Dialogue and Its Discontents: Theological and Anthropological Reflections

Dialogue or diatribe? With the global advancement of media and communication technologies comes an increase in niche communities of like-mindedness. How is our global predicament shaping our ecclesial notion of dialogue? In this paper, I first explore the theological understanding of dialogue from a...

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Main Author: Mallon, Colleen Mary (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2008
In: Missiology
Year: 2008, Volume: 36, Issue: 4, Pages: 491-503
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Summary:Dialogue or diatribe? With the global advancement of media and communication technologies comes an increase in niche communities of like-mindedness. How is our global predicament shaping our ecclesial notion of dialogue? In this paper, I first explore the theological understanding of dialogue from a Roman Catholic perspective. Then I approach the question, “Can we talk?” from three distinct anthropological viewpoints and conclude by suggesting areas of missiological concern.
ISSN:2051-3623
Contains:Enthalten in: Missiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182960803600407