Monergism Books

Description:A thoroughly biblical and pervasively practical introduction to principles drawn from the New Testament. This classic conveys the gravity and importance of the elder’s calling.

The elder is a “shepherd of Christ’s flock and a student of the Word of God,” according to Dickson’s 19th-century discussion of the requirements and task of eldership. George Kennedy McFarland and Philip Ryken have updated The Elder and His Work with application to the 21st century. An excellent tool for elder training classes.

The Elder and His Work, originally written in the mid-1800's, is a classic that conveys the gravity and importance of the elder's calling. Nineteenth-century author David Dickson provided this brief, complete manual describing the qualifications and duties of elders.

According to Dickson, an elder is a shepherd of Christ's flock and a student of God's Word - a man growing in the gracious disciplines of the Christian life. This edition has Scripture references, updated spelling and usage, explanatory notes, and study questions for personal reflection and group discussion. pages.