Near Death Experiences Books

A very interesting book for ANYONE with an adventurous spirit who feels connected with nature.

I have often wondered why I only felt the connection to something bigger than me when out in nature or pushing myself to my limits. This book actually goes into the science & spirituality of it all.

"He advocated going into nature, for an experience of the sacred...to reestablish your contact with the core of things, where it's really at...
The way back to the meaning is to go out into the wilderness with an open heart, "to feel it as a mystery...something totally outside your ordinary thought patterns. The Holy Other."

In other words, push yourself beyond what you think you are capable of and share the real rawness of the outdoors and there is no doubt you will come back a richer person.

I bought Maria Coffey's "Explorers of the Infinite" a few days ago and ate it whole. This book is fascinating since it is about the endurance athlete- a group I count myself among- and what drives us. I've been privleged enough to participate in about 250 triathlons, the Marathon des Sables (154 mile desert running race),the Eco-Challenge and the Raid Gauloises and the Jordan Desert Cup 105 mile running race as well as the Antarctic marathon. It is nice to read ideas about what makes a fellow like me "tick".

"Explorers of the Extreme" is perhaps one of the first really credible, readable and entertaining examinations of the endurance athlete's psyche, motives, mindset and even "spirituality". Coffey is apparently not an endurance athlete herself but treats our kind with loving adoration. If you are a marathon runner, triathlete, surfer, cyclist or other "extreme" or endurance sport athlete you'll appreciate the insights and feel some of the pages in Coffey's book become an interesting mirror. This is also a fantastic read for an athlete's spouse who may have questions about why a person would ever subject themselves to the rigors of preparation and participation in endurance/extreme/risk sports.

Coffey explores the extreme athlete mentality from mountaineering to ultra-running to the Tour de France and even more amazing feats like free diving and extreme skydiving. It is refreshing to read a respectful treatment of our sub-species, the endruance/extreme athlete. Other books I've read on the motives and inner realm of us freaks treat us with a sort of detached disdain and label our motives as self-destructive and self grandizing. Coffey sees other inspirations as told to her by the people in the sports themselves.

There is also a readable and engaging thread throughout the book of the sociological theories behind risk and endurance sports, a particularly fascinating one pertaining to surfing.

This book is a delight and makes you feel good about being an endurance athlete, a rare breed, a risk taker. It is interesting to read about the ideas that may shape our motives. Highly recommended- great read. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I believe this book makes a significant contribution to spiritual literature. The "remembered" lifetimes are dramatic, compelling and authentic. It is a book, in my opinion, for our day and age. It helps open our minds to other dimensions and brings hope to those of us who sometimes get weary of life on Planet Earth. To those of us who have wondered how we could possibly learn and experience all this world has to offer with only "three score years and ten" in which to do it, there is now a possible explanation! Is it possible indeed to come into the world, experience what our Soul needs to learn, give up this physical body when our Soul gives its consent, then return for more learning in a different setting, a differnt outer form and with different desires and skills? Enchanting idea! If you're looking for a read that is entertaining, instructive and thought provoking...this one is for you! I recommend it without reserve!

It's rewarding to see that in this world of misunderstanding, that one person has the courage to share knowledge gained by personel understanding of ones experiences within thier life's constant ups and downs. I applaude this books auther and her courage to share this with the rest of us

In this book, Dr. Greene presents evidence and compelling arguments that counter the near death experience as being a legitimate spiritual experience. He explains away the characteristics of the stereotypical near death experience in a medical and biblical context. If I Should Wake Before I Die is divided into three sections. In the first section, Dr. Greene takes time to introduce the near death experience and some of its most popular proponents and authors. In the second section, the near death experience is examined from a medical perspective. Dr. Greene is a cardiologist and is able to present an in depth view into its physiology. His focus is primarily on what takes place in the central nervous and cardiovascular systems during the medical situations in which near death experiences would occur. He is able to offer a medical explanation for all the events that have been reported by those who said they have had a near death experience. In the third section, Dr. Greene goes over biblical scriptures that go against the phenomenon of a near death experience, giving instances in the Bible where near death experiences could have occurred but never did and giving some theological reasoning against their existence. The book is written from a decidedly Christian perspective, and Dr. Greene's faith is evident in this text. The second section can feel a little technical at times during the medical explanations, but it is still understandable for the layman. Overall, I thought the book presented intelligent arguments against the near death experience being able to scientifically explain its popular characteristics and show how it does not fit within Christian teachings.

Have you questioned the validity of near death experiences(NDEs)? Read this thoroughly researched book to find answers from a medical and biblical perspective. A Christian cardiologist, Greene finds NDE descriptions contradict his experience with cardiac arrest patients and sheds new light on this subject.

Section one defines NDE, reviews popular books, and answers major questions. Part two summarizes medical knowledge relating to the NDE, focusing on central nervous and cardiovascular systems. This portion may be of most interest to medical scholars. Part three examines biblical examples of death, resuscitation, and resurrection to expose the spiritual deception of the NDE philosophy and guide readers to embrace the truth. Included are extensive documentation and bibliography, Scripture and general indices.

