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Title: Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership by Alexander Strauch ISBN: 0-936083-11-5 Publisher: Lewis & Roth Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Topples Traditional Thinking on Pastor Led Christianity
Comment: As an Elder in a Bible believing church, I was shocked to find that our general way of doing business was in direct contradiction to the clear words of scripture. Questions of church structure are difficult because they are not consolidated into one verse or chapter. Some in our church suggested that there was no specific correct church structure given in the Bible. Others suggested that only traditional Pastors were qualified to lead a growing vibrant church. This book brings together every passage related to church leadership. It is a tremendous reference tool for analysing these various positions. Perhaps most importantly, it is written first as an examination of the Biblical text rather than an argument defending a denominational or traditional bias.
Alexander Strauch makes the case again and again that a plurality of Elders is the only biblical structure for the church. There is solid exegesis of difficult passages. This weighty work distills the Biblical truth and clearly highlights the Biblical case for a group of Elders as God's plan for governing the local church.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent
Comment: This is an excellent study of the biblical teaching on church leadership. Strauch describes five essential aspects to biblical leadership; it should be pastoral, shared, male, qualified, and servant-hearted. The strength of the book is Strauch's relentless exegesis of EVERY NEW TESTAMENT TEXT on leadership! If he missed one, I haven't found it yet. But despite the scholarship, the book is readable and applicable.
I would agree that the content of this book is potentially divisive. But that is no fault of the book. This is not a book on how to change church government. It is about what biblical church government is. How to get there from where you are is another issue. I, for one, would like to see Strauch write a book on "Transitioning a Church into Biblical Eldership."
See also Strauch's books on Deacons (Minister of Mercy: The New Testament Deacon) and Meetings that Work - which is a life saver for any pastor!
Rating: 5
Summary: This is what the church needs
Comment: The church and not to mention today's pastor need to understand that the church is not run by one man, but a body of pastors. This way is not only biblical but common sense. Some pastors just want the power of the pulpit,and for those who are pastors, not willing to share the eldership with other is not called to be one. This book hits the problems of the church today which starts with are bad leadership model. Over worked pastors and under feed church. May God use this book to open our eyes...
God bless ,
Alex
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Title: Biblical Eldership: Restoring Eldership to Rightful Place in Church by Alexander Strauch ISBN: 0936083158 Publisher: Lewis & Roth Publishers Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Biblical Eldership - The Mentor's Guide To by Alexander Strauch, Richard Swartley ISBN: 0936083123 Publisher: Lewis & Roth Publishers Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The New Testament Deacon: The Church's Minister of Mercy by Alexander Strauch ISBN: 0936083077 Publisher: Lewis & Roth Publishers Pub. Date: 01 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Elders and Leaders by Gene A. Getz ISBN: 080241057X Publisher: Moody Publishers Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Men and Women Equal Yet Different by Alexander Strauch ISBN: 0936083166 Publisher: Lewis & Roth Publishers Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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