The Genesis and Formation of the World Council of ChurchesThe book ends with a chapter on the 1950 statement by the Council's central committee, "The church, the churches and the WCC", which remains a key document on how the WCC understands its own identity and role. |
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The proposal of the Church of Constantinople | 1 |
A prediction of J H Oldham | 9 |
The proposal of Archbishop Söderblom | 12 |
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