A Phenomenology of Pentecostal Leadership (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781532639807)

While books on famous and infamous Pentecostal leaders abound, the corpus of research on Pentecostal leadership is sparse. This is unfortunate, as strong and innovative leadership has been instrumental for the exceptional growth of the movement--and for countless examples of abusive behaviors in Pentecostal congregations. To promote effective leadership while avoiding the destructive effects of autocratic leaders, it is necessary to better understand the dynamics of leadership within Pentecostalism. This is the purpose of the book, and Truls Akerlund fills a gap in the present knowledge on Pentecostal leadership--first by discussing the extant literature on the topic and then by exploring the meaning of such leadership through a phenomenological analysis of the experiences of pastors in Pentecostal congregations. The author describes a general structure of Pentecostal leadership with essential characteristics of the phenomenon, locates Pentecostal leadership within the broader streams of organizational and religious leadership research, and points out crucial discussions and implications to be addressed in Pentecostal organizations.

Author: Truls Akerlund
ISBN-10: 1532639805
ISBN-13: 9781532639807
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2018
Pages: 186
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d