The death of a friend is a source of pain and grief for anyone. For
David B. Burrell, it is also a source of reflection on the role of
friendship in our ongoing pursuit of truth. In this small but
penetrating book, Burrell offers five essays that explore friendship as
the bond that links us to the religious traditions we embrace in our
search for truth. Known for his many and lasting contributions to
philosophical theology, Burrell here makes a definitive statement for
that field while also continuing the cross-cultural discussion among
Christians, Muslims, and Jews.