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Synopsis:
In the acclaimed Counterpoints series of books contrasting multiple views, this book explores four different models of church government--their history, foundations, and practical implications. Click for product description and details
ISBN: 0310246075, ISBN-13: 9780310246077, UPC: 025986246075

Features: Index Included
Suggested Uses: Lead & Teach, Learn & Study
Ages: Adult

Related Product Types: Church Life & Ministry, Pastoral Helps & Preaching

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Product Details for Who Runs the Church?
In the acclaimed Counterpoints series of books contrasting multiple views, this book explores four different models of church government--their history, foundations, and practical implications.

Description:
Churches have split and denominations have formed over the issue of church government. Yet while many Christians can explain their particular church’s form of rule and may staunchly uphold it, few have a truly biblical understanding of it. What model for governing the church does the Bible provide? Is there room for different methods? Or is just one way the right way?

In Who Runs the Church? Four predominant approaches to church government are presented by respected proponents:

• Episcopalianism (Peter Toon) • Presbyterianism (L. Roy Taylor) • Single-Elder Congregationalism (Paige Patterson) • Plural-Elder Congregationalism (Samuel E. Waldron).

As in other Counterpoints books, each view is followed by critiques from the other contributors, and its advocate then responds. The interactive and fair-minded nature of the Counterpoints format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions.

Book & Bible Cover Size: Medium
Page Count: 320

Paper Edge Description: White
Size: 5.3 wide x 8 high x 0.9 deep in. | 134 wide x 203 high x deep 22 mm
Weight: 0.745 lb | 337 gms

Available: September 2004
World
Publisher: Zondervan

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