The elder
Subtitle: today's ministry rooted in all of Scripture
By: Cornelis Van Dam.
Series: Explorations in biblical theology
Publisher: P&R Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Phillipsburg, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 283
ISBN-13: 9781596381414
Subjects: Elders (Church officers) -- Reformed Church; Elders (Church officers) -- Biblical teaching
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: An overview of the office; title: The shepherd and his flock; title: A bearded head; title: Elders as leaders in the Old Testament; title: Elders as judges in the Old Testament; title: The Christian congregation inherits the office; title: Elders and the keys of the Kingdom; title: Ruling and having authority; title: Disciplining for life; title: Two current issues : women and term eldership; title: The privilege of the eldership.