Benefaction and Patronage in Leadership: A Socio-Historical Exegesis of the Pastoral Epistles

Since antiquity, many have come to view benefaction and patronage in a negative light, largely due to the increasingly immoral motives of those involved in systems that can be exploitative or corrupt. Dr Nathan Joshua provides a counter to this perception and instead draws attention to the goodness of godly benefaction and patronage from an African Christian perspective.

Dr Joshua gives a detailed historical analysis of the Pastoral Epistles in the social context of benefaction and patronage in the first century AD, while offering a comparative study on how to carefully apply the values of benefaction and patronage in light of Paul's perspective in the Pastoral Epistles, in Christian life and leadership. This is a valuable resource addressing the need for leadership with integrity, and challenging the negative outlook surrounding benefaction and patronage today.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Langham Monographs
Published: 11/30/2018
ISBN: 9781783685011
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d