The World Council of Churches: A Theological Appraisal

Authors

F. E. Mayer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Richard Z. Meyer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1953

Document Type

Article

Keywords

world council of churches, faith, doctrinal, christian, international, theological, christendom, ecumenical

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Throughout the history of the divided Church there have been earnest efforts to reunite the separated communions. The impetus for such a reunion usually was strongest in a period either of prosperity or of opposition. At the beginning of the nineteenth century the Church experienced an era of revivalism and expansion, and shortly the former confessional boundaries were ignored, and in spite of divergent doctrinal views denominations united in organizing the several national Bible Societies and large Missionary Associations. When shortly afterwards a wave of secularism swept over the world, the various communions again set aside their confessional differences and organized the Evangelical Alliance ( 1846) to meet jointly the "common foe."

Disciplines

Missions and World Christianity

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Mayer, F. E. and Meyer, Richard Z. (1953) "The World Council of Churches: A Theological Appraisal," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 24, Article 15.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol24/iss1/15