From Mission to Dialogue
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For centuries, Jews and Christians have wrestled with seemingly irreconcilable doctrinal differences, yet their shared spiritual heritage and common contemporary challenges demand a new framework for engagement. Moving beyond traditional missionary approaches, meaningful interfaith dialogue emerges as both a theological imperative and practical necessity. Through philosophical analysis, religious reflection, and historical examination of Jewish-Christian relations, this research reveals how committed believers from both faiths can establish authentic communication while maintaining their distinct traditions. Shared human experiences—fear, moral responsibility, and accountability to God—provide fertile ground for interfaith encounter, even as differences in law and creed pose significant obstacles. As both communities face mounting challenges from secularization and nihilism, mutual support proves more valuable than competitive conversion efforts. The modern ecumenical revolution has created unprecedented opportunities for Jewish-Christian dialogue, provided Christianity abandons missionary activities directed toward Jews. Success requires deep religious commitment from participants and mutual recognition of each tradition's spiritual legitimacy. Such dialogue not only fosters understanding between religious communities but addresses broader spiritual crises affecting modern humanity, establishing a framework for confronting contemporary moral challenges together.

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Published 1967
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Abraham Heschel