b'40 Questions About Elders and Deacons, 2nd EditionBenjamin L. Merkle40 QUESTIONS SERIESBiblical insight and practical guidance for church leadership structureI n recent decades, the interest of Protestant Christian churches in biblical, 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:yWhat are the various forms of church government? y What is the role of an elder?y Is there a distinct office of senior pastor?y How should elders be selected, and how long should they serve?y What is the meaning of the title deacon?y Should elders be ordained?40 Questions About Elders and Deacons tackles the most common questions that pastors, church leaders, and students ask about congregational church government, and offers clear, targeted guidance. Merkle provides an analysis of key biblical passages in succinct answers, and the Q and A format allows readers to pick and choose the issues most pertinent to their interests 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 978-0-8254-5247-5 Studies, research professor of New Testament and Greek, and $26.99 associate dean for biblical studies at Southeastern Baptist Theo-logical Seminary. He is the author or editor of more than fifty Paperback6 x 9296 pages books and is also the editor of Southeastern Theological Review.RELIGION / Christian Theology / EcclesiologyKregel AcademicRights: WWApril 21, 2026Related Titles Unique Selling PointsThe enhanced second edition of one of the bestselling volumes in the widely acclaimed 40 Questions series now with more than 200,000 soldAccurate and impartial answers to the most frequently asked questions about the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of these two uniquely related offices in the Embracing Shared Ministry 40 Questions About Churchchurch978-0-8254-4264-3 Membership and Discipline Offering balanced and biblically based insights for the $21.99 978-0-8254-4445-6 broad spectrum of individuals and churches that are $22.99 part of the growing interest the different forms of church governancekregel.com | 13'