The death of a friend is a source of pain and grief. For the author, it is also a chance to reflect on the role of friendship in our pursuit of truth. His essays explore friendship as the bond linking Christians, Muslims and Jews alike to the religious traditions embraced in the search for truth.

Grieving the death of a friend -- Friends in conversation: the language and practice of faith -- Role of dialogue and friendship in cross-cultural understanding -- Friendship with God in Al-Ghazali and Aquinas -- Friendship and discourse about divinity: lest God be God.