This inaugural issue of the journal seeks to begin a conversation on Evangelical approaches to interfaith dialogue. If interfaith dialogue is to move beyond a peripheral activity for Evangelicals, it needs to be firmly grounded in the larger mission of God. For this reason, this first issue features Dr. Douglas McConnell’s paper “Missional Principles and Guidelines for Interfaith Dialogue,” and includes responses to his work by a group of professors and students. Reflections on the theoretical foundation advocated by McConnell as well as the implications for the practice of interfaith dialogue are included in the responses of the contributing authors.
