The New Testament deacon : the church's minister of mercy / Alexander Strauch.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Littleton, Colo. : Lewis and Roth Publishers, c1992.Description: 191 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0936083077 (pbk.)
  • 9780936083070 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS 2545 .D4 S77 1992
Contents:
The shepherds' priorities : word and prayer, Acts 6:2,4 -- Appointing ministers of mercy, Acts 6:1,3 -- Official public recognition, Acts 6:5,6 -- Acts 6 : the prototype for deacons -- Overseers : episkopoi, Philippians 1:1 -- Deacons : diakonoi, Philippians 1:1 -- The absolute necessity for character qualifications for deacons, 1 Timothy 3:14,15 -- Five character qualifications for deacons, 1 Timothy 3:8,9 -- Qualifications demand examination, 1 Timothy 3:10 -- Qualifications for wives who assist their deacon husbands, 1 Timothy 3:11 -- The significance and rewards of deacons, 1 Timothy 3:13 -- Agents of Christ's mercy.
Summary: The author's goal is to help Christians understand the necessity for and vital importance of New Testament deacons to the local church so that the needy, poor, and suffering of our churches are cared for in a thoroughly Christian manner.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection BS 2545 .D4 S77 1992 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98643645

Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-184) and indexes.

The shepherds' priorities : word and prayer, Acts 6:2,4 -- Appointing ministers of mercy, Acts 6:1,3 -- Official public recognition, Acts 6:5,6 -- Acts 6 : the prototype for deacons -- Overseers : episkopoi, Philippians 1:1 -- Deacons : diakonoi, Philippians 1:1 -- The absolute necessity for character qualifications for deacons, 1 Timothy 3:14,15 -- Five character qualifications for deacons, 1 Timothy 3:8,9 -- Qualifications demand examination, 1 Timothy 3:10 -- Qualifications for wives who assist their deacon husbands, 1 Timothy 3:11 -- The significance and rewards of deacons, 1 Timothy 3:13 -- Agents of Christ's mercy.

The author's goal is to help Christians understand the necessity for and vital importance of New Testament deacons to the local church so that the needy, poor, and suffering of our churches are cared for in a thoroughly Christian manner.

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