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By Michael Egnor

By Denyse O’Leary

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A neuroscientist and surgeon makes an argument for the existence of a spiritual human soul in this eye-opening book.

Many scientists and doctors believe that there is no such thing as the soul. That there is no part of us that persists beyond death. We are not spiritual in any respect. We are made up of cells and tissue, and completely controlled by a material organ in our heads: the brain. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael Egnor makes the case—based on 40 years of practice and over 7,000 brain surgeries—that science has gotten it all wrong.

The human brain is incredible, mysterious, and powerful. But it’s not what makes us who we are. The soul does that. Drawing on the most important research studies in neuroscience, Dr. Egnor presents evidence that the brain alone does not explain the mind. He explores, using modern neuroscience and his vast surgical experience, how inside every damaged brain there is a thinking, feeling person with a spiritual soul that transcends the brain, using fascinating case studies to prove his claim.

Engaging, thought-provoking, and groundbreaking, The Immortal Mind shows here that some aspect of who we are is spiritual and immortal, transcending the physical body.

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“This book blew me away. As I read it, I shared many of the stories with my wife. Why? While I have studied the philosophy of mind since graduate school in the early 2000s, Dr. Egnor makes some fresh insights because of his training and experience as a neurosurgeon. If you want to know if there’s good evidence for the existence of the soul, The Immortal Mind book is a must-read.”
Sean McDowell, Ph.D., professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, an author or editor of over 20 books, and a popular YouTuber
“Following the pioneering work of the late Wilder Penfield, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor and science writer Denyse O’Leary revolutionize the study of the human mind as radically separate from the brain. Materialism collapses in the face of their remorseless evidentiary assault on the unclothed emperors of neuroscience.”
George Gilder, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute; New York Times bestselling author
“A fascinating and insightful examination of the scientific evidence for the continuity of consciousness after the death of our body, because our mind transcends the brain.”
Pim van Lommel, cardiologist, author of ‘Consciousness beyond life’
“Courageous. Drawing from 40 years in neurosurgery, they argue that real people don’t fit into tidy physicalist categories, they are far more complex than that. Egnor and O’Leary make the case for the mind being more than simply the brain not by stepping outside of neuroscience, but by pointing to evidence within it. They show that clinical neuroscience itself points to the reality that we are so much more than just our brains. The Immortal Mind is an important and well-argued addition to the conversation on mind, brain and soul and I highly recommend that you read it.”
Dr. Sharon Dirckx, PhD Speaker, broadcaster and author of ‘Am I Just My Brain?’
“Dr. Egnor speaks as a neurosurgeon who has performed over seven thousand brain operations, a medical school professor who has taught medical students and aspiring neurosurgeons for forty years, and as a diligent researcher who has applied the rigorous methods of science to discoveries about how the brain works. In eloquent language Michael Egnor and Denyse O’Leary present compelling scientific evidence alongside extracts from 2,000 years of philosophy to give conclusive evidence that the human soul is real and that human beings are not mere machines made of meat. This book is essential reading for seekers of Truth who desire to know the real meaning of life.”
The Reverend Lee Kenyon, Parochial Administrator, St John Henry Newman Catholic Church
“A must-read book not just for anyone grappling with the mind-body problem but also for anyone trying to understand what it truly means to be human.”
William A. Dembski, author of The Design Inference
“In engaging and easy-to-read prose, Michael Egnor brings his many years of experience with actual patients to back up claims that the human mind is not just an aspect of the brain but a spiritual reality. The reader will come away with faith in his common sense restored by looking at the evidence from science that the authors present. Science, rather than materialistic assumptions current in academia, points to our being persons capable of knowing and choosing freely, which is what the Judeo-Christian tradition maintained all along. An important and timely contribution.”
Fr Martin Hilbert, The Oratory / Holy Family Church
“The Immortal Mind is an important new book advancing thought about that old question: Is there a difference between the mind and the brain?… While the topics of the mind and the brain can be complicated, this book is written so well that it is never ponderous or difficult. Stories, including sometimes moving stories of Dr. Egnor’s experiences as a neurosurgeon and of his life, as well as clear explanations in addition to the narrative trail help to make the book readable and compelling. Not easily forgotten, The Immortal Mind is a book that continues to provoke contemplation after the last page is read.”
Stephanie West Allen, JD, teacher, writer, conflict resolution professional, Former lawyer and professor
“Based on compelling scientific evidence as well as an unstoppable philosophical argument, The Immortal Mind constitutes a masterful demonstration of why the materialist worldview is wrong. In addition, this provocative and inspiring book convincingly explains why we humans are immortal spiritual beings temporarily inhabiting physical bodies during our short time on Earth.”
Dr. Mario Beauregard, Ph.D., neuroscientist, co-author of The Spiritual Brain (with Denyse O'Leary) and The Manifesto for a Post-Materialist Science; author of Brain Wars and Expanding Reality
“An informative and rich exploration of the reality of the human soul's immortality. Neurosurgeon Michael Egnor and journalist Denyse O’Leary present a compelling synthesis of neuroscience and metaphysical inquiry, challenging the dogmas of scientific materialism…This work is not only timely but also stands as a testament to the enduring quest for truth in both science and faith. I highly recommend this book to intellectuals and laypeople interested in the realities about God, objective morality, and the soul's eternal destination.”
Dr. Scott D. G. Ventureyra, author of On the Origin of Consciousness and Making Sense of Nonsense

On Sale: Jun 3, 2025
Publisher: Hachette Audio
ISBN-13: 9781668649893

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Michael Egnor

About the Author

Michael R. Egnor, MD, is Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. He received his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and trained in neurosurgery at the University of Miami. He has been on faculty at Stony Brook since 1991. He is the neurosurgery residency director and has served as the director of pediatric neurosurgery and as vice-chairman of neurosurgery at Stony Brook Medicine. In addition to a full-time neurosurgical practice, he directs a research program on intracranial dynamics, cerebral blood flow and hydrocephalus and has lectured at scientific meetings worldwide and published in leading medical journals including the Journal of Neurosurgery and Cerebrospinal Fluid Research. He has a strong interest in Thomistic philosophy, philosophy of mind, neuroscience, evolution and intelligent design, and bioethics and has published and lectured extensively on these topics. Dr. Egnor was named one of New York’s best doctors by New York Magazine in 2005.

Denyse O’Leary is the author or coauthor of several books on the topics of science, creation, design, and spirituality, including The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Case for the Existence of the Soul (coauthored by neuroscientist Mario Beauregard).

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