The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership

“A Christian leader of the early twentieth century once reflected, ‘The biggest problem in the Christian ministry world is that no one wants to be second.’ The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership answers this problem. Through a wide and diverse choir of contributing voices, the book exhorts us with a clear message: servant leadership, building others up, and being willing to be behind the scenes in the lives of others is the best way to imitate the foot washing style of Jesus.”


—Paul Borthwick, senior consultant, Development Associates International





“This book is a long-overdue and much-needed examination of ‘servant leadership’ from a genuinely biblical perspective. Rooted in the metanarrative and built upon sound exegesis, this is a book of wisdom for emerging generations. While it claims not to be a ‘how-to’ book, it is nonetheless a treasure trove of practical advice on how to be and become a ‘servant leader.’ This will become required reading in my and many others’ leadership classes!”


—Kenneth J. Barnes, professor of workplace theology and business ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary





“A timely, biblical resource, that elaborately explores a defining element of leadership (servanthood) that is rapidly eroding and needs to be reclaimed and reestablished in different spheres of our lives. This valuable resource goes beyond unpacking the principles of biblical servant leadership to relevantly outline its practice and application in our contemporary society.”


—Nick Korir, senior pastor, Nairobi Chapel, Kenya





“KeumJu Jewel Hyun and team have written a unique book on leadership. The first part is deep, developing the Christological, biblical, ecclesiological, and historical perspectives of servant leadership by focusing on the act of foot washing. The second part is diverse, drawing from African, Asian, and United States writings. It is the combination of depth and diversity that makes this book stand apart from other leadership books.”


—Clive Lim, founder and managing director, Leap International, Singapore





“Servant leadership is needed now more than ever in our complex modern world. We face unique challenges related to urbanization and globalization that bring people together and also divide people along societal boundaries. The global perspectives in this book highlight approaches to servant leadership that are biblical, scholarly, and practical. This book should be required reading for anyone leading or studying leadership because servant leadership approaches can transform lives, organizations, and communities.”


—Bryan McCabe, academic dean, Bakke Graduate University