Creating a Personal Theology of Leadership In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon explained that there is nothing new under the sun, so it should surprise no one that many times what seems being new was conceived previously. As the body of knowledge in a particular discipline expands, that expansion sometimes collides with something previously revealed. Great men and women of the past have provided a very rich source of material for the development of the theology of leadership. These individuals applied divine principles to form profound yet practical theologies, sometimes even during the darkest periods of human history. Two of these individuals were Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Mother Teresa, whose theologies of leadership did much to shape the concept of God-centered leadership. Their efforts resonate throughout the church today and impact church leaders around the world. The Theologies of Leadership Discussed by Christian Leaders The theology of leadership gleaned from each of these leaders bears the mark of intense faith exercised under drastic conditions. The context in which Dietrich Bonhoeffer developed his theological framework was the oppressive cloud of National Socialism in Nazi Germany (Nullens, 2013). Mother Teresa, on the other hand, developed her theology of leadership and service on the streets of Calcutta, serving the poorest of humanity. Both examples provided an environment that required effective faith and practical theology. Theological reflection, according to Bonhoeffer, must be much more than an academic exercise and should have a direct impact on the Church (Vanden Berg, 2009). The essence of true Christianity, according to Bonhoeffer, lies in the necessary connection between truth and goodness (...... middle of paper ...... leadership: multiple levels of being as a context for effective leadership. Human relations , 62(11), 1667-1696 doi:10.1177/0018726709346380Himes, B. (2011), Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a Resource for Educational Ministry, 8(2), 263-277.LaPierre, D. (1997). the leprosy of the soul. New Perspectives Quarterly, 14(4), 35. Nullens, P. (2013). 38.Vanden Berg, M. (2009). Bonhoeffer's Discipleship: Theology for Christian Education Calvin Theological Journal, 44, 333-350.