The Work of the Deacon & Deaconess

The Work of the Deacon & Deaconess
Title The Work of the Deacon & Deaconess PDF eBook
Author Harold Nichols
Publisher Work of the Church
Pages 0
Release 2014
Genre Religion
ISBN 9780817017552

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Now presenting the 50th-anniversary edition of this best-selling classic in Judson Press's Work of the Church series! This Second Revised Edition of The Work of the Deacon & Deaconess features new and updated content, reflecting the evolving diversity of ministry in the diaconate. Fans will find time-honored material about the traditional roles of the deacon, as well as additional ideas for tailoring the deacon's work to the needs of a growing congregation and changing community. In particular, this second revised edition includes greater differentiation between the roles of deacon (male and female) and deaconess in churches that maintain a distinction in those ministries.

Women Deacons

Women Deacons
Title Women Deacons PDF eBook
Author Gary Macy
Publisher Paulist Press
Pages 120
Release 2012
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 0809147432

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Three related essays by experts on the diaconate that examine the concept of women deacons in the Catholic Church from Thistorical, contemporary, and future perspectives.

The Pastoral Epistles

The Pastoral Epistles
Title The Pastoral Epistles PDF eBook
Author George W. Knight
Publisher Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Pages 469
Release 2013-10-23
Genre Religion
ISBN 1467423165

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This is a thorough, full- scale English commentary on the Greek text of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. While author George W. Knight gives careful attention to the comments of previous interpreters of the text, both ancient and modern, his emphasis is on exegesis of the Greek text itself and on the flow of the argument in each of these three epistles. Besides providing a detailed look at the meanings and interrelationships of the Greek words as they appear in each context, Knight's commentary includes an introduction that treats at length the question of authorship (he argues for Pauline authorship and proposes, on the basis of stylistic features, that Luke might have been the amanuensis for the Pastoral Epistles), the historical background of these letters, and the personalities and circumstances of the recipients. Knight also provides two special excursuses: the first gathers together the information in the Pastorals and elsewhere in the New Testament on early church offices and leaders; the other excursus examines the motivations for conduct in Titus 2:1-10 with a view to their applicability to present-day situations.

Women Deacons and Deaconesses

Women Deacons and Deaconesses
Title Women Deacons and Deaconesses PDF eBook
Author Charles W. Deweese
Publisher Mercer University Press
Pages 542
Release 2005
Genre Religion
ISBN 9780865544383

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Divided opinion on the topic of this book has caused controversy in Baptist history and life. Most Baptist individuals and churches have strongly opposed women deacons. Some Baptist associations have even disfellowshipped churches that have approved women deacons. And women in general have been suppressed by many recent actions of the Southern Baptist Convention, thereby affecting women deacons. However, thousands of Baptist churches include women in their deacon bodies and find that they make invaluable contributions. The book presents arguments on both sides of the topic, but lands squarely in support of women deacons.

Women in the Church (Third Edition)

Women in the Church (Third Edition)
Title Women in the Church (Third Edition) PDF eBook
Author Andreas J. Köstenberger
Publisher Crossway
Pages 316
Release 2016-02-12
Genre Religion
ISBN 1433549646

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The role of women in the church is more hotly debated today than ever. Christians on all sides of the issue often turn to the apostle Paul’s words in 1 Timothy to justify their position, arguing over the meaning and application of this challenging passage. Now in its third edition, this classic exposition of 1 Timothy 2:9–15 includes contributions by Thomas Schreiner, Andreas Köstenberger, Robert Yarbrough, Rosaria Butterfield, and others, walking readers through the biblical text with careful exegesis, sound reasoning, and a keen awareness of the implications for men and women in the church. Academically rigorous yet pastorally sensitive, this book offers Christians a helpful overview of Paul’s teaching related to how men and women are to relate to one another when it comes to authoritative teaching in the local church. Includes a new preface, a new conclusion, four updated chapters, and two all-new chapters.

Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches

Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches
Title Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches PDF eBook
Author John S. Hammett
Publisher Kregel Academic
Pages 400
Release 2019-02-26
Genre Religion
ISBN 0825445116

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An updated examination of ecclesiology from a Baptist perspective In this useful book, professor and former pastor John Hammett helps church leaders think through foundational questions about the nature of the church. Blending biblical teaching and practical ministry experience, Hammett presents a comprehensive ecclesiology from a historic Baptist perspective, examining crucial contemporary issues such as church discipline, the role of elders, and church ministry in a post-Christian culture. This second edition contains updates throughout, including: · Substantive changes to chapters on the nature of the church, Baptist church polity, and deacons · An expanded chapter on baptism and the Lord’s Supper · A thoroughly revised chapter on church models like multisite churches and missional churches · A brand-new chapter on meaningful church membership

RetroChristianity

RetroChristianity
Title RetroChristianity PDF eBook
Author Michael J. Svigel
Publisher Crossway Books
Pages 320
Release 2012
Genre History
ISBN 9781433528507

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Addresses the current exodus of Christians from evangelical churches and argues for a return to historical roots.