This delightful and mindopening book shows that sane, coherent, nonmaterialist views of reality not. After his neardeath experience that occurred as a result of bacterial meningitis and coma, dr. It sold over two million copies and had been on the bestseller list for 35 weeks as of july 20. I spent the next seven days comatose, on a ventilator. Eben alexanders most popular book is proof of heaven. Robert and suzanne mays are neardeath experience researchers. Among other things, the article describes a series of malpractice lawsuits from dr. Eben alexander was driven into coma by a disease so lethal that only 1 in 1. Eben alexander on his neardeath experienceand what. Eben alexander iii, a neurosurgeon who had a neardeath experience that he says revealed god to him, has recounted his experience in proof of heaven, a no. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, in which he describes his 2008 near death experience and asserts that science can and will determine that heaven really does exist. Brain surgeon dr eben alexander heard heavenly music and saw waterfalls flowing into crystal pools. Alexanders past including one where he falsified medical records, and a long string of apparent inconsistencies in.
Eben alexander rich and famous as a,man of science, whod experienced the afterlife, he was something else. Eben alexander proof of heaven investigation proof. Saint lukes health systems cardio and wellness center presents a healthy happy hour. Two recent books by doctorsproof of heaven, by eben alexander, who writes about a neardeath experience he had while in a weeklong coma brought on by. This book is an absolute must for anyone wishing to explore the reality of the near death experience. Alexander, a highly respected harvard trained neurosurgeon, is woken up by waves of pain shooting down his spine. In my opinion, dr alexander is living proof of an afterlife. Gail had been in contact with a former harvard neurosurgeon named eben alexander, who wanted to tell the story of his sevenday neardeath experience in a book.
Raymond moody, md, phd, author of life beyond life. Eben alexander talks about his near death experience. Eben alexander was driven into coma by a disease so lethal that only. My near death experience, however, took place not while my cortex was malfunctioning, but while it was. Eben alexander iii born december 11, 1953 is an american neurosurgeon and the author of the book proof of heaven. Eben alexander on his neardeath experienceand what hes learned about consciousness in 2008, eben alexander, m. Find out why he believes science can and will determine that heaven really does exist. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, in which he describes his 2008 near death experience and asserts that science can and will determine that the brain does not create consciousness and that consciousness survives bodily. Eben alexander s near death experience is the most astounding i have heard in more than four decades of studying this phenomenon. A highly trained neurosurgeon, alexander knew that ndes feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress. Brain surgeon dr eben alexander on a neardeath experience. Jul 12, 2018 eben alexander, renowned american neurosurgeon and author of proof of heaven.
A highly trained neurosurgeon, alexander knew that ndes feel real, but are simply. Dr eben alexanders neardeath experience is the most astounding i have heard in more than four decades of studying this phenomenon. Iands is holding its 20 conference in arlington, virginia, august 29 september 1. Thousands of people have had neardeath experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. In 2012 he published a bestselling autobiographical book about his experience, proof of heaven.
A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife 2012 describes his 2008 near death experience and asserts that science can and will determine that the brain does not create consciousness and that consciousness survives bodily death. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, which was released in october 2012, featured on dr. All eben alexander proves is that there is a longing for. Eben alexander, harvard neurosurgeon, describes heaven. Dec 07, 2014 i recently met with best selling author, eben alexander. Alexander s own brain was attacked by a rare illness. Though dismissive at first, like so many doctors, after a couple of hours of extreme headaches and jolts of pain, never experienced before, dr alexander slips.
His unwavering belief in evidencebased medicine fuelled a career in the top medical institutions of the world. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife he describes his 2008 neardeath experience and how it changed his life forever. Internationally acclaimed neurosurgeon dr eben alexander always considered himself a man of science. I recently met with best selling author, eben alexander.
Dr raymond moody, bestselling author of life after life. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, in which he describes his 2008 neardeath experience and asserts that science can and will determine that heaven really does exist. Eben alexander told the story of his neardeath experience and his vivid journey to the other side, many readers wrote to say it resonated with them. Eben alexander has 33 books on goodreads with 108275 ratings. Dr eben alexanders proof of heaven horizon research. Eben alexander iii, a neurosurgeon who had a neardeath experience.
It has been seven years since my coma, said alexander, now 61. Eben alexander shares the next phase of his journey to comprehend the true nature of consciousness. Eben alexanders tells of near death in proof of heaven. After his recovery, he described to his wife and to others a detailed physical description of the unidentified young woman who had accompanied him in his near death experience. Eben alexander told the story of his near death experience and his vivid journey to the other side, many readers wrote to say it resonated with them profoundly. Eben alexander, harvard neurosurgeon, describes heaven after. In eben alexanders bestselling book proof of heaven. The severity of my meningitis and its refractoriness to therapy for a week should have. Alexander is also the author of the 2014 book the map. In alexanders latest, even more fascinating book, living in a mindful universe, he explores the science behind all of it in great detail, as well as discussions about. Eben alexander iii is an american neurosurgeon and the author of the bestselling proof of heaven.
