Strauch, Alexander,  1944- <br/><br/>
The New Testament deacon :  the church's minister of mercy / 
Alexander Strauch. 
 - Littleton, Colo. :  Lewis and Roth Publishers,  c1992. 
 - 191 p. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-184) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0936083077 (pbk.) 9780936083070 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>92029609 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Deacons--Biblical teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS 2545 .D4  / S77 1992