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February 28, 1991

WCC Assembly Dominated by Messy Debates and Elections, Serious Questions of Identity

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Episcopal News Service

[Korean Theologian Challen...]
Korean Theologian Challenges WCC Assembly to "Culture of Life." Prof. Chung Hyun Kyung of South Korea stirred strong reation with her keynote address calling the churches to abandon the culture of death for a culture of life. She invoked the spirits of the oppressed people of history in a traditional Korean ceremony--and then she burned the list. Her blending of cultural concepts of spirit with an exposition on the Holy Spirit drew charges of syncretism from some participants, especially the Orthodox. (World Council of Churches photo by Peter Williams)