Servant to All
“Servant to All” by Craig C. Hill, published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing in 2016, is a thought-provoking exploration of the tension between the biblical concept of servant leadership and the ambitions often pursued by Christian leaders today. This 203-page book addresses the struggles that pastors and church leaders face regarding ambition, drawing on New Testament teachings to provide insights on how to navigate these challenges in a faithful manner.
In “Servant to All,” Hill delves into key New Testament passages, such as the Christ Hymn in Philippians 2, to illustrate how early Christians redefined their identities in ways that challenged traditional status hierarchies. The book encourages Christian leaders to confront their ambitions honestly, offering a framework for reconciling personal aspirations with spiritual integrity. Through this examination, readers will find valuable resources for understanding the complexities of Christian ministry and the role of psychology and theology in shaping leadership practices.
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There exists a deep tension between the biblical view of servant leaders and the status that Christian leaders today often desire and pursue. Many pastors and other church leaders, like it or not, struggle with ambition. In this book Craig Hill shows how the New Testament can help Christian leaders deal with this problem honestly and faithfully.
Hill examines such passages as the Christ Hymn in Philippians 2 to show how New Testament authors helped early Christians construct their identity in ways that overturned conventional status structures and hierarchies. Status and ambition, Hill says, are not often addressed forthrightly in the church, as Christians either secretly indulge those impulses or feebly try to quash them. Hill’sServant of All will help Christian leaders reconcile their human aspirations and their spirituality, empowering them to minister with integrity.
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