::the key to dialogue is not merely to recognize diversity, but to engage with the other in a common journey::in dialogue must be approached with humility — no one has a monopoly on wisdom or truth;::in dialogue we place equal emphasis on speaking and listening;::in dialogue, participants hold up their own cultures and traditions to critical scrutiny;::the dialogical method nurtures and is nurtured by empathy and compassion through telling and listening to each other's stories::in dialogue we discover ourselves through discovering the other.
What interests me is the how as Christians we often come to discussion without adhering to any of the above. I think if we really took evangelism and mission seriously these points would make a huge difference.