Show Notes
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview J. Steve Miller on the topic of deathbed experiences and near death experiences.
0:24 - Intro to Steve Miller and his books 4:50 - Welcome to Steve Miller 5:00 - How did he get into this area of research? 7:42 - What’s the difference between deathbed experiences and near-death experiences? 12:40 - Examples of these experiences 16:16 - The cumulative effect of many similar experiences 17:27 - What are the lines of evidence that are good when looking at these experiences? 22:20 - “Naturalism of the gaps” objections to NDEs 25:19 - The common experience of terminal lucidity 40:36 - What are deathbed experiences? 48:11 - Could these experiences be demonic in nature? 54:43 - Experiences contrary to theological expectations? 1:01:18 - The practical benefits of NDE and DBE research 1:07:18 - Suggested books for further study…
Further resources… J Steve Miller online: www.jstevemiller.info
Steve’s books: Deathbed Experiences as Evidence for the Afterlife - https://a315.co/3Fr5Xjx
Near-Death Experiences as Evidence for the Existence of God and Heaven: A Brief Introduction in Plain Language - https://a315.co/3FsJVgt
Is Christianity Compatible With Deathbed and Near-Death Experiences? : The Surprising Presence of Jesus, Scarcity of Anti-Christian Elements, And Compatibility with Historic Christian Teachings - https://a315.co/3FqsXiM
Faith That's Not Blind: A Brief Introduction to Contemporary Arguments For the Existence of God - https://a315.co/3QuFUyx
Why Brilliant People Believe Nonsense: A Practical Text For Critical and Creative Thinking - https://a315.co/3FqhQqf
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