By: Matthew Kayser

In Die-Mentions: The 12 Dimensions of God, author James Allen presents a measured and thoughtful exploration that aims to connect three significant sources of understanding—science, scripture, and personal experience—to address one of the oldest human questions:

What happens after death? Through calm reasoning and a thoughtful use of scientific theory and biblical references, Allen offers a perspective on life, energy, and the soul.

Human Life and the Role of Energy

Allen’s work begins with the scientific principle known as the Law of Conservation of Energy, which states that energy is never destroyed—it only changes form. This physical law is applied to human existence. He asks: If the body is made of energy, and energy cannot be lost, then what might happen to it at death?

Allen proposes that this energy, which he terms life energy or spiritual breath, could continue to exist. It may transform, similar to how water becomes vapor or ice. It does not simply vanish. Using verses from the Bible and examples from personal testimonies, he builds a case that the spirit may continue into another form or state of being.

Understanding Life Reviews and Personal Accountability

A significant part of the book focuses on what many people report during Near-Death Experiences: The Life Review. According to Allen, this review is not about punishment but understanding.

A person sees how their actions affect others, not only what they did but also how it made others feel. This interpretation aligns with Christian values of love, accountability, and transformation.

Allen explains, “The soul appears to mature when it sees itself clearly. Love, especially in the small things, seems to carry the most weight.” He includes examples of people who reported seeing even minor acts of kindness highlighted during their life review.

The New Earth as a Renewed Dimension

The book also explores the biblical hope of a New Heaven and New Earth. Allen interprets this not as a replacement of the current world, but as a transformation—a renewed version operating on a higher dimensional plane. He refers to the Greek word kainos, which means new in nature, not new in time or origin.

This idea supports his overall message: death may not be the end but rather a passage. Heaven is not necessarily far away, but possibly close and unseen. “We are spiritual beings living a temporary physical life,” Allen explains, “and the end of this life could mark a beginning in another form of existence.”

Scripture and Scientific Theories Supporting Each Other

Instead of viewing science and faith as opposites, Allen shows how they can potentially help explain one another. For example, he refers to modern physics, including string theory, which proposes more dimensions than we can see or measure. These unseen dimensions might be related to those referenced in the Bible.

He points to moments in scripture—such as Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances, Moses and Elijah during the Transfiguration, or the visions in Revelation—as possible examples of people interacting across dimensions. “These were not illusions,” Allen writes, “but real events that may be shaped by laws we do not yet fully understand.”

Faith, Thought, and Dimensional Insight

Allen devotes a portion of the book to how human thought influences perception. He explains that our senses limit what we notice, so we see only part of reality. The brain filters out most data to make daily functions easier, so we might miss much of what could exist around us.
He explains that faith, in this context, is not blind. It is a tool that reaches beyond what we can measure. “Faith bridges the visible and the invisible,” Allen says. He adds that this is not just a religious idea but a human one. It takes faith to trust a law of gravity we cannot see. The same trust, he argues, may apply to higher dimensions.

About the Author

James Allen is a Bible student and U.S. Air Force Honor Graduate who holds a B.S. degree in Business and Land Use Development. He is self-employed as an Inventor and Specialist in Misting Systems and raises livestock. His past roles include working as a Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Lender, and Chief Operating Officer of Western International Inc.

The loss of his youngest son inspired Allen to study Near-Death Experiences and compare them with biblical teachings. Over time, this personal search developed into the work that became Die-Mentions: The 12 Dimensions of God. Allen has been married for 35 years, with one daughter and two sons. He enjoys racquetball, horseback riding, and weightlifting.

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