Introduction.
James Dodson
1841-James M. Willson.-An brief explanation of the cause for researching and writing on the topic of the deacon together with an apology for the present work.
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Chapter 1.-The Deacon’s Office is Ordinary and Perpetual in the Christian Church.
James Dodson
1841-James M. Willson.-A Scriptural and historical survey designed to prove that the office of deacon is one both ordinary and perpetual in the Chrisitan church.
Read MoreChapter 2.-The Nature of the Deacon’s Office.
James Dodson
1841-James M. Willson.-A positive and expansive view of the duties and responsibilities which pertain to the office of deacon.
Read MoreChapter 3.-Of Substitutes for the Deacon.
James Dodson
1841-James M. Willson.-In this chapter various schemes which undermine the diaconate and its role in the life of the church are examined, particularly "boards of trustees" and their antipathy toward many of the things deacons are appointed to do and preserve in the church.
Read MoreChapter 4.-Of the Relations of the Deacons to the Other Ecclesiastical Officers, and to the Courts of the Church.
James Dodson
1841-James M. Willson.-A thorough discussion of the diaconate with respect to its relations to the other church officers and its position with regard to the various church courts.
Read MoreChapter 5.-Conclusion.
James Dodson
1841-James M. Willson.-A concluding plea for the establishing of a useful and intelligent diaconate.
Read MoreAppendix.
James Dodson
1841-James M. Willson.-This contains three notes: first, concerning the discontinuance of the office of deacon in Scotland; second, a list of Old Testament passages relative to the finances of the church; third, a short discussion of the titling of church property.
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