This study explores the meaning of female leadership in the New Testament by
examining a random selection of women in the New Testament. In Chapter 2 a sociohistorical
approach is utilised to examine women leaders in the in the ancient Greco-
Roman world of the New Testament. The study reveals that though these societies
were predominantly patriarchal, there were women leaders leading in various ways in
different spheres of life (religious, political, intellectual, and in the home).
Chapter 3 looks in more detail at a definition of 'leadership". The Kouzes & Posner’s
(1995) model of leadership practices, based on research of how successful leaders
operate, is used. The example of Jesus as the Master leader is explored against the six
leadership practices, adapted for this study. It is clear that Jesus does reflect the five
leadership practices proposed by Kouzes & Posner (1995). A sixth practice is added to
the list as the study shows that a leader needs a leader - good followers make good
leaders!
Chapters 4-10 focus on the leadership practices of Mary the mother of Jesus, the
Samaritan woman, Tabitha. Lydia, Priscilla and the four daughters of Philip. An
examination of the socio-historical context and an analysis of key concepts in each
pericope in which these women are mentioned, have been done.
From the analysis it is clear that the leadership p r a c t i i of women, called "female
leadership" in this study, point out leadership as 'influence" that is achieved in different
practices. These leadership practices define female leadership in the New Testament
The women are leaders, in some cases within the recognised positions and in other
cases without the positions. / Thesis (Ph.D. (New Testament))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/1247 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Maleya Mautsa, Laura Endegule |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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