- Tom Marshall (Bible teacher)
Tom Marshall (
October 9 1921 -October 1 1993 ) was an internationalBible teacher who authored a number of books on counselling and healing, best known for his work entitled "Understanding Leadership".Marshall was born in
Ayrshire Scotland . His parents emigrated toNew Zealand in 1925, settling inMoera , nearPetone ,Wellington .He was educated at Moera Primary School andHutt Valley High School .After serving as a navigator in the
Fleet Air Arm duringWorld War II , he married Jenny Burne-Jones inBellshill ,Glasgow in 1945 and they settled in Wellington. He graduated with aBachelor of Commerce degree fromVictoria University of Wellington . He worked initially in theNew Zealand Treasury and later inadvertising , magazine publishing, teaching and management consultancy.He and his wife were foundation members of theWainuiomata Baptist Church . In the early 1960s he became involved in theCharismatic Renewal movement in New Zealand and left the Baptist Church to form ahouse church . He was subsequently invited to speak at both charismatic and mainstream Christian churches in New Zealand.In the 1970s he moved to theKapiti Coast north of Wellington and was instrumental in forming the Kapiti Christian Centre. He was the founding editor of "The Shaker" magazine (later renamed "Today's Christian"). In the 1980s he spoke at many overseas conventions and was involved in the ministry ofYouth with a Mission .His book "Understanding Leadership" (1991) is essentially concerned with
servant leadership as defined byRobert Greenleaf . It describes how and why leadership is distinct from management, administration or ministry and offers perspectives on topics such as foresight, trust, criticism, caring, status, timing, failure and honour."Understanding Leadership" is published by Sovereign World Ltd. [http://www.sovereignworld.com/index.php] "Understanding Leadership" is published in the U.S. by Northwestern Publishing House. [http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=page&gid=01016013600968255140963235] A 2003 edition is published by Baker Books [http://www.bakerbooks.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=360E9371EE2645E3843D2D91EA7B79AB&nm=Search+by+Topic&type=EcomBB&mod=E%2DCommerce%3A%3AProduct+Catalog&mid=70B7D6357AC74DCE82EF28E7D375E854&tier=3&id=C947CBC2F1EB468FA139461BCC77BDD9]elected works by Tom Marshall
*"Explaining defensive spiritual warfare". Tonbridge : Sovereign World, c1996. ISBN 1-85240-156-7 (pbk)
*"Explaining binding and loosing". Chichester : Sovereign World, 1991 ISBN 1-85240-074-9 (pbk)
*"Explaining honour and respect". Chichester : Sovereign World, c1991 ISBN 1-85240-063-3 (pbk)
*"Explaining principalities and powers". Tonbridge : Sovereign World, 1992. ISBN 1-85240-087-0 (pbk)
*"Explaining trust". Chichester : Sovereign World, c1992. ISBN 1-85240-078-1 (pbk)
*"Foundations for a healing ministry". Chichester : Sovereign World, 1988. ISBN 1-85240-025-0
*"Free indeed!" Sovereign World, c1983. ISBN 1-85240-002-1
*"Healing from the inside out: Understanding God's touch for spirit soul and body". Sovereign World, c1988 ISBN 1-85240-025-0
*"Right relationships: A Biblical foundation for making and mending relationships". Chichester : Sovereign World, 1989 ISBN 1-85240-034-X
*"Understanding leadership: Fresh perspectives on the essentials of New Testament leadership". Sovereign World, c1991 ISBN 1-85240-053-6 (pbk)Source: COPAC [http://copac.ac.uk/]
Periodicals
"The Shaker". The Salt Company, Paraparaumu, New Zealand Vol. 1, no. 1: Sept./Oct. 1982-1988 [http://nlnzcat.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=5&ti=1,5&Search%5FArg=The%20Shaker&SL=None&Search%5FCode=FT%2A&CNT=25&PID=19105&SEQ=20060803185420&SID=2]
"Today's Christian". Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand. No. 1 May/June 1988 - no. 31: Aug./Sept. 1993. ISSN 0113-8707 [http://nlnzcat.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=Title&SEQ=20060803185744&PID=19105&SA=0113-8707]
Source: National Library of New Zealand [http://nlnzcat.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First]
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