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Summary: Much too anecdotal to be helpful
Review: I was expecting much more from this book after reading other readers' reviews. The information pertaining to near death and other experiences has been told many times before and little new is offered here. The book gets terribly bogged down in less than helpful long and boring descriptions of the development of various religions and their viewpoints, many of which are on the "fringes" and provide little by way of persuasive argument. The perspectives of several of these fringe religions are so clearly speculative as to be ridiculous and no foundation is provided to support their particular contentions or viewpoints. About half of the book is taken up with this irrelevant detail. Equally ridiculous was the lengthy treatment given to the afterlife perspectives of certain individuals. If Stephen Hawking was included in that group, it might have been worth reading. The rantings of various unknowns I found to be less than persuasive. I found it amazing that the author, a man who actually had to undergo treatment for death anxiety, was comforted by the information presented in the book. I am happy for his success and wish him nothing less. However, if you are looking for help in dealing with this difficult topic, look elsewhere.
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Summary: readable helpful "spirituality"
Review: The code word for defining seekers of "depth" and "soul" in the 21st century is "spirituality." Publishing houses, which are constantly trying to produce books which will satisfy our current wave of soul searching, fly under the banner of "spirituality." Following bouts of severe illness and a near-death experience and recovery, Dr. Don Morse's Searching for Eternity describes his journey of spiritual healing through a "holistic, integrative" approach. At the same time he reminds us the roots of the spiritual healing process go back thousands of years in world relgions. In Searching for Eternity's 427 pages he has created a broadly comprehensive volume for those seekers who are trying to express a "totality of being" a ""spirituality" that feels "at home" in the hereafter as well as in the here and now. Although much of the book is "heavy" material it reads easily thanks not only to an engaging writing style, but also to a multitude of pictures and cartoons. As a clergyman of 40 years plus 15 years producing inspirational books, I bow in respect to Dr. Morses's knowledgeable, easily readable, handling of near-death and out-of-body experiences, apparitions, reincarnation, and past life experiences.
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Summary: Searching for answers
Review: The sub-title of the book is somewhat of a misnomer, as Dr. Morse covers a great deal more than handling death anxiety. This material should be read and kept as a reference by anyone who considers themselves a "seeker".With surprising objectivity, Dr. Morse covers such topics as Near Death Experiences, Out of Body Experiences, psychic phenomenon, reincarnation, and past life regression. Case studies that he presents are well-documented, lending credibility to an field that has not been considered a science. Particularly helpful was the comparison of teachings of the soul and afterlife. Ancient belefs, the worlds great religions, as well as modern-day schools of thought were outlined in great detail. Dr. Morse concludes with a personal view of the afterlife, where he beautifully outlines his concept of eternity. Whether you are struggling with the death of a loved one, dealing with death anxiety, or (in my case) trying to keep the stresses of everyday life in perspective, Searching For Eternity can set you on your way toward peace of mind.
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