A rigorous probe of near-death experiences, based on interviews with more than fifty people who have had them, reveals a strong belief in the afterlife, a commitment to love and spiritual growth, and the loss of fear of death.
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Does heaven exist? Where is it? What is it like? Who will go there? Are there angelic guides to heaven? Journalist Cox-Chapman, herself a near-death experiencer, explores such questions in interviews with over 50 other experiencers, comparing contemporary near-death experiences with those of historical figures as well as with examples from scriptures of various religious traditions. Drawing on relativity theory and astrophysics, the author offers the possibility that heaven is another dimension of reality. While recognizing the impossibility of "proving" that heaven exists, she says that "we can show that there is all the room in the world for its location." Overall, this is an engaging examination of near-death experiences as evidence of an afterlife. Skeptics will find it unconvincing; believers will find it reassuring. References and a substantial bibliography guide readers to other books on the topic. Given the popular interest in the subject, most libraries will get their money's worth from this book.?Linda V. Carlisle, Southern Illinois Univ., Edwardsville
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Cox-Chapman, after a near-death experience of her own, interviewed 51 people who revealed the effects of brief visits to otherworldly realms while on the brink of death. Her book is not simply a collection of anecdotes or recollections. She has assembled religious and secular research to definitely make a case for heaven, inserting the first-person accounts amid discussions of such issues as "What Is Heaven Like?" and "Heaven and Healthcare." Throughout, the author mentions organizations for those interested in NDEs (Near Death Experiences) but does not cite the names and addresses in her bibliography, which consists primarily of religious and philosophical reading material. Denise Perry Donavin
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I'm not afraid to die anymore.,
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This review is from: The Case for Heaven (Paperback)
I started to read this book when my mother was dying. I can honestly say it is one of the only things that pulled me through when she died. I know that my mother is safe and happier now than she has ever been before. Thanks Mally Cox-Chapman!
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enormously comforting and hope-inspiring,
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I read this book as a very dear friend was dying. While I still felt great sadness at the loss, I no longer felt any fear for her- I just knew my wonderful friend Grace was in a place/state of all-encompassing love. The cross-cultural reseach was very readable and astonishing at times, and the anecdotes were terrific and powerful (especially the "red shoe on the roof" story.) The lessons learned that these people "brought back" stuck with me... a powerful book
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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I loved it.,
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Hi- I read this book when I was just 11 years old and I loved it. It was spritually uplifting and enlightning. Thanks Mally
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