Reclaiming Community: the Practice of Christian Friendship

Abstract

This thesis will draw from a Classical philosophical background describing the importance of friendship and then add an essential Christocentric element. By integrating philosophical, theological, and biblical sources, a richer understanding of friendship will be reached and resources for reclaiming a deeper sense of Christian friendship will be given. Finally, by drawing upon these resources and the practices and liturgies of the Church an example of how to practice genuine Christian friendship will be shown.