Leadership By The Book: Scriptural Principles for Contemporary Application

This effort is a study of the relevance of Biblical leadership principles to modern times. The primary reason for undertaking this endeavor has to do with whether or not scriptural leadership tenets are relevant or appropriate for contemporary application. This undertaking is done against the conviction that properly applied principles should always prove workable. Floyd is specifically seeking therefore, to discover the extent to which such Bible-based concepts may be applicable to both Christian and non-Christian leadership settings. His investigation also seeks to ascertain the extent to which a scholarly evaluation of Biblical leadership principles may positively impact actual practice in today's world. A most important motivation of this endeavor has to do with the fact that there is a serious leadership crisis in both the secular world and the Christian church. This reality necessitates the suggestion that man needs to look beyond himself in order to find workable precepts for leadership. A fundamental significance of this undertaking is that it will afford readers the opportunity to correct the seemingly widespread misconception that the leadership principles of the Bible have outgrown their relevance or usefulness. Readers will also learn more about guarding ourselves against the disappointments and other negative consequences of a subscription to leadership that is not scripturally based. Also, Christians will learn that the book on which their faith is founded has real and workable leadership principles.