About the book: 2006 / With the blessing of Metropolitan Lazarus of Simferopol and Crimea Archpriest Mikhail OVCHINNIKOV BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Testimonies from the threshold of eternity Four years ago in the publishing and information center “Slovo” in Dnepropetrovsk published an amazing brochure - with the modest title “Life and Death”. But what was presented on its pages is amazing: the priest, our contemporary, Archpriest Mikhail Ovchinnikov, who was in a brutal car accident that left him no chance of life, survived contrary to doctors’ predictions. Having experienced several clinical deaths during this difficult time, having gone through unbearable torment, and being returned from oblivion by a miracle of God, Father Mikhail found the strength to write about everything that happened to him, to analyze in detail his feelings on the brink between life and death. This unusual story evoked a warm response in the hearts of people. The current edition, presented to the Russian reader for the first time, has been supplemented with new important details and reflections. This is an impressive story about the inner strength of the human spirit, about love for God and people. The book strengthens readers' faith in the mercy of God, makes them think about the meaning of life and their endless path to the Kingdom of Heaven. Those who pick up this book will come into contact with a great secret, usually hidden from us. There are many similar cases known from the history of Orthodoxy. But this book is unique in that Father Mikhail, who personally experienced dying and returning to life, testifies to his posthumous experience not only as a patient, but also as a shepherd. ISBN 58060-062-9 © Prot. M. Ovchinnikov, text, 2005© Pilgrim, 2006