
 Thinking Fellows The Importance of Friendship
 Sep 4, 2023 
 The hosts revisit the importance of friendship, exploring topics such as the theology of friendship, the loneliness epidemic and its impact on male friendship, the decline of friendship in the modern world, and the importance of non-sexual deep male friendships for celibate gay men. They also discuss the significance of Christian friendships, focusing on forgiveness and the call of the gospel. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 The Depth of Oppenheimer 
 02:11 • 7min 
 The Theology of Friendship and its Importance 
 09:08 • 4min 
 The Loneliness Epidemic and the Impact on Male Friendship 
 12:49 • 5min 
 The Decline of Friendship in the Modern World 
 17:43 • 8min 
 The Importance of Non-Sexual Deep Male Friendships for Celibate Gay Men 
 25:24 • 19min 
 The Importance of Christian Friendships 
 43:58 • 17min 
