TY  - BOOK
AU  - Van Dam,Cornelis
TI  - The elder: today's ministry rooted in all of Scripture 
T2  - Explorations in biblical theology
SN  - 9781596381414 (pbk.)
AV  - BX9425 .V36 2009
U1  - 262/.042 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Phillipsburg, N.J.
PB  - P&R Pub.
KW  - Elders (Church officers)
KW  - Reformed Church
KW  - Biblical teaching
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; An overview of the office -- The shepherd and his flock -- A bearded head --  Elders as leaders in the Old Testament -- Elders as judges in the Old Testament -- The Christian congregation inherits the office -- Elders and the keys of the Kingdom -- Ruling and having authority -- Disciplining for life -- Two current issues : women and term eldership -- The privilege of the eldership
ER  -