Biblical Leadership Communication An Integrative View

This book focuses on leadership communication from a biblical perspective. Taking examples from the Bible, the text uses Biblical exegesis to integrate theoretical ideas in leadership and communication. Each chapter focuses on a different type of leadership communication. The authors examine topics related to change management, power, conflict and adjudication, intrapersonal communication, crisis communication, and motivating language. Overall, this work informs scholarly conversations around communicating within organizations from a Biblical perspective and provides a strong academic foundation for future research connecting Biblical exegesis, leadership, and communication.

Introduction by Elizabeth K. Hunt .- Chapter 1: Thinking About These Things: Intrapersonal Communication in Philippians 4:6-9.- Chapter 2: Paul's Intercessory Prayer: Motivating Language in Ephesians 3:16-19. Chapter 3: Shepherding as a Communication Construct in the Role of Leadership: Meaning-centered Communication in John 10:1-5.- Chapter 4: Influence or Coercion: Communicating Power in Philemon.- Chapter 5: Adjudication of Internal Conflict: Conflict Communication in Nehemiah 5:1-13.- Chapter 6: Communicating for Change: Meaning-making Communication in Acts 15:5-22.- Chapter 7: Rising Out of Ruin: Crisis Communication in Haggaie 1:1-2:9.

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

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

Joshua D. Henson is Associate Professor of Leadership and Chair of Graduate Studies at Southeastern University, USA.