Kallistos Ware and His Dialogical Approach in Theology

This article deals with the notion of dialogue as it was promoted by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. The initial general description of the idea of dialogue and dialogical personalism is followed by the analysis of both theological reflections on dialogue and suggestions for its implementation as put forward by Ware. He is presented as a strong advocate of a dialogue from the positions of both personalist philosophy and Trinitarian theology, putting a special emphasis on love as a foundational principle of the relations. He stressed the importance of love for other people, God, and all living creatures. He argued for the importance of dialogue for the resolution of inter-Orthodox conflicts and was also a fervent supporter of and a participant in ecumenical dialogue. This article analyses his argumentation in favour of dialogue, as well as, at some points, its limits.