Proof of Heaven

A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife

By: Eben Alexander

Narrated by: Eben Alexander

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

The #1 New York Times bestselling account of a neurosurgeon's own near-death experience—for fans of 7 Lessons from Heaven.

Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.

Then, Dr. Alexander’s own brain was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion—and in essence makes us human—shut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doctors considered stopping treatment, Alexander’s eyes popped open. He had come back.

Alexander’s recovery is a medical miracle. But the real miracle of his story lies elsewhere. While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself.

Alexander’s story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition.

This story would be remarkable no matter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to ignore it. Listening to it will change your life.

©2012 Eben Alexander (P)2012 Simon & Schuster, Inc

Critic reviews

"Dr. Eben Alexander's near-death experience is the most astounding I have heard in more than four decades of studying this phenomenon. In my opinion, Dr Alexander is living proof of an afterlife." (Raymond Moody, MD, PhD, author of Life Beyond Life)

"Eben Alexander brings a unique perspective to the sacred world combining a glorious, personal vision of spiritual consciousness with patient, insightful scientific inquiry. Proof of Heaven is a compelling story of what may lie ahead for all of us in the life beyond this one. We have nothing to fear." (Allan J. Hamilton, MD, FACS, author of The Scalpel and the Soul and Zen Mind, Zen Horse)

"I can highly recommend this important book that has the potential to break many scientific taboos." (Dr. Pim van Lommel, cardiologist, author of Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience)

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

details of brain functions or maybe it should be put in more layman terms.

Would you be willing to try another book from Eben Alexander? Why or why not?

maybe

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

slow

Was Proof of Heaven worth the listening time?

yes

Any additional comments?

no, not really

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the idea that love is everything resonates in this work but sadly there isn't much else said. scientifically I think there is no other answer than what he says happened but with all ndes the most valuable insight is seeing a sibling one never knew and then finding that validated. i wish he had of elaborated more on what knowledge he gained from this but as he says he can't put it into words.

Outstanding. A must listen

What made the experience of listening to Proof of Heaven the most enjoyable?

Loved the book! The science of the brain and the phenomena of life after death is amazing. The Author did an outstanding job reading at a great pace. Well done.

Enjoyable and compelling. A wonderful easy read.

Confirming and enjoyable. Full of wonderful insight. Highly recommended. The afterword is full of god takeaways.

I loved this book so much!

The author is the narrator and he did a great job telling his story. It was the most profound NDE story I have ever heard.

Awesome Revelation

Awesome Revelation of God & Eternity for anyone who wonders about Paradise. So glad that Dr. Alexander read it himself. Heaven is Real!

Science and Spirituality can Coexist/Compliment

This is an amazing, forward thinking, real life story of future hope from a critically scientific mind combined with spiritual personal experience. It proves that science and spirituality/mysticism can truly coexist and even compliment each other. Well done, thank you, and welcome back to this physically temporal, veiled existence we mortals like to call 'reality'.

Well written and interesting

Was a very easy and enjoyable listen. Coming from a neurosurgeon’s experience was a educational and believable point of view of the near death experience.

Ignore negative reviews

I read the one-stars. Those were sour grapes, none of those complaints were valid haha. Great read, phenomenal lack of bias except for the places where his convictions are the thesis of the chapter.

PROFOUND

"Proof of Heaven" reaches far beyond all other stories of Near Death Experiences (NDAs). Not only does Dr. Eben Alexander give account, but evidences the existence of heaven, God, the journey of our physical death and life to come. This account is not only scientifically clad, it reaffirms the questions inherent in our being surrounding the mysteries of what lies beyond.