The Nature of the Church: Papers Presented to the Theological Commission Appointed by the Continuation Committee of the World Conference on Faith and OrderRobert Newton Flew |
Contents
General Preface | 9 |
The Church of Rome | 27 |
The Holy Greek Orthodox Church Prof Hamilcar Alivisatos Greece | 54 |
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