Both Thich Nhat Hanh and the Dalai Lama have written about Jesus Christ from their Buddhist perspectives. This paperback presents an interpretation of the Gospel of John as a way "of letting the inner Christ grow in us." Although Ravi Ravindra is no expert on the Bible, he is interested in the heart of the Gospel. His Hindu perspective and knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita give an unusual slant to this interpretation. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the unique relationship Jesus had with his disciples and the difficult challenge of working and waiting for their "quiet and slow ripening." He sees Jesus as an enlightened person whose main message was "the revelation of God within the human heart." Again and again, the prophet from Nazareth defers to the Father when people want to exalt him.
Ravindra offers esoteric interpretations of Jesus's encounters with Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, and Lazarus. He sees them all as messengers about seeing and not seeing — which is the whole point in spiritual development. This nonsectarian evaluation of Jesus and the Gospel of John is another good example of the fruits of interfaith dialogue.