You must be alive right now, otherwise why would need this book?

So for arguments sake, you're alive and you know someday you won't be. You would like to know what's on the other side. This book by Farnaz Ma'Sumian can provide you details on the beliefs of all the major religions in the world. The book offers an introductory overview of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Bahai.

Additionaly Ma'Sumian has researched Near-Death Experiences (NDE) quite well and offers a broad explanation of current theories to these experiences.

The book is fair, impartial and well written. For those seeking theological information on the subject of life after death this is a wonderful introduction.

Life After Death is true to its title. The book was first published in 1995 and has been reissued. The first seven chapters cover the religious ideas of afterlife in Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and the Bahai faiths. Farnaz Masumian goes on to discuss Reincarnation & Transmigration, the Near-Death Experience (NDE), and Religion & the NDE Phenomenon. The result is a treasure of information in 175 pages.

One of the most important features of the book is that, in discussing afterlife, she quotes "chapter and verse" from the sacred texts of each religion. Each chapter focusing on a religion includes the major writings of the religion, the primary concepts that relate to afterlife, the influence and/or similarities of that religion in relationship to other religions.

The big difference between religions of the East and West involves the concepts of reincarnation and transmigration which form the cornerstone of Eastern belief about afterlife but remain a minority position and esoteric idea in the West. The chapter on the Near-Death Experience (NDE) provides a standard and basic overview. She concludes that the most plausible explanation for NDE's is that they are, "universally available mystical experiences". The final chapter, "Religion and the NDE Phenomenon", is an excellent integration of the NDE into the literature of the world's religions.

All-in-all, Life After Death by Farnaz Masumian is an outstanding book. Having the Scripture and verse quotations from the world's religions alone is worth the price of the book. Added to this is her careful analysis of the concepts and contradictions both within and between the various religions. This book is a "must" for all students of life after death in general and the NDE in particular.

Fast becoming a classic in the field of ufology and alternative explanations of paranormal phenomena. A penetrating analysis of the paranormal that takes its readers on an adventure to ancient sites, Native American spiritualism, and apparitional phenomena. UFO Abductions - Alignments of sacred sites to stars - Medicine Wheel Ceremony - Near death experiences

this book contains so many different aspects of the supernatural in as many different locations and time periods. I found it to be genuine on such a topic and entertaining. worth a read through.

Reading along through the collection of stories in this book was quite a surreal experience. Every story is a highly indvidualized account of each author's experience, whether near death, or with someone else near death. I felt the writing quality from one story to the next took me through many peaks and valleys. Out of all 43 stories, there were about five very touching ones that really stuck with me, while others were quite interesting, and just a few that left very weak impressions. Overall, the book delivered a very broad range of stories and experiences, and for that, I found it very enjoyable.

These are true stories that will quite literally change everything you thought you knew about death. Absolutely eye-opening! At last there a book of living and dying for Americans.

Like many first-of-a-kind books, this one has some of the roughness of newly-plowed ground. The author, Dr. Lynn Kear, Ph.D., has done a monumental job of collecting together literally hundreds of footnoted references to reincarnation and homosexuality -- a worthy task which, as far as I know, has never been done before. This alone makes the book worth buying, as a valuable reference for anyone in the reincarnation field.

However, don't expect this section of the book to be an inspiring bedtime read. The style is more like a thesis, with copious footnotes and language leaning heavily toward academe. The author's two previous works were annotated bibliographies, and her skill in that area is evident here, too.

Those who prefer more human interest may want to read the second half of the book first. In the second half, there are 11 interviews with lesbians and gay males who believe in reincarnation, and who express a wide range of beliefs about how that is connected to their sexuality and their lives in general. Not surprizingly, the gay perspectives on reincarnation are just as varied as those in the non-gay world.

In the conclusion, the author, herself a lesbian, explores what this study meant to her own spiritual search. Although she is not totally convinced of the reality of reincarnation, she finds it a fascinating topic as one of the many ways that spirituality expresses itself.

My main complaint about the book is that the typsetting layout in the first half leaves much to be desired. It follows the indentation format of an academic thesis, which works on a typewritten page, but is difficult to read in the smaller font of a printed book. Inserting a space above and below the quoted-indent paragraphs would have made it much easier on the eyes.

Still, this is a relatively minor point compared to the value of the information this book contains. I highly recommend it for both gay and reincarnation studies.

This book is a very interesting blend of research and anecdotal references. The author includes field case studies about reincarnation and combines it with her own informal research. I especially enjoyed the interview section of the book, which included past life stories told by a number of gays and lesbians. The stories were poignant and intimate. I felt as if I was sitting in the room with the author and the interviewees, almost like a voyeur. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting a unique look into the connections between sexual orientation and past life experiences.

