The Near Death Experience: A Reader is the most comprehensive collection of NDE cases and interpretations ever assembled. This book encompasses a broad range of disciplines: psychological researchers discuss cognitive models and Jungian theories of meaningful archetypal phenomena; the biological perspectivedescribes how brains near death may produce soothing endorphins, optical illusions, and convincing hallucinations. Philosophers present empirical analyses and images in archetypal theories, and the symbolic language of comparative phenomenological theories. Christian, Jewish and Mormon responses to NDEs outline the religious perspective, and the mystical and spiritual interpretations of NDEs are also explored.

Reviews

"The 24 essays and book excerpts in this volume provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of near-death experience (NDE), including cases and interpretations." -- Library Journal
"... a good overview of the subject ... The Near-DeathExperience has much to offer ... [This is] a valuable resource for courses on death and dying and on NDEs." -- Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research

Book Information
ISBN 9780415914314
Author Lee W. Bailey
Format Paperback
Page Count 420
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 566g