Allison Harmon’s Reviews > The Original Bishops: Office and Order in the First Christian Communities > Status Update

This is a painstaking examination of the evolution of the words "presbyter" and "episcopos" in early Christian churches. Stewart did an excellent job with his task but the work probably appeals to scholars almost exclusively. If the rating is based off of whether or not he accomplished his goal, I'd have to give it 5 stars. But due to the difficulty of the read I am sticking with my 2 star rating.

This is the most difficult book that I have ever read.