Commentary on John Gibbs' "What do near-death experiencers and Jesus have in common? The near-death experience and Spong's new Christianity".
Journal of Near-Death Studies 2005 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2005-24-2-p97-104 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key points | Argues that Gibbs' attempt to relate NDE research to Spong's theology does not successfully demonstrate congruence between the scientific findings and Spong's claim that Jesus was not God but just a person. |
Abstract
Abstract: John Gibbs relates research findings on near-death experiences (NDEs) to John Shelby Spong's "continuity view of Jesus" and his "call for a new Christianity." Gibbs' argument falls short of demonstrating congruence of the scientific findings of NDE research with the theological claims of Spong, who posits that Jesus was not God, but just a person.