditions 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Half Title -- Title page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Care -- 2. Fairness -- 3. Liberty -- 4. Loyalty -- 5. Authority -- 6. Sanctity -- Conclusion -- Works Cited.

Sommario/riassunto

In this unique volume, father-and-son team Walter and John Brueggemann take a close look at our fractured American society and suggest ways for improvement. Using six themes identified by some scholars as the moral foundations of societycare, fairness, liberty, loyalty, authority, and sanctitythey examine the unsustainable...