Alexander, 58, was so changed by the experience that he felt compelled to write a book, proof of heaven, that recounts his experience. As a semiretired health professional myself the scientific information and evaluation in this book is important proof for the skeptic. Proof of heaven book gwinnett county public library. Whether youre medical professional, a healer, or a spiritualist, dr.
Eben alexander, a highly trained neurosurgeon, was one of them. On october 10th, lighthouse trails posted the following. Is there really proof of heaven or life after death. A scientists case for the afterlife neardeath experiences, or ndes, are controversial.
The book documents alexanders experience of a near death experience after suffering from a bacterial meningitis. The claims are not just the concepts of heaven and hell. Hamilton, md, facs, author of the scalpel and the soul and zen mind, zen horse i can highly recommend this important book that. I was hoping for a lot more from this book given the hype and subject matter. Communicating with god is the most extraordinary experience imaginable, ye. Youll be able to read it long before the book is available in stores or. Now featured at the patheos book club proof of heaven. In his book, proof of heaven he details his experience with a. Alexander asserts that there is an eternity of perfect splendor awaiting us beyond the grave. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Despite being a christian, he does not embrace religious theories of the afterlife until he contracts a rare bacterial meningitis that penetrates his cerebrospinal fluid and attacks his brain.
Eben alexander rich and famous as a,man of science, whod experienced the afterlife, he was something else. Hamilton, md, facs, author of the scalpel and the soul and zen mind, zen horse i can highly recommend this important book that has the potential to break many scientific taboos. Newsweek cover story on a new age perception of heaven and god. The book documents alexanders experience of a near death experience after suffering from a bacterial meningitis induced coma. Thousands of people have had them, but many in the scientific community have argued that they are impossible including alexander. Thousands of people have had neardeath experiences, but scientists argue that they are impossible. So convincing in its content that its almost confirmed that there is proof of heaven. Eben alexander proof of heaven investigation proof. Proof of heaven book by eben alexander official publisher. If either existed, it would require a caretakerjudge. There is no scientific explanation for the fact that while my body lay in coma, my mindmy conscious, inner selfwas alive and well. Alexander is also the author of the 2014 book the map. While the neurons of my cortex were stunned to complete inactivity by the bacteria.
Thousands of people have had them, but many in the scientific community have argued that they are impossible. Potter hasnt read proof of heaven, although she did get an advance look at a few passages. Book excerpts many of which are unavailable or out of print these excerpts are here with the hope that you will like what you read and purchase books by the authors if available for your own study and the edification of those you influence as a disciple of the lord jesus christ. Eben alexanders tells of near death in proof of heaven the. Mar 12, 2014 a trailer for the book proof of heaven. Communicating with god is the most extraordinary experience imaginable, yet at the same time its the most natural one of all, because god is present in us at all times. This doctor always listened half heartedly to stories about the nde of patients, never believing them to be until it happened to him. Mar 18, 20 proof of heaven book free excerpt chapter 4 moms post death visitations after moms funeral, we picked up the pieces of our lives and returned to our regular routines. Eben alexander quotes author of proof of heaven page 2 of 5. Alexander claims that he had a neardeath experience during which he visited heaven and met god. Proof of heaven quotes showing of 110 communicating with god is the most extraordinary experience imaginable, yet at the same time its the most natural one. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife by eben alexander, m. Shares the authors minutebyminute account of his religiously transformative neardeath experience and revealing weeklong coma, describing his scientific study of neardeath phenomena while explaining what he learned about the nature of human consciousness. Alexander claims that he had a near death experience during which he visited heaven and met god.
I have read extensively books about nde and obe and related subjects and felt that this author failed to add anything new to the subject or, more significantly, even write a gripping and interesting account of his own experience, which i do not doubt incidentally. Nov 27, 2012 this article is more than 7 years old. The science of the neardeath experience proof of heaven is more than just an aweinspiring account of a profound encounter with spiritual reality. Proof of heaven is a compelling story of what may lie ahead for all of us in the life beyond this one.
Proof of heaven book richmond public library bibliocommons. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife 2012 describes his 2008 neardeath experience and asserts that science can and will determine that the brain does not create consciousness and that consciousness survives bodily death. Eben alexander iii born december 11, 1953 is an american neurosurgeon and author. This post included a letter from one of our readers telling us about a newsweek cover story about one mans neardeath experience and how this experience was very much like a new age one. In an article for newsweek, neurosurgeon eben alexander recounts his near death experience during a coma from bacterial meningitis.
