ABSTRACT
This chapter mentions Tillich's description of God as depth and ultimate concern as the substance of culture. It suggests that this is problematic because it does not seem to allow non-theological readings of deep or profound experiences. Catherine Cornille suggests that Christian theologians concerned with the dialogue with other religions have thus sought to develop doctrinal humility in a variety of ways. She discusses Knitter's work in her The Im-possibility of Interreligious Dialogue, she classifies his focus on the Reign of God as the search for a common external challenge'. The chain of reference requires an ultimate coherence of meaning, an ultimate totality. Frances Clooney characterizes the comparative theological disposition as a liminal or marginal experience. James K. Smith wrestles with similar themes. His concern is to distinguish between the fallenness of creation and the goodness of creation. This provokes a different take on pluralism.
