Dr. andrew newberg and dr. david halpern
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The Rabbi’s Brain: Mystics, Moderns and the Science of Jewish Thinking
This book seems to be defining what neurotheology is and what it could become. The authors look into studies of how the brain functions while in prayer and meditation. They also do surveys of rabbis of various denominations asking about their spiritual experiences, if any. While this is a book for a Jewish audience, they cover Christian, Muslim and Buddhist prayer and meditation. They are careful not to make any outlandish claims, but in being careful they are also not very helpful, just interesting. I think this field should be further studied but with current technology I doubt it could go much further than it has without becoming a sub-field of philosophy.
Kabbalah is mentioned quite a bit. I suggest reading, "Practical Kabbalah: A Guide to Jewish Wisdom for Everyday Life" by Rabbi Laibl Wolf. That is a good read for a lay-person.
WARNING: The audiobook narrator pronounces God's Holy Name at least one time that I recall. If you are an observant Jew you know what I mean. I am not sure how they handle God's name in the hardcopy of the book.
Regarding the audiobook narration, the pronunciation of Hebrew words is off. He pronounces "k" whe
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Break Through the Limits of the Brain
- Neuroscience, Inspiration, and Practices to Transform Your Life
- By: Joseph Selbie, Andrew Newberg MD - foreword
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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Joseph Selbie explores the current understanding of the brain's dismaying life-controlling influence on our thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and balances that understanding with neuroscience's discoveries of neuroplasticity and our innate ability to rewire the brain for any new purpose. Break Through the Limits of the Brain delves into the scientific support for the existence of a subtle, nonlocal reality that strongly suggests that we exist simultaneously in both a subtle and a physical reality—and that our thoughts, life force, emotions, and memories originate nonlocally.
- 3 out of 5 stars
Positive and transformative
- By Bryan on 10-21-24
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