Essays by Salesian scholars from throughout the world that explore manifold and various aspects of the theme of human encounter in the Salesian tradition, from its Biblical foundations to its roots in the Christian humanism of the mystics of the Low Countries to contemporary pastoral care and ecumenism. 20 essays are grouped into five thematic sections: Theological Foundations of Encounter, The Initial Encounter of Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal, Salesian Encounters with Other Traditions, Encountering and Encounters in the Salesian Tradition, Salesian Ministry as Encounter.