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Christian discipleship and interfaith engagement

Abstract
Ever since the famous 1910 Edinburgh World Mission conference Christian individuals and the Christian Church have been increasingly challenged to relate in new ways to people of other faiths. Reflecting on the relationship between Christian discipleship and interfaith engagement this article addresses three questions. Can a biblical basis for such engagement be discerned? What is the impact of the "Great Commission" at the end of Matthew's gospel (28:18-20)? How might a new understanding of mission and discipleship relate to concerns about interreligious dialogue? In other words, can Christian discipleship actively enable positive interfaith relations and engagement with adherents of other faiths? In conclusion, the article points to a number of considerations that might indeed contribute to just such an understanding of discipleship.
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Journal Article
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Citation
Douglas, P. (2009). Christian discipleship and interfaith engagement. Pacifica, 22(3), 317-333.
Date
2009
Publisher
Australasian Theological Studies
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This article has been published in the journal: Pacifica. Used with permission.