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标题：THE SERVING ORGANIZATION: JESUS VS. HIERARCHY IN MATTHEW 20:20-28
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作者：John H. Wilson
期刊名称：Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership
电子版ISSN：1941-4692
出版年度：2011
卷号：3
期号：2
出版社：Regent University School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship
摘要：There seems to be a fundamental belief among many authors in the extant literature that Jesus’ teachings support an organizational structure that depends upon an elite few individuals with a high concentration of power constructing subordinate positions of power through which they accomplish their intended outcomes. In contrast, other authors have associated Jesus’ teachings with flatter, more organic organizations. This article presents an analysis of hierarchy as an organizational design in terms of Jesus’ response to attempts on the part of the Zebedee family to stratify the disciples in terms of leadership roles in Matthew 20:20-28. Using social and cultural textures of socio-rhetorical criticism, this periscope is analyzed for evidence of a reformist and/or utopian response to hierarchical organizational designs in contrast to nonhierarchical designs. Further research is proposed based on this framework as to the kind of organizational design is most conducive for supporting a collection of authentic servant leaders