Baptist Foundations: Church Government for an Anti-Institutional Age

Name: Baptist Foundations: Church Government for an Anti-Institutional Age
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Rating: 4.8 (90 reviews)
Author: Mark Dever

by Mark Dever

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4.8 stars from 90 reviews

432 pages~7.2 hr readPublished by B&H Publishing GroupPublished 2015-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're a pastor or church leader wrestling with how to actually govern your congregation in a way that's both biblical and workable.
You're curious about Baptist theology but find most books on polity either too academic or too dismissive of real organisational questions.
You want specifics: when to practise discipline, how elders and congregations share authority, what regenerate membership actually means in practice.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a gentle introduction to church history or a devotional read about faith.
You're sceptical that church structure has any theological weight and see governance as purely pragmatic.
You prefer narrative or memoir over sustained theological argument, even when it's accessibly written.

About this book

Contemporary culture resists institutional structures, yet church governance remains as significant as it was in the New Testament. This volume presents an exegetical and theological argument for Baptist polity, contending that proper church government consists of congregationalism, elder leadership, diaconal service, regenerate church membership, church discipline, and a Baptist approach to the ordinances. Each section examines the pastoral applications of these principles. Topics include how congregationalism and elder leadership function together, when churches should practice discipline, and how churches can cooperate with one another regarding membership and discipline. Designed to be read sequentially or consulted as a reference, Baptist Foundations offers a contemporary examination of Baptist church government and structures, the first comprehensive treatment of this kind in decades.

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