The more we understand biblical characters like the apostle Paul in their specific situations and in their own time, the more we will be able to apply biblical principles to today's church, its leaders and its mission-transforming and enriching the way we do church today.
Paul and His Friends in Leadership examines the apostle Paul's critical relationships with key people, illustrating his humanity, faith, confidence in God and his leadership qualities. This novel approach, by an expert in the New Testament, will encourage us to reflect on leadership in the church today and help us to see how crucial authentic relationships are to our contemporary mission.
Contents
PrefacePaul's greatnessPaul's life: a sketchPaul's calling, his mission and his churchesPaul's mission to Cyprus and Galatia (AD47 - 48)
- Barnabas, missionary leader
Paul's mission to the Aegean provinces (AD49 - 57)
- Silvanus, missionary and translator
- Timothy, Paul's leading fellow worker
- Luke, beloved physician and author
- Priscilla and Aquila, merchants
- Stephanas, servant of the saints
- Gaius, host of the church in Corinth
- Apollos, passionate preacher
- Erastus, high-ranking city official
- Titus (part 1), Paul's ambassador
- Epaphras, evangelist
- Philemon, house-church leader
- Onesimus, runaway slave
- John Mark, author
- The Asiarchs of Ephesus, leading citizens
- Phoebe, patroness in Cenchreae
- Aristarchus, travel companion
Paul's mission in Rome (AD57)
- Andronicus and Junia, Paul's kin
- Rufus, 'chosen in the Lord'
Paul's last years (AD60 - 65)
- Epaphroditus, carer
- Euodia and Syntyche, fellow workers
- Titus (part 2), evangelist in Crete
- Onesiphorus, earnest friend
The origin of love in the writings of PaulThe significance of Paul's mission friends
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