On December 10, 2009, Crystal McVea stopped breathing. Her mother screamed for help and a nurse tried to revive her. Today, Crystal does not remember what happened during the nine minutes she was unconscious; she simply remembers waking up in heaven. For most of Crystal's broken life, she felt utterly beyond the reach of God. Then came December 10, and the nine minutes that changed everything.

A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from, and why do they endure?

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"In this incredible follow-up to his eight-million-copy bestseller, 90 Minutes in Heaven, Don Piper shares untold stories about his encounters with people who greeted him at the gates of heaven, and offers powerful insights about the way for us to live our lives on earth. Don Piper's unforgettable account of a horrific car accident that took his life, and what happened next has riveted more than eight million readers. Something happened as he shared...