Handbook of church discipline. ([1986])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jay E. Adams.
• Other Names: Adams, Jay E, 1929-
• Contents: 1. What is church discipline? -- 2. Corrective discipline -- four or give steps? -- confidentiality -- all steps, always? -- 4. Self-discipline -- the beginning and the end -- 5. One-on-one -- informal discipline -- the meaning -- going to the offender -- what to say -- privacy -- reconciliation -- every little thing? -- 6. One or two others -- witnesses only? -- what the counselor/witnesses do -- 7. Tell it to the church -- telling the church -- the elders' part -- how does it work? -- 8. Removal from the midst -- "as a heathen and a tax collector" -- the terms and the reality -- procedures and records -- mourning -- 9. Restoring to fellowship -- forgiveness -- assistance -- reaffirmation of love -- 10. Cross-congregational discipline -- what if the church defaults? -- respecting discipline -- handling church hoppers -- divisive persons -- liberal churches? -- 11. Encouragement -- Christ's presence in the process -- answered prayer -- heaven and earth -- how to go about it -- conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Grand Rapids, Mich : Ministry Resources Library
• Publication Date: 1986
• Extent: 1 online resource (120 pages)
• Subjects: 262.9; Church discipline -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Church discipline; Handbooks and manuals; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780310535478; 0310535476
• Related ISBNs: 0310511917; 9780310511915
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.