Ebook: Friendship and Dialogue

This work explores links among friendship-love, and dialogue
in the context of interfaith encounter. It discusses Christian love, agapē, as having the
nature of open friendship-love, which motivates dialogue. A practical example of dialogue
is presented: a Three Faiths Encounter program that has succeeded over the past
three decades to bring about deeper understanding, overcome fears and barriers, and
create friendship between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim participants. Strengths and
weaknesses are discussed, and some further examples of initiatives that express and create
friendship are introduced.

KEYWORDS: friendship-love, dialogue, ecumenical, interfaith