bˈɜːkɑːts stˈʌdiz ʌvðɪ ˈɜːli kɹˈɪstʃənz bɹˈɔːt hˌɪm ˌɪntʊ kˈɑːntækt ænd dˈaɪəlɑːɡ wɪð θɹˈiː dˈɪfɹənt bɹˈæntʃᵻz ʌv kɹˌɪstɪˈænᵻɾi: ðɪ ˈænɐbˌæptɪsts mˈɛnənˌaɪts, ˈɑːmɪʃ, bɹˈɛðɹən, ðɪ ˈæŋɡlɪkən tʃˈɜːtʃ, ænd ðə tʃˈɜːtʃᵻz ʌvðə ɹˌɛstɚɹˈeɪʃən mˈuːvmənt tʃˈɜːtʃ ʌv kɹˈaɪst, dɪsˈaɪpəlz ʌv kɹˈaɪst, ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl tʃˈɜːtʃ ʌv kɹˈaɪst.
Bercot's studies of the early Christians brought him into contact and dialogue with three different branches of Christianity: the Anabaptists (Mennonites, Amish, Brethren), the Anglican Church, and the churches of the Restoration Movement (Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, International Church of Christ).