This is a terrific book. Dr Batthyany has created an enlightening examination of the phenomenon that is very familiar to those who care for the terminally ill and their families. Threshold should have a positive effect on the care of the terminally ill.
-- Dr Raymond Moody, author of
Life After LifeCaptivating This engaging examination of consciousness in the borderland between life and death explores our sense of self, how our identities are tied to our bodies, and what happens when those links are severed. Threshold is guaranteed to challenge your concepts of who you are.
-- Dr Bruce Greyson, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences at University of Virginia, and author of
After: a doctor explores what Near-Death Experiences reveal about life and beyondRemarkable [Threshold] has spectacular, shattering, and life-changing implications and consequences.
-- Peter Kreeft, PhD, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, author of
Love Is Stronger Than Death,
Heaven: the hearts deepest longing, and
Everything You Wanted to Know About HeavenIn his groundbreaking book, Threshold, Alexander Batthyany skilfully and magically describes the mystery and miracle of terminal lucidity, raising the existential question about what exactly is self and what happens after ones journey of life reaches its completion.
-- Dr Rudolph E. Tanzi,
New York Times bestselling author of
Super Brain and
The Healing SelfThreshold is a masterpiece! This book is a treasure trove of insights about terminal lucidity (TL) and its implications for understanding the bigger picture of consciousness. Dr Batthyany delivers superb science along with fascinating examples of TL and related experiences. This book is a sentinel event establishing TL as a real and extremely important phenomenon. Each turn of the page contains convincing evidence that we are far more than simply the product of our physical brain. This book is scholarly yet remarkably easy to read. I enthusiastically recommend this exceptional book as essential to everyone interested in understanding the greater picture of consciousness and spiritual experiences.
-- Dr Jeffrey Long, author of the
New York Times bestselling
Evidence of the Afterlife and
God and the AfterlifeIn a world where science has become reductionist in its scope, Threshold reminds us that our lives have deep meanings which defy quantification and which are essential to our physical and emotional wellbeing.
-- Dr Jay Lombard, author of
Mind of God and
Neuroscience and the Search for the SoulThreshold weaves together the astonishing phenomenon of terminal lucidity and remarkable death-bed experiences, with keen reflections from the perspectives of the neurosciences and existential philosophy. In so doing, author Alexander Batthyany challenges our most basic understandings of life, death, and consciousness. This compelling journey through the mysteries of the mind transcends the boundaries of biological materialism, and it underscores the profound value of individuality and human dignity. Highly recommended.
-- Dean Radin, PhD, Chief Scientist at Institute of Noetic Sciences, and author of
Real Magic[Batthyanys] in-depth, thoughtful investigation of a perennially fascinating phenomenon will garner interest more than enough to keep the curious captivated.
* Publishers Weekly *
Threshold poses some great questions on what it means to be human.
-- Robyn Douglass * SA Weekend *
Praise for Foundations of Near-Death Research:
For all serious students and scholars interested in the field of near-death studies, this collection of some of the most important articles published in the Journal of Near-Death Studies over the last nearly forty years is a must an indispensable and invaluable resource. Of particular value is the brilliant and incisive historical overview of the field by the editor of this volume, Alexander Batthyany.
-- Kenneth Ring, PhD, author of
Lessons from the LightPraise for Foundations of Near-Death Research:
This wonderful book offers a great opportunity, not only for scientists, philosophers, psychologists and physicians, but also for near-death experiencers and the public, to have a better understanding of the implications and results of NDE research.
-- Pim van Lommel, cardiologist and author of
Consciousness Beyond LifePraise for Foundations of Near-Death Research:
This incredibly insightful book is long overdue. The groundbreaking articles presented in this volume informed how future near-death research was conducted and enabled refinement of methods. A must read for anyone interested in this field.
-- Penny Sartori, PhD, author of
The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences