The Presbyterian Elder, Newly Revised

"Honorable, important and essential" are the words this book uses to describe the work of elders. To help laymen and women of the church serve more effectively in this office, The Duties of the Ruling Elder by Paul S. Wright has been revised in conformity with the Book of Order, 1985-1986. This easy-to-use guide is a valuable resource for current and future elders and for study in churches and seminaries. It covers such basic topics as the Presbyterian and Reformed understanding of how the Christian faith and qualifications of elders and how these are determined, as well as the functions of that office. It discusses the role of elders in the session and in the presbytery and their relationship to pastors and to the whole church. Contemporary examples highlight this book's relevance, while quotations from the Bible and the Constitution of the church make it an excellent study guide.