Article presenting a case in which the lack of congruence between a reported near-death experience (NDE) and the expected cultural form led to intense confusion described by the NDEr. Further study is needed of folk traditions of NDEs.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing concerns about research approaches based on the work of Ernesto Bozzano regarding deathbed visions.

Letter from Raymond C. Babb to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Hypnotic Induction of Experiences."

Letter from Keith Basterfield to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Australian Questionnaire Survey of NDEs."

Review of the book "Death, Intermediate State, and Rebirth in Tibetan Buddhism" written by Lati Rinbochay and Jeffrey Hopkins based on Tibetan texts regarding traditions about death and afterlife.

Article outlining the author's opinions and comments regarding a paper written by Juan C. Saavedra-Aguilar and Juan S. Gómez-Jeria, which approaches near-death experiences from a biological/neurological standpoint rather than a spiritual one.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies in response to a letter by V. Krishnan discussing one of her articles and a book by Michael Sabom.

Letter from Susan Blackmore to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Susan Blackmore Responds."

Article describing several theories to account for the origin of tunnel hallucinations and tunnel experiences near death: (1) the idea of a "real" tunnel; (2) representations of transition; (3) reliving birth memories; (4) imagination; and (5) physiological origins. Three different physiological theories are considered that relate the tunnel form to the structure of the visual cortex.

This paper addresses the connection that science has to philosophy and the use of presuppositions. The author critiques Slawinski's paper titled "Electromagnetic Radiation And The Afterlife" by pointing out a variety of flaws in Slawinski's reasoning.

Review of the book "Coming Back to Life: The After-Effects of the Near-Death Experience" written by P.M.H. Atwater regarding difficulties that near-death experiencers have adjusting to life during and after their recoveries.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies in reply to a letter by Leigh Henderson about a childhood near-drowning and how it relates to other childhood NDEs.

Article outlining the author's opinions and comments regarding a paper written by Juan C. Saavedra-Aguilar and Juan S. Gómez-Jeria, which approaches near-death experiences from a biological/neurological standpoint rather than a spiritual one.

This paper addresses Bette Furn's article "Adjustment and the Near-Death Experience" from two perspectives that the author possesses. The author is a social worker and a near-death experiencer. The author points out some limitations of Furn's argument.

Article presenting theoretical perspectives on the event and process of death.

Abstract: This study compares unidentified flying object experiencers (UFOErs) with near-death experiencers (NDErs) in regard to changes in attitudes toward self, others, and life in general, toward religious or spiritual orientation, and toward psychic abilities and beliefs. Kenneth Ring's questionnaires administered to NDErs (1984) were given in this study to 93 persons whose UFOE included either a light experience, and object experience, or a "close encounter." The author concludes that the UFOE, like the NDE, provides impetus toward spiritual growth, but neither as consistently nor as strongly.

Letter from Barbara Harris Doherty to the editor discussing the recent establishment of a university fund set to support near-death research.

This paper by Hoyt Edge comments on Janusz Slawinski's paper "Electromagnetic Radiation and the Afterlife" by looking at Slawinski's arguments from a logical and structural point of view. Edge points out the logical shortcomings of Slawinski's arguments, and criticizes Slawinski for making bold claims upon lacking evidence. Edge gives credit to Slawinski for continuing the conversation about the afterlife, however.

This paper proposes "cross-cultural counseling and world views" as an effort to improve therapeutic models for aiding near-death experiencers (NDErs). The parameters of the cross-cultural counseling method are established, and potential counterarguments are addressed.

Article outlining the author's opinions and comments regarding a paper written by Juan C. Saavedra-Aguilar and Juan S. Gómez-Jeria, which approaches near-death experiences from a biological/neurological standpoint rather than a spiritual one.

The author of the article critiques Bette Furn's paper in an effort to provide better strategies for helping people that have had near-death experiences (NDEs), and presents an alternative perspective from someone who has experienced an NDE.

Letter Joseph B. Geraci to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Joseph Geraci Responds."

Review of the book "The Final Choice: Playing the Survival Game" written by parapsychological philosopher Michael Grosso.

Review of the book "With the Eyes of the Mind: An Empirical Analysis of Out-Of-Body States" by psychiatrists Glen O. Gabbard and Stuart W. Twemlow.