What are the goals and benefits of dialogue among Christian churches? Is there a scriptural basis for different faiths coming together in unity? Does Christian Science have a place at the table? In this lively interview, Michael Kinnamon, former General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, and Shirley Paulson, Head of Ecumenical Affairs for the Church of Christ, Scientist, tackle these and other pertinent questions. Hosted by TMC Youth’s Chet Manchester, the interview is adapted from a live chat, “Christianity Beyond Borders,” originally broadcast on time4thinkers.com.
Chet: When I was sitting around the table with Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon and some others last spring from the National Council of Churches, I felt truly like I was talking with and meeting a brother, someone I had so much in common with.
Michael, tell us a little bit about your journey—your passion, your interest in this subject.
