[Book Reviews] [Review of the book Near-death experiences in antiquity, by J. Platthy].
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1996 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1996-14-3-p211-214 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Book review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Keywords | Classics Ancient history |
| Key findings | Ancient texts contain accounts resembling modern near-death experiences, indicating such phenomena have been recorded across cultures. |
Abstract
Review of the book "Near-Death Experiences in Antiquity" by poet and author Jeno Platthy.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on near-death experience, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distressing Near-Death Experiences | 1992 | Review | |
| Attitude Change Following Near-Death Experiences Individuals who have had near-death experiences | 1980 | Review | n = 21 |
| Near-death experiences. | 2004 | Review | |
| The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences | 2009 | Review | |
| Near-death experiences in cardiac arrest survivors | 2005 | Review |