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Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership |
Author: Alexander Strauch
Published: 1995-06 |
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 Biblical Eldership Study Guide
This book and study guide are very comprehensive in their look at the subject of eldership in the Bible. You will have to decide if some of the conclusions are accurate but the book and study guide will help identify almost all the issues about being an elder in the Bible.
 Urgently needed reforms
I was able to read this book while staying with some friends during our vacation. It gives a very clear insight in the way we can make churches function again in the way Christ wanted it to be.
I can recommend it for leaders and members from Christian churches.
Nico
Must Read for Church Leaders!
Biblical Eldership, by Alexander Strauch, seeks to clarify what it means to be a biblical elder in light of what Strauch believes are widespread distortions and departures from that which is laid out by scripture. Overall, Strauch used well-thought out reasoning with ample scriptural support (complete with the underlying greek words and meanings where necessary) in order to successfully defend a biblical view of eldership that he sees as being plural, male, and with functions and responsibilities that are most clearly seen in the imagery of the shepherd. One of the strongest points of this book is the implicit challenge to men who are or aspire to be elders, to shepherd the flock in way that is true to the full calling that God has given them. By the grace of God and under the ultimate leadership of Christ, elders have an immense responsibility to shepherd and oversee the flock of God. Elders will be held to a higher accountability due to the influential nature of their calling. Elders everywhere need to read this book and ask tough questions about their leadership, their submission to God, their ability to protect and guard the flock, and their willingness to serve the flock. If elders do not take responsibility, if elders treat the qualifications as optional, then the flock will suffer dearly and perhaps even be devoured by wolves.
Good, but detailed beyond a quick read
Strauch has done an excellent job of reviewing bibilcal leadership - a highly detailed, exegetical approach. He is very conservative in his views and conclusions. Strauch gives compelling support for his views, laying his reasoning before the reader.
I must agree with a fellow reviewer who indicated that Strauch, at times, goes to great lengths to justify what appears to be a presupposition rather than a conclusion based on evidence (his defense of male only leadership comes to mind).
I have not seen a better, more detailed review of the subject than Strauch gives, but it is decidedly not for the average reader, who would likely not wade through the material. For a minister looking for good research and something to stimulate his thoughts about a crucial subject, Strauch comes very close to a "must read." You will not agree with every point Struach makes (I don't), but he will challenge you to either agree or defend your position. Causing others to think is what makes for "iron sharpening iron."
Must read for any Elder or man desireing to be an Elder
This is a thoughtful and thoroughly biblical look an how a church is to be led - by a team of qualified Elders. This book would be helpful for church leaders who are interested in self-evaluation; church planters who are looking to get off on the right foot; and men who desire to become leaders in the context of the local church.
After reading this book, I have decided to use it as the basis for a mentoring program in my church.
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