<transcy>Paul's vision for the Deacons (Les diacres, qu'en dit la Bible ?)</transcy>
Presentation
What does Scripture really teach about deacons and their role in the Church?
Opinions about the role of deacons are innumerable among evangelical Christians. For some, deacons are those who sit on the board of the Church; for others, it is those who take care of the maintenance of the grounds and the building of the Church. In this book, Alexander Strauch encourages deacons and church leaders to examine what they say and do in light of what Scripture actually teaches (or does not teach) about deacons.
Regardless of our perspective, the author urges us to study in detail the biblical data concerning deacons and to let Scripture guide our thinking. With God's help, Alexander Strauch’s approach seeks to build a broader consensus around the role of deacons in churches faithful to Scripture.
Author
Alexander Strauch (M. Div., Denver Seminary) is an American author and lecturer. For over forty years he has taught the Bible and served as an elder at Littleton Bible Chapel Church near Denver, Colorado. Married and father of four daughters, he is also the author of several books translated into French, including The ancients, what does the Bible say about it? and Directing with love .
Table of contents
Introduction
What do deacons do?
Part 1 - What are the biblical foundations for deacons?
1. Paul's Guidelines Regarding Deacons
Part Two - Bishops and Deacons
Chapter 2 - Church Leaders: Elders
Chapter 3 - Deacons: Elders' Assistants
Chapter 4 - Helping Elders Care for the Church of God
Part Three - Qualification Criteria, Testing and Rewards for Deacons
Chapter 5 - Qualifying criteria for deacons
Chapter 6 - A test
Chapter 7 - Women
Chapter 8 - Marriage, children and the home
Chapter 9 - The rewards
Appendix - The deacons Wives
Acknowledgments
Index of authors
Index of biblical references
Index of subjects
Details
Original title: Paul's vision for the Deacons
Author : Alexander Strauch
Publisher: Impact
Publication: October 2018
ISBN : 978-2-89082-323-5
Pages: 191
Dimensions : 5.5 "x 8.5"
Format: paperback
Weight: 232 g