The Deacon

The office of deacon is God's gift to His church, but today it is often undervalued, misunderstood, and perceived to be of little importance. In The Deacon, the author considers the Old Testament background for this calling, the deacon in New Testament times and in church history, and the current function of the office. You will rediscover the high and privileged calling of deacons and come to a better understanding of what God requires of them.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Preface
4. Introduction
5. Part One: The Old Testament Background
6. Chapter 1: The Poor in Israel
7. Chapter 2: Providing for the Poor
8. Part Two: New Testament Times
9. Chapter 3: Christ's Teaching on the Poor and Needy
10. Chapter 4: Ministering to the Poor in Acts 6
11. Chapter 5: The Office of Deacon
12. Chapter 6: Are Female Deacons Biblical?
13. Part Three: The Office of Deacon in the History of the Church
14. Chapter 7: The Testimony of the Early Church and the Heritage of the Reformation
15. Chapter 8: Women and the Diaconate
16. Part Four: The Current Functioning of the Office
17. Chapter 9: The Official Position of the Deacon Today
18. Chapter 10: Enabling and Prioritizing
19. Chapter 11: The Diaconal Ministry within the Congregation
20. Chapter 12: The Diaconal Ministry outside the Congregation
21. Chapter 13: The Blessing of the Poor
22. Closing Credits