Van Dam, Cornelis,  1946- <br/><br/>
The elder :  today's ministry rooted in all of Scripture / 
Cornelis Van Dam. 
 - xiii, 283 pages ;  23 cm. 
 - Explorations in biblical theology. .
 - Explorations in biblical theology. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781596381414 1596381418 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009026097 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Elders (Church officers)--Reformed Church.<br/>Elders (Church officers)--Biblical teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX9425  / .V36 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>262/.042