In this volume, readers will find an array of chapters written by
scholars, chaplains, university administrators, and clergy. The chapters
seek to shed light on projects, programs, research, and experiences
that are shaping lives and perspectives.
The opening chapter includes the voice of one who has greatly
influenced interfaith efforts around the globe. S. Wesley Ariarajah, the
former deputy general secretary of the World Council of Churches and
broadly published scholar, opens this volume with a rich reflection on
Methodists' efforts to contribute to the global interfaith movement.
His chapter reaches back to the origins of the interfaith movement
and traces the history forward into the modern era. He lays a useful
and intriguing foundation for understanding other contributions to
this volume.
