Sounds and voices
Listen to a selection of interviews, presentations and comments recorded recently at various ecumenical events around the world.
Additional recordings are available in Spanish, French and German.
Keith Clements |
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Keith Clements speaking at the launch of his book "Ecumenical Dynamic: Living in More than One Place at Once". |
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Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit |
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In presenting “Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World” at the public launch of the joint recommendations by the WCC, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue on 28 June 2011, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit alluded to Jesus Christ’s prayer for unity in the 17th chapter of John’s gospel. “We are called to be one so that the world may believe,” said Tveit. (7 min 42) |
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Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe |
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Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer and secretary general of the WEA, said the document was "a major achievement" in that it represents formal agreement on"the essence of Christian mission" while also demonstrating that diverse Christian bodies "are able to work together and to speak together." (9 min 39) |
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Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran |
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Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue of the Roman Catholic Church, said in his presentation that leaders in the churches today “have a duty to proclaim the faith” and also “to propose a greater vision of dialogue.” (16 min) |
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