Patterns of Ministry among the First Christians

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Patterns of Ministry among the First Christians is written by Kevin Giles and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1625641591 (ISBN 10) and 9781625641595 (ISBN 13).

This new edition of Patterns of Ministry Among the First Christians tells the story of how the first Christian leaders emerged and, with the passing of time, developed. The book includes sections on Jesus and Paul and their understanding of Christian leadership, on bishops, deacons, elders, apostles, prophets, and teachers, and on ordination. The focus is primarily on the first century but historical development is noted. The author also discuses the ways the New Testament may speak to the present.