A scientists case for the afterlife thousands of people have had neardeath experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. After his recovery, he described to his wife and to others a detailed physical description of the unidentified young woman who had accompanied him in his neardeath experience. The patient had been adopted at birth, and grew up without knowing his birth family. Thousands of people have had near death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Eben alexanders neardeath experience is the most astounding i have heard in more than four decades of studying this phenomenon. His books are written to help people understand consciousness relationship to science and spirituality. Eben alexander s near death experience stands as perhaps one of the crown jewels of all near death experiences. Bruce greyson, md, coeditor of the handbook of neardeath experiences. His challenge parallels a revolutionary shift now underway within modern scientific understanding of the nature of reality. He goes on to say that the circumstances of ebens illness and his impeccable credentials make it very hard to formulate a. The theme for the conference was science and the experience of.
Full neurological recovery from escherichia coli meningitis. Oct 19, 2019 dr eben alexander then went on to write his first book on the neardeath subject titled, proof of heaven. Eben alexander, author of the bestselling book, proof of heaven. Eben alexander, his neardeath experience, and bestselling book, proof of heaven. Eben alexander will be one of the conferences keynote speakers as well as a participant on a panel of physicians who have. Eben alexander proof of heaven investigation proof of.
Isolated preservation of cortical regions might have explained some elements of my experience, but certainly not the overall odyssey of rich experiential tapestry. A neardeath experience nde is a profound psychological event a person has close to death or in a situation of physical or psychological crisis. Two recent books by doctorsproof of heaven, by eben alexander, who writes about a neardeath experience he had while in a weeklong coma brought on by meningitis, and to heaven and back, by. You may have heard of his book proof of heaven or perhaps his second, map to heaven where he revealed how he found some peace. Eben alexander, renowned american neurosurgeon and author of proof of heaven. Dec 08, 2017 brain surgeon dr eben alexander heard heavenly music and saw waterfalls flowing into crystal pools. The knowledge of what he experienced raises the bar for serious investigators and pundits.
Esquire article on eben alexander distorts the facts. Dr alexanders neuroscience career taught him that neardeath experiences are brainbased illusions, and yet his personal experience left him dumbstruck. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife 2012 describes his 2008 neardeath experience. He was significantly changed by his spiritual experience. A neurosurgeons near death experience and journey into the afterlife. Gail had been in contact with a former harvard neurosurgeon named eben alexander, who wanted to tell the story of his sevenday near death experience in a book. It marks the beginning of a new era of rational investigation of humankinds deepest mystery, life after death. Ultimately, direct experience is key to fully realizing how we are all connected through the binding force of. A neurosurgeons journey into the afterlife, in which he 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. A neurosurgeons neardeath experience and journey into the afterlife. So was eben alexanders experience a genuine neardeath experience.
Eben alexander on his near death experience and what hes learned about consciousness in 2008, eben alexander, m. Thousands of people have had near death experience, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. A harvardtrained neurosurgeons minutebyminute account of his own neardeath experience and what he discovered in the heavenly realm beyond life. Eben alexander on his neardeath experienceand what hes. Eben alexander iii born december 11, 1953 is an american neurosurgeon and author. The map of heaven takes the broad view to reveal how modern science is on the verge of the most profound revolution in recorded historyall around the phenomenon of consciousness itself. Proof of heaven book by eben alexander official publisher. Eben alexanders tells of near death in proof of heaven the. Robert also serves as treasurer on the board of directors of the international association for neardeath studies iands. Eben alexander went on to study neardeath experiences as experienced by hundreds of.
Eben alexander is an american neurosurgeon and brain researcher who underwent a neardeath experience in 2008 during a coma caused by bacterial meningitis. Alexander realized that sharing his story allowed people to rediscover what so many in ancient times knew. A neurosurgeon brings proof of heaven from a neardeath. My neardeath experience, however, took place not while my cortex was malfunctioning, but while it was. Why a neardeath experience isnt proof of heaven scientific. Eben alexander on the socalled hellish neardeath experience. In this book where he described his nde, he wrote about his life before and after the neardeath event and how his view of the world changed dramatically. A highly trained neurosurgeon, alexander knew that ndes feel real, but are simply fantasies. Oz, on larry king live, on oprah and on the cover of newsweek. Eben alexander, a neurosurgeon and former agnostic, suffered a rare and severe case of streptococcal meningitis which caused his brain to flatline in a comma lasting a week. This book is an absolute must for anyone wishing to explore the reality of the neardeath experience. He goes on to say that the circumstances of eben s illness and his impeccable credentials make it very hard to formulate a. Eben alexander and me early on in 2012, i received a call from my thenagent, gail ross, about a potential ghostwriting project.
1550 1445 732 327 1055 793 1031 1003 100 1292 479 852 1071 1479 322 1495 818 1362 1345 1446 109 14 752 1213 218 646 1268 440 214 1097 1179 1151 1599 912 659 164 29 1389 1129 508 131 766 1450 583 289 1392 802 811 1405