Skip to main content

Film review of 'The Man Who Built Peace' published in the Church Times

Stephen Brown reviewed a new documentary film about Frank Buchman in the 7 June 2018 edition of the Church Times.

Stephen Brown reviewed a new documentary film about Frank Buchman in the 7 June 2018 edition of the Church Times. He writes:

'Buchman had remarkable success, transcending religious and national barriers in his quest to replace a warring world with one of justice and peace. He was in touch with many influential people... , being in the right place at the right time to encourage interfaith relationships, racial harmony, and economic justice. He coincided in San Francisco with the United Nations conference, where he spoke individually to leading players responsible for drafting its charter.

'Buchman’s headquarters at Caux, Switzerland, became the meeting-place for post-war reconciliation between France and Germany, leading to the inception of the European Coal and Steel Community.'

Brown concludes that 'MRA did have its external admirers, and Buchman was right that you could build a new world only out of people. That’s where you start.'

Article language

English

Article type
Article year
2018
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full text of this article on this website.
Article language

English

Article type
Article year
2018
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full text of this article on this website.