<transcy>Biblical Eldership (Les anciens : Qu'en dit la Bible ?)</transcy>
Presentation
Tens of thousands of churches around the world practice some form of elder leadership because they believe the Bible teaches it. Unfortunately, because advocates of the doctrine of elders have shown themselves so unable to present it properly, there is much confusion and misconception on the subject among most elder-led churches. Persistent and crippling misconceptions prevent churches from practicing authentic Bible teaching regarding elders.
This topic is too important for the local church to remain mired in such confusion. This work is therefore primarily intended for churches which are led by elders, but who do not fully understand what their true nature and mandate are in the biblical sense. Its purpose is to define, as precisely as possible from Scripture, what an elder should be and what should do according to the Bible.
Author
For forty years, Alexander Strauch has served God as an elder and teacher at the Littleton Bible Chapel in Littleton, Colorado. In addition, he taught New Testament philosophy and literature at Colorado Christian University. A gifted Bible teacher and popular speaker, Alexander Strauch has helped thousands of churches around the world through his Bible commentaries and his preaching ministry. He is the author of over a dozen books, including The Ancients: What Does the Bible Say? which has sold over 250,000 copies. Alexander Strauch's books are translated into over twenty languages. Alexander and his wife, Marilyn, reside in Littleton, Colorado, near their four grown daughters and eight grandchildren.
Table of contents
The raison d'être of this book
FIRST PART: ELDERS CONFORMING TO THE BIBLE
Chapter 1 A pastoral direction
Chapter 2 A direction shared
Chapter 3 A male leadership
Chapter 4 Responsible leaders
Chapter 5 A leadership of servant-leaders
PART TWO: THE APOLOGY OF THE BIBLICAL CONCEPT D 'ANCIENT
Chapter 6 A Biblical Structure of Leadership
PART THREE: THE SCRIPTURE EXPOSURE
Chapter 7 The Acts of the Apostles ( Acts 11.30; 14.23; 15; 20.17-38; 21.17-26)
Chapter 8 Paul's letters to the churches ( 1 Thessalonians 5.12,13; Philippians 1.1)
Chapter 9 Paul's instructions to Timothy (1 Timothy 3.1-7; 3.10; 4.14; 5.17-25)
Chapter 10 Paul's instructions to Titus (Titus 1.5-9)
Chapter 11 Peter's Instructions to the Elders of Asia (1 Peter 5.1-5)
Chapter 12 James's Instructions to the Sick (James 5.13-15)
Chapter 13 Hebrews: Obey your leaders (Hebrews 13.17)
PART FOUR: RELATED SUBJECTS
Chapter 14 The designation of elders
Chapter 15 The elders and the assembly
Notes
Index of biblical references
Index of authors
General index
Details
Author : Strauch, Alexander
Original title : Biblical Eldership: an urgent call to restore biblical church
Publisher : Impact
Publication : 2004
ISBN : 978-2-89082-071-5
Pages : 423
Format : paperback
Dimensions : 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight : 470 g