An ecumenical and interfaith gathering, 'Where We Dwell in Common Pathways for Dialogue in the 21st Century' took place in Assisi in April 2012. This volume presents highlights from this historic gathering and invites readers to become involved as the conversation continues.

Preface: Voices from AssisiPART I: THINKING OUTSIDE THE ECUMENICAL BOX1. Thinking Outside the Ecumenical Box - Assisi 2012: Story, Method and Beyond; Gerard Mannion2. Thinking Beyond Conflict and Confrontation: Lessons from the Quest for Peace; Paul Arthur3. ' 'Together With Those Who Hold the Incomparable Treasure ' ': Clare of Assisi on Relational Spirituality; Jean Molesky-PozPART II: BEYOND WHAT REMAINS DIVISIVE – THEORY AND PRACTICE4. Precarious Life, Laments, and the Promise of Prophetic Ecumenical and Interfaith Communities; Brad Hinze5. Where and When Gender Divides: Reflections from an Orthodox Perspective; Eleni Kasselouri-Hatzivassiliadi6. Difficult Dialogue and Wisdoms About Difference: Doing as a Way of Knowing; Mary McClintock FulkersonPART III: TRANSCENDING ECCLESIAL IMPASSE7. Seeing Beyond the Religious and Social Divide: the Intercultural Church in the Migrant Context; Agnes M. Brazal and Emmanuel S. de Guzman8. ' 'Unreal Worlds Meeting ' '? Reality and Illusion in Ecumenical Dialogue; Paul Avis9. Does a Doctrinal Teaching Office have an Ecumenical Future?; Richard R. GaillardetzPART IV: TRANSCENDING RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCE: WHERE WE DWELL IN COMMON10. Communicative Theology: a New Way of Engagement; Bernd Jochen Hilberath11. Interfaith Dialogue: Where Are We Going?; Peter C. Phan12. Where We Dwell In Common: Ecclesial Spirituality as a Basis for Living With Other Religions; Roger Haight, S.J.Afterword: Assisi 2012 and the Future of Dialogue

'A work that is both challenging and optimistic, Where We Dwell in Common pushes all those who are involved in ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue to think creatively and act boldly in the pursuit of genuine progress. The multiplicity of voices from around the world not only speak to the urgency of the task but also promote new ways, means, and methods for advancing dialogue between and amongst communities and traditions.' - Linda Hogan, Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland 'Almost everywhere we see the rise of violence, often in the name of religion, and a vast surge of people migrating to escape war and poverty. If our societies are to avoid implosion, we need to learn how to dialogue fruitfully with people of other religious traditions or none. This stimulating book offers rich insights into how this may happen.' - Timothy Radcliffe, Director, Las Casas Institute of Blackfriars, University of Oxford, UK