Tom Marshall (October 9, 1921 – October 1, 1993) was an international Bible teacher who authored a number of books on counselling and healing, best known for his work entitled ''Understanding Leadership''. Marshall was born in

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. His parents emigrated to

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in 1925, settling in

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, near

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. He was educated at Randwick School (Moera) and

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. After serving as a

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in the

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during

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, he married Jenny Burne-Jones in

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, Glasgow in 1945 and they settled in Wellington. He graduated with a

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degree from

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. He worked initially in the

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and later in advertising, magazine publishing, teaching and management consultancy. He and his wife were foundation members of the

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. In the early 1960s he became involved in the

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movement in New Zealand and left the Baptist Church to form a

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. He was subsequently invited to speak at both charismatic and mainstream Christian churches in New Zealand. He was a speaker at the August 1964 Conference held on Massey University's campus in Palmerston North, which was a landmark conference for the beginning of the Charismatic Movement in New Zealand. It was the first significant gathering of Charismatics in New Zealand, and revealed that the movement was beginning to grow.Williamson, D. ''An Uncomfortable Engagement : the Charismatic Movement in the New Zealand Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, Anglican Church 1965-85'', Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of Otago, 200
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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 of Youth with a Mission. His book ''Understanding Leadership'' (1991) is essentially concerned with

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as defined by Robert 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 Lt

''Understanding Leadership'' is published in the U.S. by Northwestern Publishing House

A 2003 edition is published by Baker Book

Selected works by Tom Marshall

*''Explaining defensive spiritual warfare''. Tonbridge : Sovereign World, c1996. (pbk) *''Explaining binding and loosing''. Chichester : Sovereign World, 1991 (pbk) *''Explaining honour and respect''. Chichester : Sovereign World, c1991 (pbk) *''Explaining principalities and powers''. Tonbridge : Sovereign World, 1992. (pbk) *''Explaining trust''. Chichester : Sovereign World, c1992. (pbk) *''Foundations for a healing ministry''. Chichester : Sovereign World, 1988. *''Free indeed!'' Sovereign World, c1983. *''Healing from the inside out: Understanding God's touch for spirit soul and body''. Sovereign World, c1988 *''Right relationships: A Biblical foundation for making and mending relationships''. Chichester : Sovereign World, 1989 *''Understanding leadership: Fresh perspectives on the essentials of New Testament leadership''. Sovereign World, c1991 (pbk) Source: COPA

Periodicals

''The Shaker''. The Salt Company, Paraparaumu, New Zealand Vol. 1, no. 1: Sept./Oct. 1982–198

''Today's Christian''. Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand. No. 1 May/June 1988 – no. 31: Aug./Sept. 1993. ISSN 0113-870

Source: National Library of New Zealan

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Tom 1921 births 1993 deaths New Zealand theologians Victoria University of Wellington alumni New Zealand people of Scottish descent