Christian Theology and Interfaith Dialogue: Journal of Vaishnava Studies

Abstract

These days, there are Catholic and Protestant Christians who joyfully take part in Christian-Vaishnava dialogue, as well as in many other interfaith discussions. But it was not always so, and the eager participation of all Christians in such conversations cannot be taken for granted. Indeed interreligious dialogue is still a very recent phenomenon and Catholics and Protestants alike are still finding their way forward. In this process the fifteen years of rich experience and experiment in Christian-Vaishnava dialogue that
has been taking place in Washington (as well as elsewhere) gives us abundant material for reflection as well as many pointers to fruitful developments in future years. As we move forward together it will be helpful to review some of the Christian theological reflections that form the basis for the active engagement of Christians in dialogue with Vaishnavas.