The Deacon
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The Deacon

The Biblical Roots and the Ministry of Mercy Today

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eBook - ePub

The Deacon

The Biblical Roots and the Ministry of Mercy Today

About this book

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 Contents:
Part 1—The Old Testament Background
1. The Poor in Israel
2. Providing for the Poor
Part 2—New Testament Times
3. Christ's Teaching on the Poor and Needy
4. Ministering to the Poor in Acts 6
5. The Office of Deacon
6. Female Deacon?
Part 3—The Office of Deacon in the History of the Church
7. The Testimony of the Early Church and the Heritage of the Reformation
8. Women and the Diaconate
Part 4—The Current Functioning of the Office
9. The Official Position of the Deacon Today
10. Enabling and Prioritizing
11. The Diaconal Ministry within the Congregation
12. The Diaconal Ministry outside the Congregation
13. The Blessing of the Poor

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Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. Part 1-The Old Testament Background
  8. 1 The Poor in Israel
  9. 2 Providing for the Poor
  10. Part 2-New Testament Times
  11. 3 Christ's Teaching on the Poor and Needy
  12. 4 Ministering to the Poor in Acts 6
  13. 5 The Office of Deacon
  14. 6 Are Female Deacons Biblical
  15. Part 3- The Office of Deacon in the History of the Church
  16. 7 The Early Church and the Reformation
  17. 8 Women and the Diaconate
  18. Part 4-The Current Functioning of the Office
  19. 9 The Official Position of the Deacon Today
  20. 10 Enabling and Prioritizing
  21. 11 The Diaconal Ministry within the Congregation
  22. 12 The Diaconal Ministry outside the Congregation
  23. 13 The Blessing of the Poor
  24. Questions for Study and Reflection
  25. Select Resources for Deacons
  26. Additional Specialized Resources for Further Study
  27. Scripture Index
  28. Subject Index