num_pages: 256
description: The office of deacon is God's gift to His church but today it is often undervalued misunderstood and perceived to be of little importance. In The Deacon the author considers the Old Testament background for this calling the deacon in New Testament times and in church history and the current function of the office. You will rediscover the high and privileged calling of deacons and come to a better understanding of what God requires of them. Table of PrefaceIntroductionPart 1 - The Old Testament Background1. The Poor in Israel2. Providing for the PoorPart 2 - New Testament Times3. Christ's Teaching on the Poor and Needy4. Ministering to the Poor in Acts 65. The Office of Deacon6. Female Deacon?Part 3 - The Office of Deacon in the History of the Church7. The Testimony of the Early Church and the Heritage of the Reformation8. Women and the DiaconatePart 4 - The Current Functioning of the Office9. The Official Position of the Deacon Today10. Enabling and Prioritizing11. The Diaconal Ministry within the Congregation12. The Diaconal Ministry outside the Congregation13. The Blessing of the PoorQuestions for Study and ReflectionResources for Further Study on Deacons
language: English
title: The Deacon: The Biblical Roots and the Ministry of Mercy Today
publisher: Reformation Heritage Books