How (Not) to Be a Tyrant

Ten Lessons on Life and Leadership from the Bible's Worst Rulers

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

What the Bible's Worst Rulers Can Teach You About Leading WellTyrants show up everywhere. In the workplace. In the pulpit. At home. And if we're honest, in our own hearts. In a culture that rewards charisma and results over character, how can Christians lead with honesty, humility, and virtue?How (Not) to Be a Tyrant turns to ten of the Bible's most infamous rulers for guidance--showing us what not to do. From Pharaoh's greed to Pilate's cowardice, each chapter contrasts a scriptural example of destructive power with Jesus's radically different way of leading with integrity, mercy, and sacrificial love. This book will help you● identify and eliminate unhealthy habits,● apply Scripture to your everyday life, and● develop Jesus's leadership qualities.Short and practical, this book is essential reading for anyone who wants to exert positive influence at work, at home, and in the world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-11-24
Mått:127 x 178 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:144
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9781587437205

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Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Biblar inom Filosofi och religion

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Joshua W. Jipp (PhD, Emory University) is associate professor of New Testament at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of several books, including Reading the Gospels as Christian Scripture, Pauline Theology as a Way of Life, Saved by Faith and Hospitality, and The Messianic Theology of the New Testament. Jipp also serves as coeditor for the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsPrologue: The Way of Jesus vs. the Way of Satan1 . Extract, Exploit, and Enslave: Pharaoh2 . Stoke Fear of Others: Pharaoh3 . Exalt Yourself Over and Above the People: Solomon4 . Use (or Abuse) Religion to Legitimate Your Rule: Jeroboam5 . Harm Your Enemies: Herod the Great6 . Use Your Freedom to Pursue Pleasure: Herod Antipas7 . Act as Though Truth Does Not Exist: Pontius Pilate8 . Believe That You Are Truly Great: Herod Agrippa I9 . Give Gifts and Favors to the Elites: Caesar Augustus10 . Use Terror to Control Religious Minorities: Nero Claudius CaesarEpilogue