Benefaction and Patronage in Leadership

This work meticulously examines the concept of benefaction and patronage in the Pastoral Epistles in ways that are relevant to the needs of the global church. Anyone who undertakes to understand the communities in Africa will findthis work a necessary resource

David Ngaruiya, PhD
Associate Professor and Director of Theological Studies PhD Program,
International Leadership University

Nathan Nzyoka Joshua breaks new ground in the study of the Pastoral Epistles by carefully and responsibly locating them within the ancient practice of benefaction and patronage. His work has added benefit by applying his findingsto ecclesial structures in his own East African context. An eye-opening and challenging work.

James C. Miller, PhD
Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies,
Asbury Theological Seminary

1. List of Tables
2. Acknowledgements
3. Abstract
4. Abbreviations
1. Chapter 1
1. General Introduction and Modern Scholarship on Benefaction and Patronage
1. 1.1 General Introduction
2. 1.2 Intended Contribution to Biblical Scholarship
3. 1.3 Delimitations
4. 1.4 Methodology
5. 1.5 Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles
6. 1.6 Modern Scholarship on Benefaction and Patronage
2. Chapter 2
1. Socio-Historical Background of Benefaction and Patronage
1. 2.1 Introduction
2. 2.2 Ancient Sources
3. 2.3 Benefaction and Patronage in the Greek, Roman and Jewish Contexts
4. 2.4 Conclusion
3. Chapter 3
1. Benefaction, Patronage, and Leadership in the Pastoral Epistles Text
1. 3.1 Introduction
2. 3.2 Benefaction and Patronage in the Pastoral Epistles
3. 3.3 Pastoral Epistles Characters as Benefactors and Patrons
4. 3.4 Humans as Benefactors and Patrons
5. 3.5 Conclusion
4. Chapter 4
1. Influences of African Benefaction and Patronage on Africa Inland Church Leadership
1. 4.1 Introduction
2. 4.2 Faith and Moral Character of Church Leaders
3. 4.3 Management Skill
4. 4.4 Economic Status
5. 4.5 Conclusion
5. Chapter 5
1. Summary and Conclusions
1. 5.1 Summary
2. 5.2 Conclusions
3. 5.3 Recommendations
5. Appendix A
1. Questionnaires
6. Appendix B
1. Interviewees for Chapter 4
7. Bibliography
1. Primary Sources
2. Secondary Sources