John Burke (1) (1963–)

A very interesting read about experiences people of all ages, races, and nationalities have had where so many elements are in common. Hard not to believe and I think this book would be a great comfort to those with limited time and those who have lost a loved one.

I would highly recommend this book. My only complaint would be that towards the book it seems to get repetitive. This makes it tough to get through the end of the book.

But I like the layout of the book. I never felt that Mr. Burke was ever drawing us to a certain belief system. He seemed to just layout the facts and draw conclusions based on the stories themselves, never comparing them to a specific belief system.

Good with NDE stories. A little too preachy.

The claim that Near Death Experiences give us a glimpse of heaven is not only addressed in a what-if way in this book. That’s not Burke’s purpose. He just wants to point out in a sober manner that what many experience in an NDE is paralleled by afterlife descriptions in the Bible. It’s not a proof of the unknown, but an encouragement to face the inevitable with hope and peace.