The Company We Keep

In Search of Biblical Friendship

Friendship: it's one of the simplest of human relationships in comparison to marriage or family relationships, yet it's one of the least understood and practiced. For all of our progress in making connections through Facebook, Twitter, and other social media, people are consistently experiencing loneliness and growing disenchanted with the whole notion of friendship. Could it be that our understanding of friendship has been more informed by pop culture and social media, and less informed by the vision of friendship offered in Scripture?

Aelred, a Cistercian monk who wrote a profound treatise on friendship, said, "And so in friendship are joined honor and charm, truth and joy, sweetness and good-will, affection and action. And all these take their beginning from Christ, advance through Christ, and are perfected in Christ." This is the core of biblical friendship, and what sets it apart from what the world is offering: it all flows from Jesus Christ. Friendship finds its origin, purpose, and power in Jesus. Our human friendships then must be shaped by this life-changing truth.

Biblical friendship is deep, honest, pure, transparent, and liberating. It is also attainable. Dig into this book, and learn how your friendships can embody this amazing and wonderful reality.

©2014 Jonathan Holmes (P)2022 eChristian

Gratitude

It was very encouraging and giving sound biblical advice. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks

Great Book

The book was great for learning more about the true meaning of a biblical friendship. Would 100% recommend.

Excellent resource

Every Christian should have at least this basic understanding of what a biblical friendship is. This book is precise, helpful and to the point. Highly recommended for everybody. The narration was excellent also!