I’m glad to find your Substack and really appreciate the depth you are putting out there—the wisdom. The way you describe wisdom as - cognitive, reflective and compassionate reminds me of what is called “positive peace” in the world of peace studies. Positive peace is a peace that aims at improving social well-being rather than just stopping physical violence. Like wisdom, it also needs to have a metric more than it does in our society! The kind of leadership that has ‘wisdom’ and can work the long game for positive peace needs a robust inner resourcing. We are so lacking this in society and in the church. So much of the way we’ve taught leadership and done the work of discipleship has focused on the ‘cognitive” but not so much on the reflective (emotional and affective) and the intuitive.
You might like John Paul Lederach’s work on Moral Imagination! He talks about the kinds of discipline we need for what you call ‘wisdom’.
I’m developing my substack and integrating contemplative spirituality, leadership and conflict transformation. More to come as I develop it. You can find me at humanisaverb.substack.com.
These are scary times we are living in. We can only pray that God will raise up a new generation of leaders with the wisdom of Solomon (before he went mad!)
It’s always fascinating how modern science continues to substantiate Biblical truth. Appreciate the deep dive into the Hebrew word study, had no idea how complex wisdom is. And had never heard of the Ardelt 3D wisdom concept.
I’m glad to find your Substack and really appreciate the depth you are putting out there—the wisdom. The way you describe wisdom as - cognitive, reflective and compassionate reminds me of what is called “positive peace” in the world of peace studies. Positive peace is a peace that aims at improving social well-being rather than just stopping physical violence. Like wisdom, it also needs to have a metric more than it does in our society! The kind of leadership that has ‘wisdom’ and can work the long game for positive peace needs a robust inner resourcing. We are so lacking this in society and in the church. So much of the way we’ve taught leadership and done the work of discipleship has focused on the ‘cognitive” but not so much on the reflective (emotional and affective) and the intuitive.
You might like John Paul Lederach’s work on Moral Imagination! He talks about the kinds of discipline we need for what you call ‘wisdom’.
I’m developing my substack and integrating contemplative spirituality, leadership and conflict transformation. More to come as I develop it. You can find me at humanisaverb.substack.com.
Peace, Julene Tegerstrand
Dr Tegerstrand, thanks for this thoughtful reflection! I'll check out Lederach's work, and yours, appreciate the leads:)
My pleasure!
These are scary times we are living in. We can only pray that God will raise up a new generation of leaders with the wisdom of Solomon (before he went mad!)
It's pretty obvious that we place intellect and innovation over wisdom in the church. This is an important corrective.
Seeing wisdom as a practice/way of life vs. a purely intellectual skill… inspiring!✌️
Totally nerding out on this!
The current presidential administration is a textbook case of Biblical foolishness. It reminds of where we were four years ago and it so sad to see.
It’s always fascinating how modern science continues to substantiate Biblical truth. Appreciate the deep dive into the Hebrew word study, had no idea how complex wisdom is. And had never heard of the Ardelt 3D wisdom concept.
It really is fascinating!
Wow. This is a truth bomb. Thanks for your unflinchingly honest analysis Dr Beck. I know it will trim your friends list some.