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Thomas C. Oden is Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Theology and Ethics at Drew University and general editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture.

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The Not-So-New EcumenismA recent initiative is structured to exclude evangelicals in the mainline.

'CCT's Proposed Theological Basis Is Solidly Orthodox'

The World Evangelical Alliance official site has more information on the group and lists of member organizations.

The World Council of Churches has online sections on "who we are," "what do we do," and lists of other resources.

Christianity Today articles on the WCC and the WEA include:

World Evangelical Fellowship Calls for Religious Freedom Across Globe'Religion has been sidelined,' group tells United Nations. (April 17, 2002)

Muslim Leader Appeals to EvangelicalsPrime minister of Malaysia speaks to World Evangelical Fellowship as group addresses domestic abuse and debt relief (May 11, 2001)

World Council of Churches Trying to Unite Future Easter ObservancesOrganization still pushing 1997 Aleppo statement, noting that East and West will share observance again in 2004. (April 10, 2001)

Do Evangelicals Practice Holistic Outreach?World Evangelical Fellowship focuses on broad demands of Great Commission (Mar. 29, 2000)

Orthodox, Evangelicals Push for WCC ReformsThe World Council of Churches (WCC) is hoping to broaden its base in an appeal to Catholics and Pentecostals. (January 11, 1998)

Evangelicals Seek to Refocus WCCIn charting future, evangelicals' voices must be heard. (December 7, 1998)

Evangelicals Aim to Extend Reach of Global Alliance (June 16, 1997)

Strapped WCC Appeals for Funds (September 16, 1996)

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August 5 2002, Vol. 46, No. 9