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)

Inspirational

Many good books are a "once and done" type read Eben Alexander's Proof of Heaven is a book you can read over and over I've read through it at least eight or nine times just for the feeling of inspiration that it delivers and the great listen ability from the narrator Eben self.

Inspiration at it's finest

This story is inspirational in so many ways. It is told through the eyes of a former disbeliever in Christ and he explains why. The narrator is captivating and keeps ones attention, but the story and detail within are truly amazing. It should definitely be in your library. God bless and thank you so much for sharing your afterlife experience.

Credible, Insightful, In-depth Wisdom

I've never experienced an NDE, but in my effort to understand the meaning of life, I've been drawn to faith studies, quantum science, and NDEs for insight.

This book is the most complete revelation of self, world and meaning of life that I've ever read. At one level, it validates so much of what I had come to believe, but opened my mind to considering additional aspects of the universe, God and self.

Absolutely worth reading. The flow is fully engaging, the reading itself is excellent. And this is the first book I've ever read straight through the appendices.

Excellent book!

Brilliantly written. Loved it. Difficult to put down. Will hopefully give everyone who reads it the same it did me, a sense of peace and reassurance that this world isn’t all there is. God is greater than we can imagine!

If this book doesn't change your life...

If this book doesn't change your life, it will give you something to contemplate for the rest of it.

Great listen

As a former skeptic, I wonder what I would have thought of this if I’d read it sooner? My hope is I would have been open minded enough, but I doubt it.

Life changing story, Highly recommend reading

I loved every minute of this book. I've watched his you tube videos of him speaking about this and because of his background he brings credibility that skeptics can't deny. I read this book because I already believe in the afterlife but was uncertain about reincarnation and what happens when we die. His story is amazing and truly a miracle. Thank you doc for writing this book it has brought me even closer to God. I can't wait to get the other books.

inspirational

loved it, eye opening as well as spiritually guiding opened my heart as well as my eyes to a whole other world

Uniquely Thought Provoking

Eben Alexander’s account of his spiritual journey to the afterlife is extremely interesting and thought provoking. His unique perspective as a Neurosurgeon allows him to scientifically scrutinize his experience alongside his cognitive functions at the time. I found myself pausing the book many times to think about what he was saying; to question his story and religious postulations, as well as ponder his philosophical ideas. I truly do believe the man. The book came to me at an interesting time having just listened to an interview with Donald Hoffman on the Lex Fridman podcast. Donald Hoffman is a Cognative Scientist and the author of The Case Against Reality. He proposes that consciousness is not manifested by the brain; rather that it is consciousness itself that manifests everything else. That our reality is only a small portion of the greater reality. That we are limited from seeing/noticing it due to evolution selecting for traits that favor survival in this physical world. In short, we are limited by our human user interface.This parallels to a strong degree what Eben experienced and stated. That even after his brain had essentially zero higher function, which is where scientists believe consciousness to arise, he was conscious elsewhere and in a manner that is profoundly more real than life in the physical world. That he was limited upon his return by our human form and it’s limiting user interface.
I consider myself someone who believes heavily in science, as well as someone who feels a close tie to religion and God, whatever he/she/it may be. This book is important. I believe everyone should read it at least once. I’m grateful for Eben’s experience. To say he a modern day prophet might be a stretch, but it wouldn’t be that far off either. His story should be told and shared.

Great Story

Great book, don't try to listen all the way through. Many medical details, some are hard to understand. Probably better to listen to the shorter version first