Otherworld Journeys: Accounts of Near-Death Experience in Medieval and Modern Times
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion December 1, 1987 Lee A. Kirkpatrick, Carol Zaleski 318 citations
Near-death experiences that describe life after death are a recurring motif in global folklore and religious literature, with medieval Christian visionary narratives offering surprisingly close parallels to modern accounts. The book surveys evidence for life after death from near-death experiences, comparing medieval and modern 'otherworld journey' narratives to illuminate contemporary cultural attitudes toward death and religion.