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The map of heaven : how science, religion, and ordinary people are proving the afterlife

Alexander, Eben (author.).

Summary: "When Proof of Heaven was published, some readers contacted Dr. Eben Alexander to argue that his near death experience was impossible. But many more have written to say his story resonated with them in profound ways. Because of what these people have told him, Dr. Alexander has come to realize that sharing his story has allowed people to believe what so many in ancient times knew: there is more to life, and to the universe, than this single earthly life. Dr. Alexander met and heard from thousands of individuals whom his story has affected. He also studied what the world’s religious traditions, and its philosophers, have had to say about the soul’s survival of death, and he has been deeply surprised at how often those voices from the past sync up with what he's heard from people today. In The Map of Heaven, he shares some of the stories that the people have told him and links them with what the world’s spiritual traditions have to say about the journey of the soul. Part metaphysical detective story, part manual for living, The Map of Heaven explores humankind’s spiritual history and the birth of modern science in the seventeenth century, showing how we forgot, and are now at last remembering, who we really are and what our true destiny really is."

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  • ISBN: 9781476766393
  • ISBN: 9781476791128
  • ISBN: 9781476766409
  • ISBN: 1476766401
  • ISBN: 9781476766416
  • Physical Description: print
    xxxv, 165 pages ; 23cm.
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The gift of knowledge -- The gift of meaning -- The gift of vision -- The gift of strength -- The gift of belonging -- The gift of joy -- The gift of hope -- The answers lie within us all.

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520 . ‡a"When Proof of Heaven was published, some readers contacted Dr. Eben Alexander to argue that his near death experience was impossible. But many more have written to say his story resonated with them in profound ways. Because of what these people have told him, Dr. Alexander has come to realize that sharing his story has allowed people to believe what so many in ancient times knew: there is more to life, and to the universe, than this single earthly life. Dr. Alexander met and heard from thousands of individuals whom his story has affected. He also studied what the world’s religious traditions, and its philosophers, have had to say about the soul’s survival of death, and he has been deeply surprised at how often those voices from the past sync up with what he's heard from people today. In The Map of Heaven, he shares some of the stories that the people have told him and links them with what the world’s spiritual traditions have to say about the journey of the soul. Part metaphysical detective story, part manual for living, The Map of Heaven explores humankind’s spiritual history and the birth of modern science in the seventeenth century, showing how we forgot, and are now at last remembering, who we really are and what our true destiny really is." ‡c-- Provided by the Publisher.
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