RT Article
T1 Philip Potter: Faith and Action
JF The ecumenical review
VO 70
IS 1
SP 63
OP 66
A1 Sjollema, Baldwin 1927-
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1580914799
AB This article reviews the role of Philip Potter as general secretary of the World Council of Churches (1972-1984), highlighting his background in the Caribbean, his involvement in mission, and his support for the Programme to Combat Racism. In doing so, it considers those issues to which Potter was deeply committed, including the fundamental unity of Christian witness and service, the correlation of faith and action, and the inseparable connection between the personal spiritual life of Christian believers and their obedient action in the world.
K1 Philip Potter
K1 Programme to Combat Racism
K1 World Council of Churches
K1 Biblical Studies
K1 Ecumenical Movement
DO 10.1111/erev.12340