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1. Three Orthos
Lenses for Today’s Leaders

2. Introduction
Which lenses do you look through for
spiritual leadership?
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3. Three Orthos
The orthos act mutually
dependent upon each other,
and work jointly in every
aspect of the Christian life
under the Holy Spirit’s leading.

5. A closer look at the orthos!
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6. Orthos [ὀρθός]
The three orthos (or RIGHTs) give you
the proper lenses to view Scripture and
apply it to your leadership walk.
Orthodoxy: RIGHT Meaning
Orthopathy: RIGHT Attitudes
Orthopraxy: RIGHT Actions

7. Overview
Orthos [ὀρθός]
Orthos is a Greek word, meaning straight, correct or
right (Wikipedia, 2011; Elwell, Ed., 2001).
Ortho is a common prefix
(i.e., orthophotography, orthopedic, orthodontics, orth
ographics.)

8. Leadership Lenses: Three Orthos
Orthodoxy
RIGHT Meaning
Orthopathy
Orthopraxy

9. Orthodoxy
• Orthodoxy comes from two Greek words, orthos and doxa.
• Orthos means right, while doxa opinion. So, orthodoxy means
having the right opinion or belief about Scripture. Further, it
signifies having the correct doctrinal core and meaning of the
Gospel. One should ―speak truly about God‖ (Bauder, 2005) You
want to know sound doctrine (Titus 2:1-3:11).
• Orthodoxy’s antonym is heterodoxy or heresy.
• Orthodoxy roots itself in the NT insistence of factual theological
content (1 Cor 15:1-11; Gal 1:6-9; 1 Tim 6:3; 2 Tim 4:3-4)
(Packer, 2001)– the revealed truth.

10. Leadership Lenses: Three Orthos
Orthodoxy
Orthopathy
RIGHT Attitude Orthopraxy

11. Orthopathy
―The Bible requires not only that we speak truly about God
(orthodoxy) and obey Him (orthopraxy), but that we love Him with
all our heart, soul, mind, and strength ... Doctrine is never… an end
in itself. The purpose of doctrine is to teach us to love God aright.
Obedience is never an end in itself. Obedience is always the
overflow of a heart that finds its satisfaction in God rather than
idols. In some senses, orthopathy is even more fundamental than
orthodoxy and orthopraxy‖
(Kevin Bauder, 2005).
"What Dr. Bauder calls orthopathy, I have called orthokardia —
literally a right heart —in the past ... I suppose orthopathy would
literally translate as right affection‖
(Michael Haykin, 2005)

12. Orthopathy
• Orthopathy comes from two Greek words, orthos and pathy. The
Greek word pathy means suffering. .
• Orthopathy also is an alternative, self-healing medical treatment.
It incorporates restorative lifestyle and preventative dietary
measure (Barrett. 2007; Herbert, 1941).
• Orthopathy, RIGHT attitudes, utilizes emotions, thinking and
decision making, It derives from an attitude of the heart and
stems from a right relationship with God. You care for what
concerns Him and show this in your attitude (Stevens, 1995).
• The infilling of the Holy Spirit shapes the attitudes that become
evident in a person’s fruit.

13. Leadership Lenses: Three Orthos
Orthodoxy
Orthopathy
RIGHT Actions
Orthopraxy

14. Orthopraxy
• Orthopraxy also comes from two Greek words, orthos and praxy.
• The third ortho of orthopraxy, or Right actions, connects to
RIGHT meaning and RIGHT attitudes that manifest in a
person’s walk through practices.
• Orthopraxy becomes apparent in Spirit-led leadership
practices as a servant.

15. Key Points
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17. Orthopathy: RIGHT Attitude
Then, transfer knowledge
into a Spirit-fed passionate,
pursuit of God’s will in
leadership.

18. Orthopraxy: RIGHT Actions
Finally, join your
passionate attitude to
Spirit-led leadership
practices as a servant.
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19. Reflection
Do you see leadership
through different
lenses now?

20. References
• Elwell, W. (2001). Evangelical dictionary of theology. Grand Rapids, MI:
Baker Academic
• Bauder, K. Historia Ecclesiastica. Retrieved on January 24, 2013, from
http://mghhistor.blogspot.com/2005/10/orthopathy.html
• Cox, D. (2011). The gospels: A portrait of Jesus Christ. Alsip, IL: All Nations
Leadership Institute.
• Barrett, S. 2007. "A Critical Look at "Natural Hygiene.“
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/natural_hygiene.ht
ml. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
• Herbert. S. 1941. The Hygienic System vol. VI: Orthopathy, Dr. Shelton's
Health School: San Antonio, Texas.
• Tate, W. R. (1997). Biblical interpretation: An integrated approach. Peabody,
MA: Hendrickson Publishers.
• Photo credit: Power Point background—Sharefaith.com

21. Information:
Deb Strlek (debbiestrlek@msn.com)
http://allnationsleadershipinstitute.org