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Proof of Heaven
A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife
Book • 2012
In this book, Dr. Eben Alexander describes his near-death experience (NDE) while suffering from a rare case of bacterial meningitis.
During his seven-day coma, Alexander claims to have journeyed beyond this world, encountering an angelic being and the Divine source of the universe.
His experience transformed his views on life, philosophy, medicine, and the existence of God and the soul.
The book details his medical recovery as a miracle and explores the implications of his NDE on his understanding of consciousness and the afterlife.
Despite scientific criticism, Alexander's story has been widely read and discussed, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of science and spirituality.
During his seven-day coma, Alexander claims to have journeyed beyond this world, encountering an angelic being and the Divine source of the universe.
His experience transformed his views on life, philosophy, medicine, and the existence of God and the soul.
The book details his medical recovery as a miracle and explores the implications of his NDE on his understanding of consciousness and the afterlife.
Despite scientific criticism, Alexander's story has been widely read and discussed, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of science and spirituality.
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Oliver Sacks wrote a long essay in The Atlantic when Eben Alexander's book came out, explaining everything through neuroscience.

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as a book describing a near-death experience and its spiritual implications.

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as a book written by a neurosurgeon about his near-death experience.

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throughout the interview, detailing Dr. Alexander's near-death experience and its impact on his worldview.

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Eben Alexander

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as a Harvard neurosurgeon who wrote about his near-death experience.


John Ortberg

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in relation to his near-death experience and his consultation with Bruce Greyson to understand it.

Doug Abrams

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as a book he is currently reading.


Dan Reynolds

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in relation to his use of binaural beat meditations to process his near-death experience.

Anna Yusim

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in relation to the discussion of near-death experiences.


Andrew Sullivan

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as a bestseller about a near-death experience.

Doug Monroe

Stephen Meyer: Do Miracles Violate the Laws of Physics?
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as a Harvard neurosurgeon who had a near-death experience while his brain was severely compromised.

Alex Ferrari

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to highlight Eben Alexander's insights on brain function during cardiac arrest.

Simon Bowne

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, but she could barely get through it because it was so crazy.

Imu Shalev

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as a neurosurgeon's account of his near-death experience.


Mike Frazier

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, discussing near-death experiences, though not explicitly endorsed.


Andrew Holecek

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