The elder today's ministry rooted in all of Scripture Van Dam, Cornelis 1946- creator text bibliography nju Phillipsburg, N.J P&R Pub. c2009 2009 monographic eng
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xiii, 283 p. ; 23 cm. An overview of the office -- The shepherd and his flock -- A bearded head -- Elders as leaders in the Old Testament -- Elders as judges in the Old Testament -- The Christian congregation inherits the office -- Elders and the keys of the Kingdom -- Ruling and having authority -- Disciplining for life -- Two current issues : women and term eldership -- The privilege of the eldership. Cornelis Van Dam. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Cataloguing: 20260702 gtanuigtanui Elders (Church officers) Reformed Church Elders (Church officers) Biblical teaching BX9425 .V36 2009 262/.042 Explorations in biblical theology 9781596381414 2009026097 DLC 090629 20260702095738.0 15795210