Discuss how Eben Alexander's profession impacts his authority on the subject of his book.

Students should be able to identify the fact that Alexander's job as a neurosurgeon has an impact on how he has approached this book and its subject matter. They should also be ab;e to make connections between how his medical and scientific background can impact/influence the opinion and understanding of the reader.

Discuss the relationship between faith and science in Proof of Heaven.

Students should analyze Alexander's progression from a secular scientist to a person of spiritual faith. They should also discuss how it is difficult for many people in the scientific and medical communities to reconcile the physical and spiritual as two realities which can co-exist.

What is the role of family in Proof of Heaven?

Students should discuss how Alexander's familial relationships shape his character, including his changing relationship...