{"product_id":"the-deacon-the-biblical-roots-and-the-ministry-of-mercy-today-9781601785114","title":"The Deacon: The Biblical Roots and the Ministry of Mercy Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003e The Deacon \u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Table of Contents: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 1--The Old Testament Background \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Poor in Israel\u003cbr\u003e 2. Providing for the Poor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 2--New Testament Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3. Christ's Teaching on the Poor and Needy\u003cbr\u003e 4. Ministering to the Poor in Acts 6\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Office of Deacon\u003cbr\u003e 6. Female Deacon? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 3--The Office of Deacon in the History of the Church \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Testimony of the Early Church and the Heritage of the Reformation\u003cbr\u003e 8. Women and the Diaconate \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 4--The Current Functioning of the Office \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Official Position of the Deacon Today\u003cbr\u003e 10. Enabling and Prioritizing\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Diaconal Ministry within the Congregation\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Diaconal Ministry outside the Congregation\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Blessing of the Poor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCornelis Van Dam is emeritus professor of Old Testament at Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078087602450,"sku":"9781601785114","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7056a03d-2492-41a4-b24d-ba4b63a681f8.jpg?v=1775560534","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-deacon-the-biblical-roots-and-the-ministry-of-mercy-today-9781601785114","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}