"John Keenan was one of a kind. His goal was a simple one: to take a fresh look at the core doctrines of Christian faith through the lens of Buddhist scriptures. His methods were at once scholarly and unconventional, and the demands he made on his readers were so dizzying that the audience for his work was only just beginning to take shape when he was taken from us. His questions have left theologians with no place to hide from the challenge of Buddhist faith." --James W. Heisig, Retired Faculty, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture "Keenan continues his monumental interreligious dialogue as only one with his unique expertise--in both Christian theology, biblical exegesis, and Buddhist studies--can produce. It is especially encouraging to see how he incorporates the insights of the threefold truth of emptiness, conventionality, and the middle way exemplified by Zhiyi, the greatest philosopher and theologian of East Asian Buddhism." --Paul L.

Swanson, author of Clear Serenity, Quiet Insight "Reading Christian scriptures with a Buddhist lens, applying a hermeneutic of emptiness, brings forth new horizons and untold riches in understanding the meaning of Christ, revealing the cosmic dimensions and the triune mystery underlying our bodily life on this Earth." --Ruben L.F. Habito, author of Healing Breath: Zen for Christians and Buddhists in a Wounded World "For Keenan, the boundary between the wordless Mystery of God and our mortal existence is delicate and transparent. Mindfully dancing across this veil with intellectual vigor and spiritual humility, Keenan invites Buddhist wisdom to the celebration, suggesting that the Buddhist practice of 'emptiness' (Sanskrit: úûnyat') resonates beautifully with Christ's self-emptying (Greek: kenosis) in Phil 2:6-7. As our global community meanders and stumbles into a future that is often characterized by division, negative judgements, and fear of others, Dr. Keenan shines light on a pathway to an emerging world of mutual respect and understanding, and the personal and community peace that both Buddha and Christ envisioned." --Robert A.

Jonas author of My Dear Far-Nearness: The Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice.