studied at the University of Heidelberg; doctorate and academic assistant with Edmund Schlink; consultant to ARCIC–I; research professor at Ecumenical Institute of the Lutheran World Federation in Strasbourg (1969–1976); Director of the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches (1984–1994)

• The Agreed Statement on Eucharistic Doctrine in the Context of the Faith and Order Discussion
  Günther Gassmann ~ Chichester, 30 Aug. 1977 ~ ARCIC 164
• The Concept of Unity in ARCIC-I: Some Personal Comments
  Günther Gassmann ~ 1985 ~ ARCIC-II 38-1/85