(from the back cover) Clericalism, or the clergy/laity system, has characterized Christianity since shortly after the apostles' demise. Even in the early church the apostles contended with false apostles, the gnostics, and men like Diotrephes. Our Lord hated the deeds and the doctrines of the Nicolaitanes. ("Nicolaitane" means "to conquer the people.") In these two tracts clericalism is debunked and the New Testament overseership given its due. Published by the-dissenting-church.org.