Abstract

This chapter provides an introductory overview of women in leadership today. First we take a look historically how women in leadership have simultaneously struggled and excelled. The historical approach includes a triad approach as we look at some examples of great women leaders, then look at a biblical approach, and then detail some modern women in leadership roles. This foundation provides a look into the modern perspective of women in leadership today, their present phenomena by understating the challenges and successes of the modern times, the stark reality of the underrepresentation of women in leadership around the world, the leadership identity crisis experienced by many women, and finally the path forward. Ultimately this chapter seeks to provide a foundation for readers to explain where we are by understanding where we have been with the undergirding of the biblical perspective to fully realize the Christian perspective in this imperative conversation.