Journal of Near-Death Studies, Volume 22, Number 2, Winter 2003 (open access)

Journal of Near-Death Studies, Volume 22, Number 2, Winter 2003

Quarterly journal publishing papers related to near-death experiences, including research reports; theoretical or conceptual statements; expressions of a scientific, philosophic, religious, or historical perspective on the study of near-death experiences; cross-cultural studies; individual case histories; and personal accounts of experiences or related phenomena.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Greyson, Bruce
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Elias Project: Using the Near-Death Experience Potential in Therapy (open access)

The Elias Project: Using the Near-Death Experience Potential in Therapy

Article describing the therapeutic usefulness of near-death experiences (NDEs). The fundamental hypothesis is that reports of NDEs together with relevant research can be understood to be a modern book of death and dying, one that is not only useful but also applicable to therapeutic purposes.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Winkler, Engelbert
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Book Review: Psychic and Spiritual: Parapsychology in Christian Faith and Life (open access)

Book Review: Psychic and Spiritual: Parapsychology in Christian Faith and Life

Review of the book "Psychical and Spiritual: Parapsychology in Christian Faith and Life" written by the former Archdeacon of Durham, Canon Michael Perry.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Vincent, Ken R.
Object Type: Review
System: The UNT Digital Library
Book Review: Final Passage: Sharing the Journey as This Life Ends (open access)

Book Review: Final Passage: Sharing the Journey as This Life Ends

Review of the book "Final Passage: Sharing the Journey as This Life Ends" by researcher Barbara Harris Whitfield, recounting ten persons who shared their experiences.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Arcangel, Dianne
Object Type: Review
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter to the Editor: Making Meaning of Frightening NDEs (open access)

Letter to the Editor: Making Meaning of Frightening NDEs

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic: "Making Meaning of Frightening NDEs."
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Atwater, P. M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Reenchantment of Death: Near-Death, Death Awareness, and the New Age (open access)

The Reenchantment of Death: Near-Death, Death Awareness, and the New Age

Article discussing a contextual question regarding the receptivity of the near-death phenomenon. This question concerns the social conditions that have popularized the discourse of the near-death experience. These conditions can be identified as the reenchantment of the world within the context of the New Age, the emergence of death awareness in a rapidly aging population, and the renewal of faith within the context of religious revivalism.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Lee, Raymond L. M.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Validity and Reliability of the Near-Death Experience Scale-6 (NDE-6) (open access)

Validity and Reliability of the Near-Death Experience Scale-6 (NDE-6)

Research study reporting the development and psychometric properties of a 6-item Near-Death Experience Scale (NDE-6) drawn largely from the 16-item parent scale. This short form evidenced adequate test-retest reliability and internal consistency, as well as construct validity. The index shows promise for use in research and as a screening scale in clinical contexts.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Prosnick, Kevin P. & Evans, William J.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
In a Sacred Manner We Died: Native American Near-Death Experiences (open access)

In a Sacred Manner We Died: Native American Near-Death Experiences

Article presenting 11 historical Native American near-death experiences from the 1600s to the early 20th century as they appeared in the accounts of early explorers, autobiographical records, and ethnographic accounts.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Wade, Jenny
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library