The Spiritual Doorway in the Brain Author:Kevin Nelson, M.D. Nelson is a neurologist who has devoted decades to the study of near-death experiences. An offshoot of NDE is what this book calls the God experience. Nelson begins his work by letting nineteenth-century psychologist-philosopher William James define the all-important categories of spiritual and religious experiences. From there, the tone of the ... more »book gets considerably more scientific. Chapters are devoted to various states of consciousness, near-death experiences, and dreaming—the lion’s share of attention going to NDE. The target audience is clearly nonspecialists, and technical jargon is virtually nonexistent. In fact, one possible reason the book exceeds 300 pages is because it simply takes more time to explain difficult neurological concepts to the layperson. Adding to the appeal are the many anecdotes from the author’s life and practice as a physician. Nelson admits that his work will be viewed as controversial, which means it may become a topic of conversation in medical circles as well as the larger community. --Wade Osburn« less