Deceived by the Light

Was Eadie's experience for real? And what about the many other near-death testimonies that speak of visits to heaven or hell---are they credible? Should we believe their messages?

Doug Groothuis, a well-respected expert on new religious movements, takes us to the clear teaching of Scripture for some surprising answers. Along the way he clearly addresses the fears and questions many people have about death and what comes after.

Betty Eadie's "journey beyond death" experience, she says, was given to her by God. However, none of her proclamations are in agreement with the Bible. In fact, her claims have clear connections with New Age philosophy. People view Eadie's testimony as a source of hope and comfort. Yet the hope and comfort offered by the God of the Bible are far superior to the "revelations" found in Eadie's book.

In the facsinating, mystical world of near-death experiences, Betty Eadie's testimony is most extraordinary. In her widely read bestseller Embraced by the Light, she claims she met and converses with the Lord Jesus Christ and received amazing revelations about spiritual progression, death, and the afterlife.

Was Eadie's experience for real? And what about the many other near-death testimonies that speak of visits to heaven or hell---are they credible? Should we believe their messages?

Doug Groothuis, a well-respected expert on new religious movements, takes us to the clear teaching of Scripture for some surprising answers. Along the way he clearly addresses the fears and questions many people have about death and what comes after.

Doug Groothuis, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Religion and Ethics at Denver Seminary and is a well known speaker and writer on the New Age movement. He has authored four other books, including Unmasking the New Age, Jesus in an Age of Controversy and Christianity That Counts.