Dialogue for Interreligious Understanding ― Strategies for the Transformation of Culture-shaping Institutions

This book gathers the cumulative insights of over sixty years of Leonard Swidler's work in interreligious, intercultural dialogue. The Founding Editor with his wife Arlene Anderson Swidler of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies and Founder/President of the Dialogue Institute, Swidler shares his based-on-experience and research theory and tools of interreligious, intercultural dialogue. Offering a "Dialogue on Dialogue," he shows why diatribe, debate, and the like are ultimately unproductive and destructive. Swidler lays out his methods for engaging in Deep-Dialogue/Critical-Thinking/Emotional-Intelligence/ Competitive-Cooperation, making them a habit of life. Here are as well "common sense" guidelines for the novice and expert alike on how to move beyond one's own perspective to experience real encounter and dialogue - and live accordingly!

Leonard Swidler is Founder and President of the Dialogue Institute, as well as Founding Editor of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies. He is Professor of Catholic Thought and Interreligious Dialogue in the Religion Department of Temple University, USA.