An Intercultural Church for a Multicultural World: Reflections on Gift Exchange

One of the Church of England's central aims is that it should become more diverse. This book is a contribution to the debate on how the church nationally and locally might better represent the cultural diversity of the communities which it is called to serve. Originating from the experiences of one of the most multicultural dioceses in the country, it offers a series of reflections that will enable readers to consider how they might think and act with greater cultural sensitivity in their contexts. Central to the book is the theme of gift exchange. All of life is celebrated as gift where we experience diversity, the other, hospitality and God as gifts. It explores the possibilities of intercultural gift exchange in the practices of generous giving, radical receptivity and transformative thanksgiving.

Martyn Snow is the Bishop of Leicester.

Lusa Nsenga Ngoy is the Bishop of Willesden.

Saju Muthalaly is the Bishop of Loughborough.

Jessie Tang is Intercultural Ministry Director in the Diocese of Leicester.

Florence Gildea is Social Policy Advisor to the Bishop of Leicester.