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  • 26 Oct 2012
    Consolidated ecumenical library opens at Bossey

    The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced the opening of its consolidated library housed at the Ecumenical Institute, in Bossey, Switzerland, near its Geneva offices.

  • 27 Sep 2011
    Major theological online resource launched

    A unique and ambitious web-based theological resource has been launched in Geneva by the World Council of Churches and Globethics.net. It aims to redress a global imbalance of access to research materials in theology and related disciplines.

  • 6 Aug 2011
    Common charter on theological education proposed

    A common charter reflecting essential elements of quality in theological education for colleges of all denominations has been proposed at a global meeting.

  • 14 Jul 2011
    Religions as instruments of peace at Bossey

    Moving beyond tolerance of differences to appreciation is both the aim and the outcome of a 2011 summer course on 'Building an interfaith community' at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, Switzerland. Theodore Gill of the World Council of Churches explains the background.

  • 13 Jul 2011
    Asia forum seeks to end stereotypes in theological training

    Christian educators in Asia have called for a process of leraning through dialogue which goes beyond stereotypes within and across the churches.

  • 21 Apr 2011
    Plans made for international collaboration in theological education

    Participants at a recent consultation on theological education have called for comprehensive Christian leadership development of both lay and ordained.

  • 2 Feb 2011
    'Critical Religion' conference on postgraduate research

    Critical Religion - a new research venture at the University of Stirling, with which Ekklesia will be cooperating - is hosting a one-day postgraduate recruitment conference to attract students interested in research at Master’s and PhD level.

  • 9 Jun 2010
    Handbook of Theological Education in World Christianity launched

    A Handbook of Theological Education in World Christianity, released at the Edinburgh 2010 conference, provides "a world-class resource for all of us who feel a need for continuing ecumenical formation", says the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches.

  • 9 Dec 2009
    Future of Christianity depends on theological education. says report

    Proper theological education is of strategic importance for the future of Christianity. So is ecumenical formation for the future of active Christian cooperation, says a world report on the future of theological education.

  • 29 Jul 2009
    Reading for a change

    Our online book service partner, Metanoia has many compelling new books in stock for August - biblical studies, understanding Iran, Christ in the C21st century faith, Christian anarchism, Mennonite practice, and more.