A Christian ethical analysis of the importance of prophetic leadership for sustainable leadership
In this article, firstly, prophetic leadership is defined and some of its key features are outlined. Secondly, the contribution made by prophetic leadership to sustainable leadership is investigated, using examples from historical and contemporary societies and organisations. The role of truth-telle...
| Subtitles: | Original Research - Special Collection: Sustainable leadership in times of uncertainty |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2023
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| In: |
Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2023, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Leadership
/ Prophecy
/ Ethics
/ Christianity
/ Bible lessons
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| IxTheo Classification: | CA Christianity |
| Further subjects: | B
Justice
B organisational ethics B Whistleblowers B Truth-telling B sustainable leadership B prophetic leadership B Integrity |
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| Summary: | In this article, firstly, prophetic leadership is defined and some of its key features are outlined. Secondly, the contribution made by prophetic leadership to sustainable leadership is investigated, using examples from historical and contemporary societies and organisations. The role of truth-tellers and whistleblowers is also discussed. Thirdly, the importance of utilising and nurturing prophetic leadership in church and theological education settings is discussed. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: In its analysis of prophetic and sustainable leadership in historical and contemporary settings, this article draws primarily on the theological discipline of Christian Ethics and, secondarily, on biblical studies and Leadership and Management Sciences. |
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| ISSN: | 2074-7705 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4102/ve.v44i1.2685 |