Beyond Agreement Interreligious Dialogue amid Persistent Differences

Beyond Agreement addresses the thorny question of how to make interreligious dialogue productive when the religious differences are so large that finding common ground seems unlikely. The book offers a way to think about interreligious dialogue that allows people to stay committed to their own truth as they have come to know it while being open to learning from other religions. It then outlines a way for Christian theologians to enter into a profitable dialogue with the beliefs and traditions of other religions. It also presents practical steps to follow in order to keep this dialogue productive and respectful of similarities and differences among religions.

Scott Steinkerchner, OP, is associate director of the Center of Dominican Studies at Ohio Dominican University.