Kingdom Stories: Telling, Leading, Discerning

by Vaughan S. Roberts

Overview

Stories are at the heart of how God’s kingdom is revealed both in scripture and in contemporary church ministry. This volume draws on these kingdom stories to extend the conversation between practical theology and contemporary organizational studies. Responding to the huge increase in interest in leadership and organisational theory as a means to understanding ministry, Vaughan S. Roberts shows how a more qualitative, story-led approach to thinking about leadership can offer a valuable perspective on ministry for both individuals and churches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334059028
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	04/30/2020
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.37(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rev Dr Vaughan S. Roberts writes and speaks widely on organisational theory, leadership and the church. He is the co-author of 'Leading by Story'

Editorial Reviews

Praise for 'Leading by Story': "This absorbing book sets out to bring the category of story into the centre of debates about church leadership. The authors succeed admirably in this with a study that is lucid, persuasive and enjoyable. If people follow stories rather than leaders, here is a rich story well worth pursuing." — John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford "Against the current trend of lionizing heroic leadership, the authors have sought to offer a view of gentler, more collective account of leadership built around stories that explore, evolve, unite and inspire. They have succeeded brilliantly. The book, full of rich stories from the authors’ own experiences, will also delight and inspire every scholar and practitioner who loves organizational storytelling and stories in general." — Yiannis Gabriel, Chair in Organisation Studies in the School of Management, University of Bath “This is a fresh look at leadership, challenging old models of heroic individualistic approaches and advocating forward looking collaborative leadership. It’s inspired by stories which aid decision making!” — Caroline Spelman, MP, Second Church Estates Commissioner

From the Publisher

"Vaughan Roberts invites his readers to participate in the storied nature of living. His book points us towards pathways for sharing our stories, making meaning from that shared telling, and discerning from that the signs of God's redemptive actions."

Elaine Graham

"This is an extraordinarily generative book. Well organised, lucidly written, creatively researched...The invitation into exploring what kind of God we believe in and how telling this story might refresh all of our stories is breathtakingly liberating. This is a book that deserves to be widely read and put to use...."

James Woodward