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Book SynopsisRevised and updated edition of the classic work on spiritual leadership In A Work of Heart, bestselling author and missional expert Reggie McNeal helps leaders reflect on the ways in which God is shaping them by letting us see God at work in the lives of four quintessential biblical leaders: Moses, David, Jesus, and Paul.
Table of ContentsAbout the Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series ix
Preface to the Updated Edition xi
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction: Looking for God in All the Right Places xix
Part One How God Shaped Moses, David, Paul, and Jesus for Leadership 1
1. Moses: A Heart on a Mission 3
2. David: A Heart After God 21
3. Paul: A Heart Captured by God 36
4. Jesus: The Heartbeat of God 51
Part Two Recognizing God’s Shaping Work in Our Own Lives 71
5. Culture: Meeting the World 73
6. Call: Figuring Out Why We Are Here 94
7. Community: Connecting with Others’ Hearts 114
8. Communion: Rehearsing for Eternity 137
9. Conflict: Learning to Die So We Can Live 154
10. Commonplace: Discovering That the Ordinary Is Extra-Ordinary 175
Conclusion: Collaborating with God’s Heart-Shaping Project 187
References 193
The Author 195
Index 197