Omniscient, omnipotent, personaland loving us without conditions. Excerpted from the book proof of heaven by eben alexander, m. A highly trained neurosurgeon who had operated on thousands of. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife three stars had the author replaced the title with the subtitle. This book proves once and for all that animals do have spirits and do go to heaven. Seeking heaven eben alexander proof of heaven seeking heaven audio book audiobook audio program meditation meditations. Ray yungen told us today that while he was flying back from a conference in texas, he saw a couple cowboys sitting on the plane. Oz, on larry king live, on oprah and on the cover of newsweek. Find out the secrets that god revealed to enoch concerning the animals. Publishers are in seventh heaven with neardeath memoirs.
Nov 20, 2012 one of the blessings of vacation for me is extra time for reading. Eben alexander is the author of proof of heavena neurosurgeons. Proof of heaven a neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife book. Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain. The author shares over 40 new and amazing scriptures, plus excerpts from the books of enoch. A highly trained neurosurgeon who had operated on thousands of brains in the course of his career. Believers need not read this book for it says nothing new insofar as the prevalent belief system about the afterlife is concerned. Last week i read the near death experience testimony of a neurosurgeon, dr. Proof of heaven is more than just an aweinspiring account of a profound encounter with spiritual reality. Evidence of life after death, proof of the afterlife.
Pim van lommel, cardiologist, author of consciousness beyond life. If youre looking for proof of heaven or just an insightful and critical exploration of ndes, you are better off moving on. I can highly recommend this important book that has the potential to break many scientific taboos. About a year after his recovery, alexander approached potter at a track meet that both of their sons. Eben alexander should visit pampanga, philippines one day and surprise himself that the kapampangans pronounce heaven and his first name almost the same way. Whats the story a neurosurgeon, who teaches at harvard medical school and other universities, believes in science over faith. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, he wrote about a neardeath experience he had a few years back after contracting a rare form of bacterial meningitis that left him in a weeklong coma. Alexanders recovery is a medical miracle but not the real miracle. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife reprint by eben alexander isbn. Proof of heaven by mary curran hackett is an astonishing debuta moving, inspiring, and wise first novel that explores beautifully the meaning of family, faith, and love. Since its publication in october 2012 proof of heaven has sold over two million copies in english alone. A highly trained neurosurgeon, alexander knew that ndes feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress. Then came the day when his own brain was attacked by an extremely rare illness.
This is sure to become a staple of the ndeafterlife community, as alexander recounts in articulate and breathless terms his profound experience. Proof of heaven a neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife large print. Upon exiting the plane, ray decided he needed to speak with the man. A highly trained neurosurgeons case for the afterlife. Written by an eminent man who id now love to meet, a book.
Pdf biblical proof animals do go to heaven download full. Jan 07, 2014 in his autobiographical book proof of heaven. Proof of heaven book central rappahannock regional. Nov 08, 2012 close overlay buy featured book title proof of heaven subtitle a neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife author eben alexander, m. One of the blessings of vacation for me is extra time for reading. Jul 06, 20 proof of heaven has all the elements of a bestseller. Eben alexander proof of heaven investigation proof of. Proof of heaven book santa clara city library bibliocommons. In my opinion, proof of heaven will sell millions of. Proof of heaven book san jose public library bibliocommons. Ray yungens encounter with a cowboy on a plane reading. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The doctor whose story debunked proof of heaven esquire. Alexander asserts that there is an eternity of perfect splendor awaiting us beyond the grave, complete with angels, clouds, and departed relatives.
By the way, the first paragraph of this excerpt is a reference to dr. Also if you read the book dancing past the dark by nancy bush evans you will find a pretty authoritative account of many ndes that were hellish rather than blissful and a convincing case for people with. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife by eben alexander iii m. In proof of heaven, alexander writes that he spent seven days in a coma caused by a rare case of e. Many more scriptures have been revealed to the author since his last book biblical proof animals do go to heaven. It sold over two million copies and had been on the bestseller list for 35 weeks as of july 20. One of them was reading doctor eben alexanders book proof of heaven. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, which was released in october 2012, featured on dr. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife by alexander, eben and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Biblical proof animals do go to heaven posts facebook. There is no indication in the book that it was laura potter, and. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, he asserts that he left his body and had a near death experience.
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