Women in Leadership / Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business (PDF)

"Women in Leadership is very timely and a must-read for all leaders, especially those in ministry. As a woman in Biblical Higher Education leadership, I know this book is biblically based and research-centered regarding the important role of women in leadership, particularly within Christianity."

"Ertel, and contributing authors, write with passion and conviction on one of today's leading and important church leadership issues."

--Michael Fletcher, Author, Empowering Leadership

This book offers a biblically-based and research-centered exploration of the unique and important role of women in leadership across multiple domains. Divided into two sections, the chapters begin by examining biblical examples of women in leadership, such as Esther and the woman of Proverbs 31, and passages focused on women, such as 1 Timothy 2 and Romans 16, before presenting contemporary perspectives with discussions on topics such as submission, DEI, and work-life balance. Taking a neutral position not siding with feminist or patriarchal extremes, this book will contribute to debates on leadership and gender in the fields of organizational behaviour, HRM, I/O psychology, and gender studies.

Kathleen Patterson, PhD, is Professor and Director of the Doctor of the Strategic Leadership program at Regent University.