Opens up the radical and challenging implications of 1 Peter for contemporary Christian leadership.

'Leading by Example' is the only book which explores
the practical theology of 1 Peter with particular
reference to Christian leadership.


Graham Houston critiques the trend in recent books to relate contemporary management theories to church
leadership. He explores 1 Peter's expose of the
problem of authoritarianism ('lording It') in the early
church, and its development of an alternative model of
servant leadership.


Houston blends insights from current New Testament
scholarship, sociology, theology, psychology and from
years of Christian ministry to allow the ancient biblical
text to address our current situations afresh.


He challenges us to look away from apparent western
success stories for examples to follow, and rather to
look to the apparent fringes of God?s work in today's
two-thirds world.


'Leading by Example' is essential reading for any who
want to see how the biblical text can help Christian
leaders serve the purposes of God in a more Christ-like
and radical way.