Biblical Cross-Cultural Leadership Principles from the New Testament

This volume centers on leadership through the lenses of cross-cultural dynamics and Biblical principles. Each chapter examines a distinct instance from a New Testament text, offering diverse Biblical applications. The text places an emphasis on understanding cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity, offering insights on integrating Biblical values into leadership approaches. Addressing a void in demonstrating the alignment of cross-cultural leadership with Biblical principles, this work makes a valuable contribution to the realms of cross-cultural studies and organizational leadership.

Chapter 1. Calming the Storm: Principles for Handling Cross-Cultural Issues in Virtual Environments in Acts 15:1-32.- Chapter 2. Jesus’ Counter-Cultural Approach in the Gospel of Matthew.- Chapter 3. Men of Athens!: Cross-Cultural Leadership in Paul’s Speech to the Areopagus.- Chapter 4. Paul’s Adaptation of Cultural Agility in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.- Chapter 5. Cross-Cultural Leadership and the Role of Mission and Superordinate Identity.- Chapter 6. Lessons from the Woman at the Well: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Leadership in John 4.- Chapter 7. Unity in Diversity: An Analysis of 1 Corinthians 12:11-26.- Chapter 8. Cross-Cultural Leadership Complexities: A Study of the Ethiopian Eunuch and Philip’s Interaction in Acts 8:26-40.- Chapter 9. Lessons from the Precipice: Social Identity and Christ’s Scandalous Hometown Announcement in Luke 4.- Chapter 10. Cross-Cultural Leadership and the Role of Core Values: An Analysis of Ephesians 1.- Chapter 11. Cross-Cultural Influence on Spiritual Mentorship: An Analysis of 1 Timothy 4.- Chapter 12. Cross-Cultural Competence: The Sin Qua Non of Biblical Leadership in a Globalized World.

Suzana Dobric Veiss is an Assistant Professor of Business and a Program Director for the Master in Arts in Strategic and Organizational Leadership Program at Fresno Pacific University, CA, USA.

Elizabeth K. Hunt is the Executive Director of the Unruh School of Character in Leadership and Professor of Leadership at the University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND, USA.

Joshua D. Henson is an Associate Professor of Leadership at Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL and an Adjunct Professor at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.