In an age of professional ministers who seem to be influenced more by the experiences of successful C.E.O.s than by the biblical model of eldership, Strauch's work is remarkably important. Strauch thoroughly explores the Biblical model for eldership and carefully explains how a renewed focus on eldership is an essential component of a revitalized church. Quite simply, Biblical Eldership will help you understand what the Bible has to say about Christian leadership.
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Charles Lowe (Fayetteville, NC), August 15, 2008
This book is awesome and it takes you where you want to go if you are truly willing to be an elder for God's church and His people. It is truly enlightening and it covers a very broad spectrum leaving nothing to question, no even yourself.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Fern Coleman (Boston, MA), July 30, 2008
I am in leadership at the church I'm attending.
Even though I know scripture, this book has been
greatly helpful in guiding me in ways that people (other leadership) hasn't in what it
means to be in leadership.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Donnie Gamble (Houston, TX), March 25, 2008
Purely Biblical in thought as the author calls all pastors/elders and deacons to place God as the priority in their teaching. The relegation of elders to being just board members removes prosperity of their fellowship also not to bow to pressure of wrongly informed men and women who misread and use the WORD to place women and unqualified persons in the elderships just they are buddies, place enormous gifts into coffers, or have been members for a long period yet not qualified to lead according to the Word and will of God. A must read for all pastors/elders with adherence to that read.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Dan Oswald (Dover, OH), January 04, 2008
This is definitely one of the most definitive and scriptural treatments of the doctrine of church eldership that is out there! Alexander Strauch has done excellent research and, I believe, used scripture very accurately and effectively. I will probably offer it to my fellow elders at my church as recommended reading.
Dan Oswald
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Gerl (Dallas Texas), October 28, 2006
Much needed work. The professional paid one pastor has been the undoing of the church. This man-made thing...has created "Protestant Priests."
What must be understood though, is that biblically qualified elders--are elders by the priesthood of the believers...
Therefore, all are appointed by God.
In addition, it should be remembered that simply because the church eldership is broken (or nonexistant)...does not mean that individual men will not be held accountable for their eldership duties. They will.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Rev. John Puskar (Northeastern Pennsylvania), February 26, 2003
This is probably one of the best, most biblical works on the eldership available today.
I do disagree, however, when the author disavows the teaching elder/ruling elder so common in many churches.
I led our church away from the old Baptist "Deacon Board" mentality to a biblical Elder/Deacon model. We did distinguish between teaching elder and ruling elder, based on 1 Timothy 5:17ff
Overall, a great work. I do feel that there is room for non-vocational elders, however.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Glenn Frank (Garden Grove, CA), July 16, 2002
This book shatters the "traditional" views of church leadership and the clergy/laity myth. It goes back to the examples of scripture to show how the church was intended to be shepherded by Jesus (as the head pastor) through a team of Elders who are "undershepards" rather than the typical pattern of "head pastor" and "assistant pastors". It offers both scriptural reasons for this view, and practical insights into actually walking this leadership model in an actual church.
Don't let "the way we have always done it", a comfort level with "corporate structure" or "democratic concept" color your understanding of Biblical Church leadership and government! This is a great book for a church or individual seeking after something better than the typical leadership rut of many churches.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Bryan McKenzie (Springfield, Illinois), December 19, 2000
This book is the best thing I have ever read on Eledership. Alexander Strauch hits a home run in his exposition of the scriptures and his application for the church. It is hard to argue the overwhelming evidence for Biblical Elders after reading this book.
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