What kind of book is Proof of Heaven?
Biography
Autobiography
Proof of Heaven/Genres
How many pages is Proof of Heaven?
196
Proof of Heaven/Page count
Who wrote the book Proof of Heaven?
Eben Alexander
Proof of Heaven/Authors
But nearly 2 million people found neurosurgeon Eben Alexander credible enough to buy “Proof of Heaven,” a memoir about his adventures in the afterlife. Some of them might want their money back after reading a withering expose of Alexander’s background, written by journalist Luke Dittrich and published by Esquire.
How many copies of Proof of Heaven have been sold?
We talk about some of the stories he tells in Proof of Heaven, which has sold nearly two million copies and remains near the top of the New York Times best-seller list nearly a year after its release.
Do neurosurgeons have free time?
Absolutely, neurosurgeons can have time for other hobbies and outside interests.
Did a neurosurgeon see heaven and know the afterlife?
A successful neurosurgeon, who has taught at Harvard Medical School and other universities, spent his life dismissing claims of heavenly out-of-body experiences and refuting such talk with scientific logic, until he himself had a near-death experience. During that time, Dr. Eben Alexander says he saw heaven and knows the afterlife exists.
What was Alexander’s near-death experience like?
The book describes a near-death experience Alexander had while suffering from a bacterial meningitis and under coma. Alexander describes how the experience changed his perceptions of life and the afterlife.
Do doctors believe in consciousness after death?
In the fall of 2008, Alexander, a doctor at Lynchburg General Hospital in Virginia, contracted a very rare bacterial meningitis and spent seven days in a coma. During this state, Alexander’s experiences gave him reason to believe in consciousness after death.
What did Alexander the Great say to the neurosurgeon?
Alexander says that he traveled through this heaven, surrounded by “millions of butterflies,” with a woman. This woman gave him three messages: “You are loved and cherished, dearly, forever,” “You have nothing to fear” and “There is nothing you can do wrong.” Eventually, the neurosurgeon awoke from the coma.