Resources by Alistair C. Stewart

The Original Bishops: Office and Order in the First Christian Communities

by Alistair C. Stewart

A Jesus Creed 2015 Book of the YearThis work provides a new starting point for studying the origins of church offices. Alistair Stewart, a leading authority on early Christianity and a meticulous scholar, provides essential groundwork for historical and theological discussions. Stewart refutes a long-held consensus that church offices emerged from collective… Read more…