Life After Death: The Evidence

by Dinesh D'Souza, Rick Warren (Foreword by)

Overview

"Life After Death: The Evidence presents a reasoned, scientifically based case that life after death is more than possible, it is highly probable. Indeed it has far more evidence on its side than atheistic arguments about death marking our complete and utter extinction." Provocative, and combining a mastery of the arguments from philosophy, physics, and biology with an incisive analysis of how the world's major religions have viewed the afterlife, Dinesh D'Souza shows why we can expect that what Shakespeare called the "undiscovered country" will be discovered by us all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621572824
Publisher:	Regnery Publishing
Publication date:	02/03/2015
Edition description:	First Trade Paper Edition
Pages:	269
Sales rank:	165,440
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dinesh D'Souza has had a twenty-five-year career as a writer, scholar, and public intellectual. A former policy analyst in the Reagan White House, D'Souza also served as John M. Olin Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the Robert and Karen Rishwain Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He served as the president of The King's College in New York City from 2010 to 2012. One of his many bestselling books, Obama's America, climbed to the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in California.

Table of Contents

Foreword Rick Warren Warren, Rick

Ch. 1 Let's Stop Pretending: The Big Question, Considered in a New Way 1

Ch. 2 Vendors of Unbelief: Atheist False Advertising 19

Ch. 3 A Universal Longing: Two Types of Immortality 35

Ch. 4 View from the Edge: Exploring Near-Death Experiences 53

Ch. 5 The Physics of Immortality: Multiple Universes and Unseen Realms 73

Ch. 6 Undeniable Teleology: The Plot of Evolution 91

Ch. 7 The Spiritual Brain: Finding the Soul within the Body 107

Ch. 8 The Immaterial Self: How Consciousness Can Survive Death 127

Ch. 9 Out of This World: Philosophy Discovers the Afterlife 145

Ch. 10 The Impartial Spectator: Eternity and Cosmic Justice 165

Ch. 11 Good for Society: The Transcendent Roots of Secular Values 185

Ch. 12 Good for You: The Practical Benefits of Belief 201

Ch. 13 Life Everlasting: Eternity Right Now 219

Acknowledgments 237

Notes 239

Index 259

What People are Saying About This

Deepak Chopra

"Writing not only for the religious believer but also for the honest seeker, Dinesh D'Souza displays a sophisticated understanding of religion, philosophy, history, and science in making a convincing case for life after death."--(DEEPAK CHOPRA, author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind)

Dallas Willard

"An indispensable, electrifying book. Writing clearly, forcefully, and fairly, D'Souza covers an amazing range of arguments. I know of no better way to understand the issue of life after death than to get this book and just follow the argument."--(DALLAS WILLARD, professor of philosophy, University of Southern California)

Michael Medved

"From the moment I started reading Life After Death, I found myself compelled and enthralled. This is an important and fascinating book that will reinforce the faith of the believer and enlighten and challenge even the most hardened skeptic."--(MICHAEL MEDVED, nationally syndicated radio host)

Rick Warren

"A brilliant investigation of the fascinating and crucial issue of what happens when we die. It is an inquiry conducted on the basis of scholarship and reason and it provides a convincing answer that is explosive in its impact."--(RICK WARREN, author of The Purpose Driven® Life)

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A brilliant investigation of the fascinating and crucial issue of what happens when we die. It is an inquiry conducted on the basis of scholarship and reason and it provides a convincing answer that is explosive in its impact.”
—RICK WARREN, author of The Purpose Driven® Life

Christopher Hitchens

"Never one to be daunted by attempting the impossible, Dinesh D'Souza here shows again the argumentative skills that make him such a formidable opponent."--(CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, author of God Is Not Great and The Portable Atheist)

Editorial Reviews

The only thing certain about death is that it comes to everybody. Using a "just the facts" approach that aims to appeal to scientists, atheists, and people of all religions, conservative D'Souza (dir., Y God Inst.; What's So Great About Christianity) sets out to demonstrate from a secular viewpoint that there is life after death. He has purposefully left out religious doctrine, supernatural forces, and sacred text, but he hopes to appeal to both seekers and fence-sitters. After an overview, D'Souza presents three reasonable arguments from the viewpoints of neuroscience, philosophy, and morality. Then he examines the possibility of life after death according to theories from brain science, physics, biology, psychology, history, and philosophy. D'Souza discusses the practical benefits of life after death and the reasons that support its existence. He summons expert testimony, accounts of near-death experiences, and quotes from scientists, philosophers, and others as needed. VERDICT The book will encourage thought and discussion not just among Christians but among seekers and the scientifically curious. However, it may be most appreciated by those who are already fans of D'Souza or Rick Warren, who provides the foreword. Suitable for both academic and general readers.—Cynde Suite, Bartow Cty. P.L. Syst., Cartersville, GA

Library Journal

It has been called life's most unavoidable question: Is there a life after death? According to conservative Christian author Dinesh D'Souza (What's So Great About Christianity; Godsaken), the author is a resounding yes. In this reasoned book, he uses evidence from science, philosophy, and personal experience to argue that afterlife is a very real probability. Now in trade paperback and NOOK Book.

“A brilliant investigation of the fascinating and crucial issue of what happens when we die. It is an inquiry conducted on the basis of scholarship and reason and it provides a convincing answer that is explosive in its impact.”
--RICK WARREN, author of The Purpose Driven® Life

From the Publisher