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In this important addition to Pauline scholarship on 1 Corinthians, Dr. Vuyani Stanley Sindo brings fresh insight to how Paul's use of the ""in Christ"" terminology supports his argument on leadership and community. Integrating social identity theory with a socio-historical approach, Dr. Sindo examines how identity discourse is an integral part of the leadership discourse in 1 Corinthians 1-4. From this solid base he provides a close and insightful investigation of the interrelationship between leadership and identity. This compelling and biblically rooted work will help Christians to understand the dangers of division within the church and how Christian leaders can overcome these divisions by reminding the community of their common identity in Christ.

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In these racialized and polarized times, Vuyani Sindo finds in the apostle Paul a model leader for the comparably polarized community in Corinth. Methodologically sound, meticulously researched, and exegetically sophisticated, Sindo has expanded our thinking about leadership and identity formation for both the West and the Majority World. David Capes, PhD Director, Lanier Theological Library, Texas, USA Vuyani Sindo has written a clear and engaging account of his research into Paul's strategy for dealing with the leadership confusion in Corinth. His ability to incorporate the best careful grammatical work on the text of 1 Corinthians, social historical and social scientific disciplines, the historical critical method, and modern leadership studies makes this book invaluable. David Seccombe, PhD Former Principal, George Whitfield College, South Africa In this book, Vuyani Sindo combines aspects of social identity theory with leadership studies in order to take a fresh look at 1 Corinthians 1-4. Sindo's South African roots make him more attuned to collective aspects of leadership than similar studies and his approach can help the Western church rethink what biblical leadership entails at a time when it is desperately needed. Joel White, PhD Professor of New Testament, Representative for International Cooperation, Giessen School of Theology, Germany

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VUYANI STANLEY SINDO has a PhD in New Testament studies from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He currently serves as Vice-Principal Development and Head of Biblical Studies at George Whitefield College, South Africa, where he is also a senior lecturer. Additionally, Vuyani is an ordained minister in REACH-SA (formerly known as the Church of England in South Africa) and a research fellow at Stellenbosch University.

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