clair_shaw's review against another edition
3.0
”You are loved. You have nothing to fear. There is nothing you can do wrong.” these are the words Dr Eben, a neurosurgeon, heard after slipping into a 7-day coma he miraculously recovered from. His story is pretty remarkable. There’s even a little twist at the end which, I think, completely confirms his experiences authenticity. But I won't spoil it for you.
There’s no doubt that this was a life-changing experience for him, and the confirmation he’d been seeking for the existence of a soul, and or life after death. Do I agree with all of his theories about God and the universe? No. But his core message, that we are spiritual beings living in a physical world operated by a loving all-powerful God is one I absolutely agree with. He talks about Unity, that religions often divide more than unite and that that’s in direct opposition with what God wants. Remember, ”if ye are not one, ye are not mine.” He talks about love being the greatest force in the universe and our eternal home being one of endless beauty, happiness and love.
He’s clearly someone who is not accustomed to talking about spiritual matters which I think makes his story that much more compelling. Now all I need is a cloud, and some time to meditate to become one with the universe.
There’s no doubt that this was a life-changing experience for him, and the confirmation he’d been seeking for the existence of a soul, and or life after death. Do I agree with all of his theories about God and the universe? No. But his core message, that we are spiritual beings living in a physical world operated by a loving all-powerful God is one I absolutely agree with. He talks about Unity, that religions often divide more than unite and that that’s in direct opposition with what God wants. Remember, ”if ye are not one, ye are not mine.” He talks about love being the greatest force in the universe and our eternal home being one of endless beauty, happiness and love.
He’s clearly someone who is not accustomed to talking about spiritual matters which I think makes his story that much more compelling. Now all I need is a cloud, and some time to meditate to become one with the universe.
loreleibr's review against another edition
5.0
For all of us who look for the scientific explanation of things including those of spiritual matter, this book will open your eyes if not to believe that a superior being and realm exist then to at least make you doubt if everything you were so sure about the brain and our consciousness is true. It will touch you in a way I cannot describe. You have to read it to understand.
lindasdarby's review against another edition
3.0
As a book about a near death experience or nde I found this book disappointing. Most of this book was about Eben Alexander and his schooling, his genius as a neurosurgeon and then how he became sick. It wasn't that his history was boring (although let's be honest he is a surgeon so he is cocky of course) or that how he became sick or what was happening was sick was boring it just isn't what I was expecting. I have read a other nde accounts and books and I was hoping for more of what actually happened to him in his nde. His nde actually comprised very little of the book. He spent a lot of time trying to prove it actually happened to him and how he knows it did BECAUSE he is a neurosurgeon. Oh and he talks a lot about how he went deeper in the core than any one else who has had a nde - sure. The part that is interesting is the nde, not necessarily the history of the person who had it or the trying to prove it. I don't need to be convinced. I think nde are fascinating and I completely believe that this happened to him, I just found the book disappointing.
kitkat2500's review against another edition
3.0
An inspiring story about a near-death experience by a neurosurgeon. He makes a strong case that the spirit survives the death of the body, and that the afterlife is a place of love and peace.
melissakuzma's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating, quick read about a neurosurgeon's NDE.
smrankin5's review against another edition
Too much about his life and not enough how thd process transformed him. Some chapters were just non-sensical.