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John S. Dunne (1929–2013) was the John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and the author of twenty books, including Circle Dance of Time (2010), Deep Rhythm and the Riddle of Eternal Life (2008), and A Vision Quest (2006), all published by the University of Notre Dame Press.

" . . . a theological achievement of the first order." —Library Journal"[This book is] Dunne's sensitive exploration of 'passing over,' the process whereby an individual crosses sympathetically from his own religion to another and returns with increased understanding of his personal faith. Dunne's own literary odyssey leads him to conclude that all religions are based on common experiences. The need for 'passing over' is even more vital now than when Dunne wrote the book in 1972." —The Christian Century"There is not another thinker—religious or secular—like Dunne. He brings to a too literal age the seer's gift for uncovering the connections between our existing approaches to knowledge." —Martin Marty