Entrepreneurial Steward
Re-Examining Paul’s Missionary Work as a Steward Through the Lens of Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20249551 |
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| Authors | Min‐dong Paul Lee (Wheaton College - Illinois, corresponding author), Min-Dong Paul Lee, Dave Pederson (Wheaton College - Illinois) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1540 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16121540 |
| OpenAlex | W4417106234 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
This study examines Apostle Paul’s missionary work through the lens of modern behavioral and organizational scholarship. Paul was highly intentional in both his words and actions. What would we learn if we used the conceptual frameworks from the social sciences to analyze his actions and decisions? In this study, we use entrepreneurial and identity theories to re-examine Paul’s life. Paul was an extraordinary entrepreneur who possessed all the core features of an entrepreneur, but with a distinct motivation and mindset grounded in his stewardship identity. We introduce the term “entrepreneurial steward” to characterize his unique identity, which combines the two paradoxical qualities of entrepreneurship and stewardship
Apostle · Entrepreneurship · Mindset · Scholarship · Through-the-lens metering · Historical Education Studies Worldwide · Management Theory and Practice · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
| Highly cited | No |
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