Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences

by Jeffrey Long, Paul Perry

Overview

“There is currently more scientific evidence to the reality of near death experience (NDE) than there is for how to effectively treat certain forms of cancer,” states radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Long is his groundbreaking new book Evidence of the Afterlife. In 1998 Dr. Long and his wife, Jody, began the Near Death Experience Research Foundation with the goal of creating a forum for near death “experiencers” to share their stories. Grounded in first-hand evidence culled from over 1,600 verified NDE accounts, Evidence of the Afterlife presents the strongest argument yet for the underlying truth of those who have died and returned to share their tales.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061887734
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/19/2010
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	424,017
File size:	319 KB

About the Author

Jeffrey Long, M.D., is a radiation oncologist in Houma, Louisiana, and has appeared on NBC's Today Show, ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, FOX's The O'Reilly Factor, and The Learning Channel. Long has also served on the board of directors of the International Association for Near-Death Studies and established the nonprofit Near Death Experience Research Foundation and the NDERF website.

Paul Perry is an internationally bestselling author who has co-written nine books on near-death experiences.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 First Encounters 21

2 Journey Toward Understanding 31

3 Proof #1: Lucid Death 53

4 Proof #2: Out of Body 69

5 Proof #3: Blind Sight 83

4 Proof #4: Impossibly Conscious 93

7 Proof #5: Perfect Playback 107

8 Proof #6: Family Reunion 121

9 Proof #7: From The Mouths of Babes 135

10 Proof #8: Worldwide Consistency 149

11 Proof #9: Changed Lives 173

Conclusion 199

Notes 203

What People are Saying About This

Raymond Moody

“Dr. Jeff Long and journalist Paul Perry have done a phenomenal job in clarifying current events in the study of near-death experiences. Dr. Long’s work is leading us closer to a rational solution of the afterlife mystery.”

Mario Beauregard

“This important book about near-death experiences provides compelling evidence that mind and consciousness cannot be reduced to brain activity.”

Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley

“If someone asked for proof that life after death exists, refer them to this book. Dr. Long and Paul Perry have gone way beyond faith and into science, providing us with well-documented proof of what we have known absolutely for 35 years - there is life after death.”

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Jeff Long and journalist Paul Perry have done a phenomenal job in clarifying current events in the study of near-death experiences. Dr. Long’s work is leading us closer to a rational solution of the afterlife mystery.” — Raymond Moody, M.D., Ph.D., author of Life after Life

“This important book about near-death experiences provides compelling evidence that mind and consciousness cannot be reduced to brain activity.” — Mario Beauregard, Ph.D., Neuroscientist at the University of Montreal and co-author of The Spiritual Brain

“If someone asked for proof that life after death exists, refer them to this book. Dr. Long and Paul Perry have gone way beyond faith and into science, providing us with well-documented proof of what we have known absolutely for 35 years - there is life after death.” — Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley, authors of Saved by the Light and Secrets of the Light

“Is there life after death? ...Radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Long argues that if you look at the scientific evidence, the answer is unequivocally yes. Drawing on a decade’s worth of research on near-death experiences... he makes the case for that controversial conclusion.” — Time.com

“Long answers skeptics . . . does a fine job of summarizing some of the transformative changes from NDEs.... The end result of all this testimony, according to Long, is ‘there is life after death.’” — Spirituality and Practice

From the Publisher

Is there life after death? ...Radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Long argues that if you look at the scientific evidence, the answer is unequivocally yes. Drawing on a decade’s worth of research on near-death experiences... he makes the case for that controversial conclusion.

Time.com

If someone asked for proof that life after death exists, refer them to this book. Dr. Long and Paul Perry have gone way beyond faith and into science, providing us with well-documented proof of what we have known absolutely for 35 years - there is life after death.

Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley

This important book about near-death experiences provides compelling evidence that mind and consciousness cannot be reduced to brain activity.

Mario Beauregard

Dr. Jeff Long and journalist Paul Perry have done a phenomenal job in clarifying current events in the study of near-death experiences. Dr. Long’s work is leading us closer to a rational solution of the afterlife mystery.

Raymond Moody

Long answers skeptics . . . does a fine job of summarizing some of the transformative changes from NDEs.... The end result of all this testimony, according to Long, is ‘there is life after death.’

Spirituality and Practice

"Is there life after death? ...Radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Long argues that if you look at the scientific evidence, the answer is unequivocally yes. Drawing on a decade’s worth of research on near-death experiences... he makes the case for that controversial conclusion."

Time Magazine.com