As a Catholic Priest who has been a friend of Tom Sawyer's for over 12 years I can attest to the absolute beauty of this book..and the joy Tom finds in Life. Tom is one person you will never forget..to be in a workshop with Tom is to jump from one subject to another..and back again. He touches in a special way everyone who comes in contact with him. When had my Near Death Episode 7 years ago..I finally came to know fully the truth he was sharing. I may be a Catholic Priest..but above all I am a beliver in Love and the Power of that love to transend all our limits and travails. Tom's insights found in this book will indeed remain with you the rest of your life. Fr. Jim Waters, D. Min.

This book is better than others by or about Eadie, Brinkley, and Harris. There are a few too many details about Sawyer's early life and the ending is a little weird. But some things really grabbed me and it was curious how I met the subject

Very quick and interesting read...I work at Hospicecare of Southeast Florida and I shared the book with 3 of our Pastors employed here and they also enjoyed the journey.

This is a book that everyone should read. It was mentioned in our Sunday School lesson and sparked my interest. I am usually a "non-reader". I prefer to wait for the movie; however, I read this book in two days.

As many others have noted here, I had high hopes that his book would give more spiritual insight into heaven and faith. However, I was left wanting. The content of the chapters were loosely strung together and the repetition of phrases and lack of cohesion was frustrating. I've yet to finish the final chapters, and I'm not even certain I'll waste my time. The most positive thing I can say about the writing--it had the potential to be a really good book.

As a born-again Christian who believes in the existence of Heaven, I was severely disappointed in this book. Very few pages are actually about the author's '90 minutes in Heaven.' 95% of the book chronicles the recovery of the author's accident. With all due respect, I don't care to read about the recovery of a car accident victim. That is not why I purchased the book.

This one was a disappointment.

This book was very inspirational for me. At first I was a little disappointed, since I had just finished reading 23 minutes in Hell and hoped this book would paint as vivid a picture of heaven as 23 minutes in hell painted of hell.

There were a few descriptions involving his time in heaven but the book focused more on Don Piper's recovery. I'm amazed at how much pain and suffering Don went through during his long recovery. He also experienced severe depression during the first part of his recovery. I could relate to some parts of his experience since I was on dialysis for four years and was fortunate enough to have a kidney transplant January of this year. I thought I experienced pain when I was on dialysis but it was nothing compared to the pain Don experienced during his recovery. As Don pointed out, he experienced excruciating pain and suffering, but it's was nothing compared to the pain and suffering Jesus Christ went through for us.

I recommend reading this book by those that are curious about heaven, however I think it would make an excellent gift for anyone going through a long recovery or some sort of trial with your health

I found this book very enjoyable. Made you want not to fear death. This is the type of book you donot want to set down. Excellent reading

If you attack this book, you are not attacking Christianity. If you want to learn something about Christianity, stay away from this book - read the Bible instead. Eadie consistently denies the foundational ideas about Jesus and salvation found in the Bible and therefore cannot be seen as a representative of Christianity any more than a Buddhist monk would be.

Believe what you want about Jesus, but understand that Embraced By The Light is not talking about the same Jesus described in the Bible.

Embraced by the Light is one cliche after another. This book is written as 'proof' that Jesus is God, and affirms the faith of the author and anyone willing to believe her words.

Most of the story on her early struggles with faith, her near death experience, visions, etc are no different than any other near death account from a devoted Christian. Her vision seems to me to be something similar to an acid-trip, as the vividness and 'knowledge' she discovered is much like that of one using psychedelics.

The authors style is one of cheap religious inspiration...no wonder this was a bestseller. It preys on our desire to find deeper meaning in the world and to affirm existing faiths as truths.

This is a life-changing book - it changed my view of life and afterlife and helped me immensely with dealing with the loss of my parents. I could not recommend it highly enough. I have given the book to many friends as well as recommended it to both the support group from the nursing home my mother had stayed for the last 9 months of her life as well as the VNA Hospice who helped us during that time. They are recommending it as well to the current families in the program. We are here to help each other as well as to learn. This book helps you to be the best person you can be.
Mary Ellen

I am the author of: [[ASIN:1432710257 Embrace The Light; a women's story through poetry to touch your heart

This book is very touching to the heart, mind, and spirit. It will give you hope and faith while grieving your loved one who passed. This book Embraced by the Light is inspiring and uplifted. It suggests when we die our spirits go to a much better place. It suggests to live spiritually with God, To know that in the end we will be with God and our loved ones experiencing incredible joy, love, and peace. I higly recommend this book it will touch your heart.
I am the author of Embrace the Light-a womans story through poetry to touch your heart. I had a vision of Mother Mary at the age of seven. I was crying at the time for the abuse I was suffering from my mother and father. Mother Mary told me it was all for a purpose and that I would touch children. Incidently, I have worked with children for twenty years and miracously many of these children and young adults have turned their lives around. Like this book suggests God does exist and when we die God and our loved ones are all waiting for us with open arms. Treat others kind, trust God, live a spiritual life and Embrace the Light!
Donna M. Solitario
Author of: Embrace the Light-a womans story through poetry to touch your heart