Witnessing to Christ in a Pluralistic Age

The relationship of Christian faith and mission to other living faiths is a core issue in contemporary mission. In a world where plurality of faiths is increasingly a norm of life, insights on the theology of religious plurality are needed to strengthen our understanding of our own faith and that of others. Even though religious diversity is not new, we are seeing an upsurge in interest on the theologies of religions among all Christian confessional traditions. One reason is the "discovery" in the West of other religions living in Christianity's midst and neighborhood. One may justifiably claim that no other issue in Christian mission is more important or more difficult than the theologies of religions. This will remain a major challenge for mission in a new century.