Beyond Shamrocks and Snakes: St. Patrick's Cross-Cultural Leadership (original) (raw)

Evangelical Journal, 2013

Abstract

Guiding the reader past the myths of St. Patrick, this research provides a qualitative assessment of his accepted writings within the context of the Ireland of his day. An overview of the political, theological, and ecclesiological assists in placing St. Patrick’s life within a historical context. Using two of his writings, Confession and The Epistle to the Soldiers of Coroticus, a thematic analysis detected four meta-themes: (a) God’s revelation to St. Patrick through written words, speech, and grace, (b) St. Patrick’s response to God’s revelation through faith and worship, (c) God’s response to the sinful deeds of His enemies with judgment, and (d) St. Patrick’s transformation shown through humility and integrity. These meta-themes provide a model for modern cross-cultural ecclesial leaders to follow. Specifically, the success of the effective cross-cultural ecclesial leader will be dependent upon the source of motivation, the response to that motivation, and the willingness to allow adaption.

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