I felt the "heaven" experience was somewhat trite and materialistic for my personal taste. The golden streets and pearlescent gates were a little too pat. Also the evangelistic fervor was not to my spiritual taste. I believe he actually died and experienced what he perceived heaven should be like and his later reaching out to others who were disabled was commendable. I believe in life after death but I am not sure what shape this will take -- I'm pretty sure it will be in a spirit not a body form. The book did promote a good discussion.