Lessing, Pelham2022-10-042022-10-04https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14194/2602Mentors not only help clarify the call of God in the protégés’ lives but also develop the inner character and spiritual depth of their protégés.Yet, little attention has been paid tothe knowledge-intensive natureof mentoring. Also, there is a dearth of Christian research articles in mentoring. To bring theological formulations and reflections on the topic of mentoring to bear, the main problem of this thesis is as follows: howcan a biblical model of mentoring be developed with a knowledge management perspective?To further explicate the main research problem, four subordinate problems are specified as follows:(1) What are the components of a biblical model of mentoring with aknowledge management perspective?(2) What are the nature and types of knowledge imparted in a mentoring relationship?(3) What are the impediments to knowledge impartation in a mentoring relationship?(4) What knowledge management strategies can be usedto overcome the impediments to knowledge impartation in a mentoring relationship?To address these problems, this thesis relies on the Wesleyan’s quadrilateral approach of doing theology by appealing to the Scripture as the authoritative source, and supported by tradition, experience and reason. The findings are as follows. First, five major components of a biblical model of mentoring with a knowledge perspective can be identified. They are the mentor, the protégé, the knowledge to be imparted, the mentor-protégé relationship and the Holy Spirit. Next, the nature of knowledge impartedcan be conceptualized as explicit-tacit-implicit, declarative-procedural-causalas well as human-social-structured. The types of knowledge imparted cover instructions, encouragement and inspiration. Third, four main impediments to knowledge impartation are the negative attributes of the mentor, the negative attributes of the protégé, the characteristics of the knowledge and the arduous mentor-protégé relationship. Finally, knowledge management strategies to overcome the impediments to knowledge impartation in a mentoring relationshipare include mentor motivation, selection and training a clear developmental path and constant prayer for the protégé, and an organically-nurtured mentor-protégé relationship to promote trust between them. This thesis concludes with theological and practical implications.79pLeadership in the BibleThesis