Willem Adolph Visser 't Hooft (20 September 1900 – 4 July 1985) was a Dutch theologian who became the first secretary general of the World Council of Churches in 1948 and held this position until his retirement in 1966.
Visser 't Hooft was born in Haarlem, in the Netherlands and in his early adult years, was involved in the Dutch student Christian movement and soon became involved internationally. In 1925, while on his first trip to the United States with John R. Mott, he became interested in the "social gospel" movement.[1]
He wrote his doctoral dissertation on it at the University of Leiden in 1928.[1] From October 1929 (vol. 22, no. 4) through the third quarter, 1939 (vol. 32, no. 3), he served as editor of The Student World, a quarterly magazine published in Geneva by the World's Student Christian Federation. The magazine's motto was Ut Omnes Unum Sint.
Visser 't Hooft was active in the resistance against Nazism.[1] His apartment in Geneva, Switzerland became the meeting place for members of the German Resistance against the Third Reich between March and April 1944.[2]Hilda Monte and Hannah Bertholet were among the 15-16 people from countries all over Europe who met to discuss international resistance to Nazism.[2]
In 1938, Visser 't Hooft was named the first secretary general of the WCC, though he was only 38 at the time.[1] He wrote 15 books in several different languages and numerous articles and some 50,000 letters.[1]
RecognitionEdit
Visser 't Hooft on the cover of Time (December 8, 1961)
In 1961, Time magazine did a cover story on Visser 't Hooft[3] and the World Council of Churches.[4]
In 1967, een christelijke HBS met 5-jarigen cursus school in Leiden was renamed and called after Visser 't Hooft, the (Christelijk Lyceum Dr. W.A. Visser 't Hooft).[5]
15 honorary degrees, including those of the theological faculties of Princeton, Oxford, Yale and Harvard.
Selected literary worksEdit
The Background of the Social Gospel in America, Haarlem: H.D. Tjeenk Willink & Zoon, 1928.
Anglo-Catholicism and Orthodoxy: A Protestant View, London: SCM Press, 1933.
Students Find the Truth to Serve: The Story of the World's Student Christian Federation 1931-1935, Geneva: World's Student Christian Federation, [1935].
Visser 't Hooft, W.A. and J. H. Oldham, The Church and Its Function in Society, New York: Willett, Clark & Company, 1937.
The Kingship of Christ: An Interpretation of Recent European Theology, New York: Harper, 1948.
The Renewal of the Church, Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1956.
Rembrandt and the Gospel, Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1958.
The Pressure of Our Common Calling, New York: Doubleday, 1959.
No Other Name: The Choice between Syncretism and Christian Universalism, London: SCM, 1963.
Bea, Augustin and Willem A. Visser 't Hooft, Peace Among Christians, translated by Judith Moses, New York: Association Press; Herder and Herder, 1967.
Memoirs, Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1973.
The Genesis and Formation of the World Council of Churches, Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982.
The Fatherhood of God in an Age of Emancipation, Geneva: World Council of Churches, 1982.
Teachers and the Teaching Authorities, Geneva: WCC Publications, 1990.
"The Inclusive and Exclusive Aspects of Christian Truth," The Student World, vol. 22, no. 4 (October, 1929): 349-355.
"The Economy of the Charismata and the Ecumenical Movement," in Student Christian Association of Greece, Paulus-Hellas-Oikumene (An Ecumenical Symposium), Athens: Student Christian Association of Greece (1951): 189-192.
"The Integrity of the Church," Princeton Seminary Bulletin, vol. 52, no. 2 (1958): 3-7.
"Missions as a Test of Faith," Ecumenical Review, vol. 16, no. 3 (April, 1964): 249-257.
ReferencesEdit
^ abcde"Visser 't Hooft chronology". World Council of Churches. 2000. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
^ abFrédéric Stephan, Ideas about Europe in the German and French Resistance to National Socialism from 1933/40 to 1945 (PDF) Dissertation in two files (abstract in English at the end of file 2), pp. 72-73 University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Humanities. Retrieved July 9, 2010 (in German)
^"Time Magazine Cover: Willem Visser't Hooft - Dec. 8, 1961". Time. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
^"Religion: The Ecumenical Century". Time. 8 December 1961. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
^ (in Dutch). July 29, 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
Further readingEdit
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"A Bibliography of the Writings of Dr. W. A. Visser 't Hooft 1918-1970," compiled by A. Guittart, in No Man Is Alien: Essays on the Unity of Mankind, edited by J. Robert Nelson. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1971, 264-330.
The Sufficiency of God; Essays on the Ecumenical Hope in Honor of W. A. Visser 't Hooft, edited by Robert C. Mackie and Charles C. West. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1963.
Gérard, François C., The Future of the Church: The Theology of Renewal of Willem Adolf Visser 't Hooft. Pittsburgh: Pickwick Press, 1974.
