Christian Dialogue is oriented towards Truth in Relations

This paper is concerned with the question of whether Christian apologetics as it relates to other religions and worldviews is in principle compatible with an interreligious dialogue and whether truth claims make dialogue with other religions and worldviews impossible or impede dialogue. I argue that both sides can, indeed must, go together. That is to say that dialogue with other religions and worldviews is both (1) intellectually honest and (2) in keeping with the essence of the Christian faith, and that it is only so if we face up to the truth claims of central Christian statements of faith and at the same time seek serious conversation on an equal footing.