The book contends that the majority of propositions perceived as cultural compromise (heresy) are, in fact, merely a step towards effective contextualisation rather than a settled formulation. The author asserts that it is the responsibility of ecclesial leadership to personally model the dialectical process and to equip their members to participate so as to minimize the accompanying conflicts. It concludes with four essential principles of a dialectical strategy: advance preparation, training in critical assessment, commitment to communal synthesis and the acceptance that this is a continuing need.