Author: PEIPONEN, MATTI.
Title: Ecumenical Action in World Politics. The Creation of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA), 1945-1949.
Description: HelsinkiL Luther-Agricola Society, 2012. 9789519047744. 1st edition. "In addition to shaping the world political scene, the Cold War formed the ecumenical landscape in the aftermath of the Second World War. Parallel to this, the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) was created to serve an an ecumenical instrument to respond to international political problems from the perspective of Orthodox and Protestant churches..The study is based on a critical exploration of CCIA records and other arhive material not previously used by scholars." Pp.434, typed letter from the author (who wrote this title as his doctoral thesis) enclosed. Paperback. VG.

Keywords: Peiponen Ecumenical Action Workd Politics Creation Commission Churches International Affairs Ccia World War Two League Nations Dulles World Council Churches Wcc Berggrav British Peace Aims Group 53375 Religion and Politics


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