Historical Dictionary of Ecumenical Christianity

This dictionary sets out to supply the need for a comprehensive handbook to the ecumenical movement. It is directed at people outside active participants in the movement. It aims to fulfil its purpose by providing short and readable entries on significant persons, events, institutions and activities. The introduction rightly points out that only an insider could write such a book. Ans Joachim van der Bent is a minister and also was for many years Director of the Library and Archives of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. He was thus an observer of, and a participant in, many of...