August 31, 2023
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Willem Adolph Visser t Hooft 20 September 1900 4 July 1985 was a Dutch theologian who became the first secretary general of the World Council of Churches in 1948 and held this position until his retirement in 1966 Willem Visser t HooftBornWillem Adolph Visser t Hooft 1900 09 20 20 September 1900Haarlem HollandDied4 July 1985 1985 07 04 aged 84 Geneva SwitzerlandSpouseHenrietta Visser t HooftMain interestsTheologian Contents 1 Biography 2 Recognition 3 Decorations and awards 4 Selected literary works 5 References 6 Further readingBiography EditVisser t Hooft was born in Haarlem in the Netherlands and in his early adult years was involved in the Dutch student Christian movement and soon became involved internationally In 1925 while on his first trip to the United States with John R Mott he became interested in the social gospel movement 1 He wrote his doctoral dissertation on it at the University of Leiden in 1928 1 From October 1929 vol 22 no 4 through the third quarter 1939 vol 32 no 3 he served as editor of The Student World a quarterly magazine published in Geneva by the World s Student Christian Federation The magazine s motto was Ut Omnes Unum Sint Visser t Hooft was active in the resistance against Nazism 1 His apartment in Geneva Switzerland became the meeting place for members of the German Resistance against the Third Reich between March and April 1944 2 Hilda Monte and Hannah Bertholet were among the 15 16 people from countries all over Europe who met to discuss international resistance to Nazism 2 In 1938 Visser t Hooft was named the first secretary general of the WCC though he was only 38 at the time 1 He wrote 15 books in several different languages and numerous articles and some 50 000 letters 1 Recognition Edit nbsp Visser t Hooft on the cover of Time December 8 1961 In 1961 Time magazine did a cover story on Visser t Hooft 3 and the World Council of Churches 4 In 1967 een christelijke HBS met 5 jarigen cursus school in Leiden was renamed and called after Visser t Hooft the Christelijk Lyceum Dr W A Visser t Hooft 5 Decorations and awards Edit1958 Grand Cross of Merit with Star and Sash of the Federal Republic of Germany 1959 Officer of the Legion of Honour 1966 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade with Augustin Bea 1967 Honorary Citizen of the City of Geneva 1968 Honorary Chairman of the World Council of Churches 1975 Augustin Bea Prize 1982 Four Freedoms Award category of Religious Freedom 15 honorary degrees including those of the theological faculties of Princeton Oxford Yale and Harvard Selected literary works EditThe Background of the Social Gospel in America Haarlem H D Tjeenk Willink amp Zoon 1928 Anglo Catholicism and Orthodoxy A Protestant View London SCM Press 1933 Students Find the Truth to Serve The Story of the World s Student Christian Federation 1931 1935 Geneva World s Student Christian Federation 1935 Visser t Hooft W A and J H Oldham The Church and Its Function in Society New York Willett Clark amp Company 1937 The Kingship of Christ An Interpretation of Recent European Theology New York Harper 1948 The Renewal of the Church Philadelphia Westminster Press 1956 Rembrandt and the Gospel Philadelphia Westminster Press 1958 The Pressure of Our Common Calling New York Doubleday 1959 No Other Name The Choice between Syncretism and Christian Universalism London SCM 1963 Bea Augustin and Willem A Visser t Hooft Peace Among Christians translated by Judith Moses New York Association Press Herder and Herder 1967 Memoirs Philadelphia Westminster Press 1973 The Genesis and Formation of the World Council of Churches Geneva World Council of Churches 1982 The Fatherhood of God in an Age of Emancipation Geneva World Council of Churches 1982 Teachers and the Teaching Authorities Geneva WCC Publications 1990 The Inclusive and Exclusive Aspects of Christian Truth The Student World vol 22 no 4 October 1929 349 355 The Economy of the Charismata and the Ecumenical Movement in Student Christian Association of Greece Paulus Hellas Oikumene An Ecumenical Symposium Athens Student Christian Association of Greece 1951 189 192 The Integrity of the Church Princeton Seminary Bulletin vol 52 no 2 1958 3 7 Missions as a Test of Faith Ecumenical Review vol 16 no 3 April 1964 249 257 References Edit a b c d e Visser t Hooft chronology World Council of Churches 2000 Retrieved 21 January 2021 a b Frederic Stephan Ideas about Europe in the German and French Resistance to National Socialism from 1933 40 to 1945 PDF Dissertation in two files abstract in English at the end of file 2 pp 72 73 University of Stuttgart Faculty of Humanities Retrieved July 9 2010 in German Time Magazine Cover Willem Visser t Hooft Dec 8 1961 Time 2019 Retrieved 21 January 2021 Religion The Ecumenical Century Time 8 December 1961 Retrieved 21 January 2021 Visser t Hooft Lyceum schoolhistorie in Dutch July 29 2009 Archived from the original on 20 April 2012 Retrieved 21 January 2021 Further reading Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Willem Adolf Visser t Hooft A Bibliography of the Writings of Dr W A Visser t Hooft 1918 1970 compiled by A Guittart in No Man Is Alien Essays on the Unity of Mankind edited by J Robert Nelson Leiden E J Brill 1971 264 330 The Sufficiency of God Essays on the Ecumenical Hope in Honor of W A Visser t Hooft edited by Robert C Mackie and Charles C West Philadelphia Westminster Press 1963 Gerard Francois C The Future of the Church The Theology of Renewal of Willem Adolf Visser t Hooft Pittsburgh Pickwick Press 1974 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willem Visser 27t Hooft amp oldid 1152722247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
