Benefaction and Patronage in Leadership

A Socio-Historical Exegesis of the Pastoral Epistles

• Author(s): Nathan Nzyoka Joshua,
• Publisher: Langham Publishing
• Pages: 342
• ISBN_10: 1783685026
  ISBN_13: 9781783685028
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament , Religion / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics , Religion / Christian Living / Social Issues , Bibles / General , Religion / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring , Religion / Christian Living / General ,

Description:... 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.