Konrad Raiser: The Challenge of Transformation

This article discusses the role played by Konrad Raiser in the World Council of Churches (WCC), from 1969, when he joined the staff as a study secretary, to his time as general secretary from 1993 to 2003, and especially his role in the conciliar process for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Crea...

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Main Author: Robra, Martin 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2018]
In: The ecumenical review
Year: 2018, Volume: 70, Issue: 1, Pages: 30-34
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDF Orthodox Church
KDJ Ecumenism
Further subjects:B Orthodox Churches
B World Council of Churches
B Konrad Raiser
B Ecumenical Movement
B conciliar process
B Decade to Overcome Violence
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Summary:This article discusses the role played by Konrad Raiser in the World Council of Churches (WCC), from 1969, when he joined the staff as a study secretary, to his time as general secretary from 1993 to 2003, and especially his role in the conciliar process for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation. As general secretary, Raiser played a key role in supporting and encouraging the churches' witness for peace and nonviolence, strengthening the fellowship of churches within the WCC through the process to develop a “Common Understanding and Vision” and the Special Commission on Orthodox Participation in the WCC.
ISSN:1758-6623
Contains:Enthalten in: The ecumenical review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/erev.12338