{"product_id":"the-pastors-club-paul-s-lyon-9780996114806","title":"The Pastors' Club","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book challenges pastors to step down from their exalted position and return to the New Testament form of local church leadership by a council of elders-men whose character, not their gifts or degrees, qualify them to lead God's family on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt takes a tortured twisting of the words of Jesus and his disciples to defend the professional positions of today's clergy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe division between the \u003ci\u003eclergy\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003elaity\u003c\/i\u003e violates the teachings of Jesus and the practice of the apostles. Jesus did not appoint one of his disciples over the others. After his resurrection, none claimed such a role. Neither Jesus nor his disciples was a member of the religious hierarchy or a trained scholar. Yet he entrusted to them the mission of carrying the good news to the whole world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerica needs a family, yet our churches look like any other corporate organization or political government. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Pastors' Club\u003c\/i\u003e, author Paul S. Lyon provides an analysis of the teachings of Jesus and his disciples demonstrating that only elders are called to collectively pastor and oversee the local church. A single local leader-pastor, bishop, priest, or even chief elder-has no basis in scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul S. Lyon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0996114807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780996114806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyon Bow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Paul S. Lyon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441595330815,"sku":"9780996114806","price":11.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ec659a0-af33-4e2a-b54f-af5b9c4f5f3d.jpg?v=1777191880","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pastors-club-paul-s-lyon-9780996114806","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}