Jim Willis 
Near-Death Experiences 
Afterlife Journeys and Revelations

Thousands, perhaps millions, of people have had near-death experiences (NDEs). Why do so many report uncannily similar experiences? What are they—a simple trick of the mind and body or something more? What are we to make of them, and do they tell us anything about the possibility of an afterlife?
An illuminating and thought-provoking journey into the enigmatic territory where science, spirituality, and human consciousness converge, Near Death Experiences: Afterlife Journeys and Revelations presents a comprehensive journey through different interpretations of NDEs:

The Scientific. What neuroscience, medicine, and biology have to say about what happens at the brink of death.

The Religious. What NDE-like experiences found in the Bible, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Talmud, the Quran, and other religious tracts tell us.

Historic and Personal. What folklore and personal stories reveal about this alternate consciousness that occurs during a life-threatening situation.

The Metaphysical. Possible answers involving quantum reality, parallel universes, and the subconscious.

Challenging you to explore all possibilities,
Near Death Experiences will have you reconsidering your understanding of life, death, and consciousness! With more than 100 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.

Table of Content

Preface: What Exactly is an NDE?

Introduction: New Wine in New Wineskins




Part I: Something Old …

Chapter 1: The Wisdom Teachings of the Philosophers

Chapter 2: From the Pages of the Bible

Chapter 3: Sacred Texts from Great Religions

Chapter 4: Stories from Around the World

Chapter 5: Testimonies from the Common Era


Part II: Something New ….

Chapter 6: Measuring Eternity

Chapter 7: NDEs and the Field of Medicine

Chapter 8: NDEs and the Military

Chapter 9: Research from the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

Chapter 10: Stories from the Monroe Institute (TMI)

Chapter 11: IANDS and the Current Scene


Part III: Something Borrowed …

Chapter 12: Mysteries of the Quantum World

Chapter 13: From Physics to the Century of Biology

Chapter 14: Dream Research and the Near-Death Experience

Chapter 15: The Phenomenon of Shared Death Experiences

Chapter 16: Some Who Made a Difference


Part IV: Something Blue ….

Chapter 17: A Journey from Reality to Life

Chapter 18: Are Parallel Dimensions Real?

Chapter 19: Thermodynamics and NDEs

Chapter 20: The Music of the Spheres

Conclusions: New Language for Old Experiences

Epilogue: The Meaning of Life



Bibliography

Index

About the author

Jim Willis earned his master’s degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he has been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He has also taught college courses in comparative religion and cross-cultural studies. His background in theology and education led to his writing more than 20 books on history, religion, the apocalypse, cross-cultural spirituality, and the mysteries of the unknown. His books include Visible Ink Press’ Censoring God; Ancient Gods; Hidden History; and American Cults. He lives in the woods of South Carolina.