David and Jonathan 5: Union-Love and Missional Friendships

"The intense friendship of the two Israelities, lasting till death, depended upon the willingness of each man to give for that which is received, to forgo self-interest, to convert separate identities into togetherness" writes Robert Brain.

If I understand what some Christians are saying in the emerging conversation, there is a fresh cognizance to pursue both Christians and nonChristians in authentic friendship.  Mak is the one who most recently wrote on this although there are others encouraging authentic friendship outside the church as well.