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Visser 't Hooft

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[vis-ert hohft] / ˈvɪs ərt ˌhoʊft /

noun

  1. Willem Adolf 1900–85, Dutch Protestant clergyman and writer: leader in ecumenical movement.


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Visser 't Hooft is especially pleased with the smooth sailing of the Russian Orthodox into the World Council; increasing the Orthodox representation was his longstanding concern.

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Visser 't Hooft, one of the organization's founding fathers, held the post until 1966, when he was succeeded by noted U.S.

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Swiss Theologian Karl Barth has had a vast influence on Visser 't Hooft.

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Visser 't Hooft concedes that much remains to be done.

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For the part played by Dr. Visser 't Hooft, see: pp.

From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus