The Elder: Today's Ministry Rooted in All of Scripture (Explorations in Biblical Theology)

Listen to an interview with Dr. Cornelis Van Dam entitled The Elder. (Sermon Audio)

Publisher's Description

The eldership is a very old and wonderful gift of God to his people. This book paints the grand biblical narrative of this office from its beginnings in the Old Testament. Today’s church cannot afford to ignore God’s instructions for the functioning of this office. It continues to be God’s blessing today - but only if understood and enacted according to his pattern.

• A must for Elders or those about to become Elders
• Deculturalizes the office
• Attends to OT texts relating to the office
• Addresses how to develop Elders in office
• Shows helpful disciplinary guidance

Cornelis Van Dam is Professor of Old Testament at the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (Hamilton, Ontario) and holds degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University (BA); Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches (BD); Knox College, University of Toronto (ThM) and Theological University of Kampen, The Netherlands (ThD).