Seeing the Light: Evidence and Distractions of Near-Death Experiences

For every human on earth, the clock is ticking towards their inevitable death. Whether one lives to the oldest of ages (expiring quietly) or death comes suddenly with a slip on the ice (or in any other of the myriad of ways people die), the end of biological life is the outcome for everyone. For the Christian, however, there is the expectation of continuation beyond this fleeting life on earth. Naturalists have no such optimism and can only hope that their time on earth is a pleasant one. Because Christians have a divine assurance, they want to share that hope with others. Still, theological questions remain: Can near-death experiences help lead those far from Christ to him? Can they be added to the repertoire of apologetic arguments for Christianity? This book examines the truth surrounding near-death experiences: how they have been seen in human culture, what the scientific community is learning about those who have near-death experiences, and how near-death experiences can be used (or not used) in your evangelistic encounters.

Michael J. Eckstein has an MA in Christian apologetics from Liberty University's Rawlings School of Divinity and is a catechist at his local Catholic parish. When he's not teaching theology or Bible classes in La Plata County, he is probably trying to expand his knowledge with whatever apologetics book he gets handed. He currently lives in Colorado.


John S. Knox has taught History, Sociology, Bible, and Religion for over two decades at several Christian universities on the East and West coasts of America. He has a PhD from the University of Birmingham (UK) in Theology & Religion (Sociology of Religion), a MA in Sociology from Arizona State University, and a MATS in Christian History & Thought from George Fox University.