Vision and reality: personal reflections on the Church of South India, 1947-97.(Looking Ahead to the WCC's Eighth Assembly: African Perspectives.)

The Ecumenical Review | October 1, 1997| | Copyright

The year 1997 marks two jubilees -- of India's political independence and of the inauguration of the Church of South India (CSI) -- which are closely related in the consciousness of Christians. As citizens of the country and members of the CSI we rejoice in both. It is striking that a little over a month after India became independent a united church came into being in a divided country. In a small but significant manner the united church became a sign and symbol of hope for larger unity.

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