*Surviving Sexism in Academia: Strategies for Feminist Leadership*, by Kirsti Cole and Holly Hassel

Most of the transformational, inclusive, partnership leadership literature, while brilliant and inspirational, does not provide day-to-day ideas for practitioners. Drawing on several key leadership theories and theorists (Kouzes and Posner’s five core behaviors of successful leaders, the Athena Model based on research on women leaders, Centered Leadership from the McKinsey Project, the Research-Productivity and Engagement Model, Burn’s and Bass’ Transformational Leadership Theory, Riane Eisler’s partnership leadership, multicultural leadership theorist Juana Bordas, and feminist leadership theorists), the author describes how she has translated and implemented day-to-day leadership practices which she calls Intergalactic Leadership.

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Exploring the Relevance of Feminist Leadership in Theological Education of Nigeria

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.5782/2223-2621.2013.16.4.26 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 26-40

Author(s):

Adesanya Ibiyinka Olusola

Keyword(s):

Theological Education ◽

Gender Justice ◽

Women And Gender ◽

Theological Schools ◽

The Bible ◽

Feminist Leadership ◽

The World ◽

Church And Society ◽

And Gender ◽

The Church

Feminist leadership is very important in theological education as it would seek to deconstruct stereotypical assumptions about women and gender in Christian theological traditions. Unfortunately, most of the theological schools in Nigeria do not have feminist as leaders. Five reasons why feminist leadership are needed in theological schools have been identified as, the bible teaching that women brought sin and death to the world, servant hood notion of women, scandal of particularity, male domination of ministries and theological methods and process that are full of stereotypes. All this does not provide women a unique opportunity to discover and develop their potential in the church and society. Also, women’s relevance and contributions can be hampered if not allowed to put in their optimum. To avoid this, the researcher suggests that theological education should not discriminate against any gender, but should work to bring about gender justice by involving the feminist leaders in theological education in Nigeria. It is hoped that by pursuing these steps, theological education in Nigeria would be preparing the way to sustainable development of the mission of Christ on earth.

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