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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2024 · 1H 5M

Destiny: Rev. Jim Willis, Near Death Experiences

from Earth Ancients · host Cliff Dunning

Thousands, perhaps millions, of people have had near-death experiences (NDEs). Why do so many report uncannily similar experiences? What are they—a simple trick of the mind and body or something more? What are we to make of them, and do they tell us anything about the possibility of an afterlife?An illuminating and thought-provoking journey into the enigmatic territory where science, spirituality, and human consciousness converge, Near Death Experiences: Afterlife Journeys and Revelations presents a comprehensive journey through different interpretations of NDEs:The Scientific. What neuroscience, medicine, and biology have to say about what happens at the brink of death.The Religious. What NDE-like experiences found in the Bible, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Talmud, the Quran, and other religious tracts tell us.Historic and Personal. What folklore and personal stories reveal about this alternate consciousness that occurs during a life-threatening situation.The Metaphysical. Possible answers involving quantum reality, parallel universes, and the subconscious.Challenging you to explore all possibilities, Near Death Experiences will have you reconsidering your understanding of life, death, and consciousness!Jim Willis earned his master’s degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he has been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He has also taught college courses in comparative religion and cross-cultural studies. His background in theology and education led to his writing more than 20 books on history, religion, the apocalypse, cross-cultural spirituality, and the mysteries of the unknown. His books include Visible Ink Press’ Censoring God; Ancient Gods; Hidden History; and American Cults. He lives in the woods of South Carolina.https://www.jimwillis.net/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Thousands, perhaps millions, of people have had near-death experiences (NDEs). Why do so many report uncannily similar experiences? What are they—a simple trick of the mind and body or something more? What are we to make of them, and do they tell us anything about the possibility of an afterlife?An illuminating and thought-provoking journey into the enigmatic territory where science, spirituality, and human consciousness converge, Near Death Experiences: Afterlife Journeys and Revelations presents a comprehensive journey through different interpretations of NDEs:The Scientific. What neuroscience, medicine, and biology have to say about what happens at the brink of death.The Religious. What NDE-like experiences found in the Bible, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Talmud, the Quran, and other religious tracts tell us.Historic and Personal. What folklore and personal stories reveal about this alternate consciousness that occurs during a life-threatening situation.The Metaphysical. Possible answers involving quantum reality, parallel universes, and the subconscious.Challenging you to explore all possibilities, Near Death Experiences will have you reconsidering your understanding of life, death, and consciousness!Jim Willis earned his master’s degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he has been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He has also taught college courses in comparative religion and cross-cultural studies. His background in theology and education led to his writing more than 20 books on history, religion, the apocalypse, cross-cultural spirituality, and the mysteries of the unknown. His books include Visible Ink Press’ Censoring God; Ancient Gods; Hidden History; and American Cults. He lives in the woods of South Carolina.https://www.jimwillis.net/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

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