Lesslie Newbigin and Edinburgh’s Common Call A Call for Humble Encounter and Faithful Witness

In a world where pluralism is the norm, interfaith encounter and dialogue are essential parts of the Christian experience. Lesslie Newbigin reflected extensively on a theological understanding of the Christian encounter with those of other faiths, emphasising the importance of both a humble orientat...

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Published inThe Ecumenical review Vol. 71; no. 1-2; pp. 189 - 204
Main Author Robinson, Eric
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published World Council of Churches 01.01.2019
Subjects
Conferences and conventions
Ecumenical movement
Hick, John
Interfaith relations
Jesus Christ
United Kingdom
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Summary:In a world where pluralism is the norm, interfaith encounter and dialogue are essential parts of the Christian experience. Lesslie Newbigin reflected extensively on a theological understanding of the Christian encounter with those of other faiths, emphasising the importance of both a humble orientation toward God and others and a firm commitment to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ. This juxtaposition of humble witness and firm faith in interfaith encounter is also reflected in the Edinburgh 2010 mission conference's Common Call. This article will explore Newbigin's reflections on interfaith dialogue and consider their implications for the future of the ecumenical movement.
ISSN:0013-0796
1758-6623
DOI:10.1111/erev.12409