Biblical Eldership

by Alexander Strauch

Publisher:

Lewis and Roth

, 1995

Overview

Biblical Eldership explores the essential work of elders, their qualifications, their relationships with each other, and each of the biblical passages related to eldership.

Contents

Top Highlights

“New Testament definition of eldership. According to the New Testament concept of eldership, elders lead the church, teach and preach the Word, protect the church from false teachers, exhort and admonish the saints in sound doctrine, visit the sick and pray, and judge doctrinal issues. In biblical terminology, elders shepherd, oversee, lead, and care for the local church. Let us now consider the New Testament model for pastoral care by shepherd elders.” (Page 16)

“Biblical elders do not want to control a passive congregation. They desire to lead an active, alive, every-member-ministering church.” (Page 30)

“Third, the biblical qualifications protect the church from incompetent or morally unfit leaders” (Page 71)

“We, then, must also view apostolic, Christianized elders to be primarily pastors of a flock, not corporate executives, CEOs, or advisers to the pastor.” (Page 17)

“As shepherds of the flock, the elders must be available to meet whatever needs the sheep have. This means visiting the sick, comforting the bereaved; strengthening the weak; praying for all the sheep, even those who are difficult; visiting new members; providing counsel for couples who are engaged, married, or divorcing; and managing the many day-to-day details of the inner life of the congregation.” (Page 29)

Product Details

• Title: Biblical Eldership
• Author: Alexander Strauch
• Publisher: Lewis and Roth
• Print Publication Date: 1995
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Christian leadership › Biblical teaching
• ISBNs: 9780936083117, 0936083115
• Resource ID: LLS:gs_strauch_be
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:24:19Z

About Alexander Strauch

Alexander Strauch was raised in New Jersey and converted to Christ at a Bible camp in New York State. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn his Master's in Divinity degree from Denver Seminary. For over forty years he has served as an elder at Littleton Bible Chapel near Denver, Colorado. Additionally, he has taught philosophy and New Testament literature at Colorado Christian University. A gifted Bible teacher and popular speaker, Mr. Strauch has helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository writing ministry. He is the author of Biblical Eldership, The New Testament Deacon, Men and Women: Equal Yet Different, The Hospitality Commands, Agape Leadership (with Robert L. Peterson), Meetings That Work, Leading with Love, Love or Die: Christ's Wake-up Call to the Church and If You Bite and Devour One Another.