Investigating Paul’s Leadership in 2 Corinthians 10-13 in Light of a Social Identity Approach to Leadership

Mok, Shiu-Leung Fox (2024) Investigating Paul’s Leadership in 2 Corinthians 10-13 in Light of a Social Identity Approach to Leadership. PhD thesis, University of Gloucestershire. doi:10.46289/8ZF68LA3

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Abstract

This dissertation provides an in-depth analysis of Paul’s leadership, focusing on its development amidst conflicts with interlopers seeking personal honour and higher authority positions in Roman Corinth. Key passages, including 2 Corinthians 10:10-11, 11:4, 11:22-23, 12:16-18, and 13:7, reveal the tensions between Paul and the Corinthians. To navigate these conflicts, Paul strategically reconstructs a shared identity centered on “Belonging to Christ.” Utilizing the Social Identity Approach to Leadership (the SIA to leadership), this research will analyze the distinctive features of Paul’s leadership. By comparing three leadership models from the Qumran communities, Hillel’s group, and the Greco-Roman associations, which are contemporaneous with Paul, the study provides a broader context for understanding his leadership approach. Our comprehensive analysis identifies humility, endurance of suffering and weakness, rejection of competitive honour-seeking, and attributing honour solely to Christ as central aspects of Paul’s leadership, as illuminated in 2 Corinthians 10-13. This investigation aims to enhance the understanding of Paul’s leadership dynamics in the context of ancient leadership models and contemporary leadership studies.

Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
Thesis Advisors:
Thesis AdvisorEmailURL
Esler, Philippesler@glos.ac.ukUNSPECIFIED
Fletcher-Louis, Crispincfletcherlouis1@glos.ac.ukUNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Paul; Corinthians; Christ
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible
Divisions: Schools and Research Institutes > School of Creative Arts
Depositing User: Anne Pengelly
Date Deposited: 16 Jan 2025 14:28
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2025 15:18
URI: https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/14695

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