Patterns of ministry among the first Christians
By: Kevin Giles.
Publisher: Collins Dove
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Melbourne, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
Subjects: Christian leadership -- Biblical teaching.; Pastoral theology -- Biblical teaching.
Description: Discusses how the earliest Christian churches were organized and the ways in which leadership evolved through the first two centuries. The roles of apostle, prophet, bishop, presbyter and deacon are all investigated regarding origins and development.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 198-210.