b'BIBLICAL STUDIES AND THEOLOGY40 Questions About Elders and Deacons,2nd ed.Benjamin L. Merkle40 QUESTIONS SERIESBiblical insight and practical guidance for church leadership structureIn recent decades, the interest of Protestant Christian churches in bib-lical, congregational church governance has grown. 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons, now revised in a second edition, will continue to be a valuable resource in this pursuit. Merkle answers questions such as:What are the various forms of church government? What is the role of an elder?Is there a distinct office of senior pastor?How should elders be selected, and how long should they serve?What is the meaning of the title deacon?Should elders be ordained?40 Questions About Elders and Deacons tackles the most common ques-tions that pastors, church leaders, and students ask about congregational church government, offering clear, targeted guidance. Merkle provides an analysis of key biblical passages in succinct answers, and the Q&A format allows readers to pick and choose the issues most pertinent to their inter-ests and needs. Thought-provoking discussion questions for each topic make this book ideal for either personal or church-wide study. Leader resources are available at 40questions.net.Benjamin L. Merkle (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Dr. M.O. Owens Jr. Chair of New Testament Studies, Research Pro-fessor of New Testament and Greek, and Associate Dean for Bible Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books and is also the editor of Southeastern Theological Review.KREGELA C A D E M I C RELATED TITLES978-0-8254-5247-5$25.99 Embracing Shared40 Questions About Paperback6 x 9352 pages Ministry Church Membership 978-0-8254-4264-3and DisciplineRELIGION / Christian Theology / Ecclesiology $21.99978-0-8254-4445-6 Kregel AcademicRights: World $22.99April 21, 20264kregel.com/academic'