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Summary: Leave it to an atheist...
Review: Has anyone noticed that it's just the atheists that are giving this book only 1 star? Of course they are, it scares them that this book speaks the truth and that there is overwhelming evidence for the divinity of Christ!They try to rationalize away all of the evidence, even when it's staring them right in the face. Of course Strobel only interviewed Biblical scholars, he needed the information from experts in their field. Keep in mind, he was an atheist at the time of all his interviewing (he didn't seem to mind that he was only interviewing Christian experts, why then should you?). I took an unbiased approach when reading this book, and I must say that he asks some very tough questions...however, all of them get answered. Say what you want, you know the truth scares you....because you know that if Christ is Lord, you have a lot to answer for...and so atheists refuse to accept the evidence. It's easier for them to go about living their lives however they wish, then to have to deal with guilt and consequences. One thing is for sure, you can't hide forever. One day, you will breathe your last breath and then it will be too late...and all the evidence you ignored and sneered at will be staring you right in the face, and there won't be thing you can do about it. Whether you believe so or not, There is a God, and his name is Jesus Christ.
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Summary: National Enquirer journalist writes book.
Review: How can Mr. Strobel as a journalist write a book and only interview those people that support his particular point of view. If Mr. Strobel decided to write a book on the war in Iraq his only sources would be Sadam and his generals.
This book is so biased that to list all the fallacies it contains would require another complete book. The following is a very brief list of some of the errors it contains. First -Scientist state that science cannot prove or disprove the existence of a god.
To interview an individual who claims that scientific evidence proves the universe is infinite and therefore god exits is just plain wrong. That the universe is opened or closed tell us nothing about the existence of god. On page 120 Mr. Bill Craig claims that Hawking is guilty of deception because he uses imaginary numbers in his equations. The implication here is that imaginary numbers are not real numbers. He than goes a step furthers and states that because Hawking uses imaginary numbers "even he wasn't able to successfully write god out of the picture". Dear reader, imaginary numbers are real, if you do not believe me try this, touch the terminals of a charged capacitor and tell me if the jolt you received was real or imagined. On page 256 his proof for the existence of free will consists of the following gem ."we do have free will...we all know that deep down inside." Only the scientific illiterate would believe what is presented in this book.
Judging from the content of this book I suspect that Mr. Stobel honed his journalistic skills at the National Enquirer
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Summary: Enjoyable and Refreshing
Review: I really enjoyed The Case for Christ. I knew I had faith deep down inside of me, and I felt it always trying to come out, but I never let it because I was affraid I wouldn't be cool if I were religious. This book made me feel like it would be ok. Like I could accept that call from God and be happy about the belief in him. Not only was my spiritual self satisfied but my rational self as well. I will read all of Lee Strobel's books about Christianity.
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Summary: Does Not Live Up to Expectations
Review: Perhaps my expectations for the book were too high. I selected this title after many Christian friends recommended it to me as I am discovering Jesus and building my own relationship with Him. The book is not investigative at all, is written at a fifth grade reading level, and his goal is underserved in the way the book rushes to its conclusions, as if they were the only viewpoints or the logic used is the only way to reach his goal. Strobel would have been more cogent and maintained more of his credibility if he had written a book that does not pander to already strongly-held beliefs. As he and his experts reach their conclusions, I found myself only 40% of the way there in his logic - to which Strobel will wrap up the chapter with a statement of unwavering conviction that he is right and how could anyone not see it based on the "evidence" just given. One of the key criticisms in the book is of the group Jesus Seminar, who Strobel and his expert claims are faulted because they reach conclusions based on preconceived and incorrect assumptions. That is my exact criticism of this book as well - Strobel starts with a strong basis in faith, interviews others of similar viewpoints, and then reaches the conclusion we knew all along he was going to reach anyway. However, someone who is trying to build a relationship with Jesus will learn a great deal about Christian history, thought, and theology from Strobel - he interviews many of the leaders of Christian scholarship today and their influence and erudition is evident. My advice is to not rely solely on this book, but seek out other sources to develop your faith. I recommend this book on that basis only, and ask that you read it with an open mind. It's not the beliefs I disagree with, just the condescending manner in which they are presented. Despite what I did learn from the book, it has left a bad overall taste in my mouth.
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Summary: Good read and nice intro to Evidential Apologetics.
Review: Years ago I wrote: "This is one of those books I can't comment on without sounding like a blithering idiot. Excellent, easy to read, FULL of apologetic material giving a SOUND defense of the Christian faith, this book is an example of 1 Peter 3:15 in action." I still stand by those statements in regard to this book. Strobel focuses on proving the historical reliability for the gospel accounts and does a fairly decent job in a non-academic fashion. He interviews top scholars and shows the textual and other evidence for faith in Christ. I still recommend it, though not as highly, since I'm now reformed in my soteriology. This book will definitely challenge all of the usual misconceptions that non-Christians have about the scriptures. My only reason for not giving it a full 5 stars has to do with the author. Coming from the 'seeker sensitive' background, Strobel, Hybels and others deny humanity's radical depravity and books like these are written with the assumption that simply seeing the facts will change someone's mind. The only thing that can truly bring someone to Christ is the Father's drawing power upon whom He wills it (John 6:44-66), not human effort. Use this book to eliminate objections and if someone converts as a result of reading it, praise God. If they don't, praise God for the truth of His word going forth anyway!
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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: I love books like these. I have a weak faith, and sometimes we need others to help convince us a little more. It may not totally convince you, or it may, but it helps. And if it can improve your hope, then I say, great. I also recommend "The Little Guide To Happiness". For biased reasons.
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Summary: Excelent
Review: I highly recommend this book, especially for Christians who think that Christianity is solely based on faith without logically backing it up. Excelent book!!!
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Summary: Goes Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Review: I recently asked a Christian friend how he could possibly believe the Jesus story as outlined in the gospels when there were so many other logical explanations that could account for what happened. I expected him to respond, "Faith." Instead, he suggested I read this book. Though reluctant, I followed his suggestion. I was certain the book would contain the typical circular logic (or lack thereof) "How can I believe what the Bible says? Because Jesus said it. How can I believe that? The Bible says so." But this was not the case at all. The author presents common agnostic positions to 13 experts in the fields of theology, history, philosophy, psychology, archaeology, and pathology. Discussed are some of the same objections I have had regarding the Jesus story, plus some that I hadn't yet thought of. No creampuff questions here, mind you. These were reasonable, logical objections that I was certain would at best disprove the case for Christ and at worst cast serious doubt about it. I was shocked to find that in each case, overwhelming evidence was presented supporting the life, death, and resurrection of Christ as outlined in the Bible. This is not the outcome I expected to have from reading this book. Rather, I was certain I would come away with a more solid foundation of why I was right to not believe the legendary story of Christ. I don't recall ever reading a book that has moved me like this one has. I would recommend this book to agnostics as well as Christians. Either way, I feel that this book is well-worth reading, especially for those who have natural doubts about the resurrection.
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Summary: Logic and Science in Christianity?
Review: Strobel has done the vertually impossable to the anti-christian world... uncovered a logical and scientific backing for Christianity.
Watching his journey to faith is an inspiration. The stories you hear about other's journey to faith in this book is often uplifting and monumentous.
Strobel set out what he ment to do perfectly. Even though his phrasings seem a little to novelistic for non-fiction.
The point he wishes to make comes across in perfection.
Good read for lovers of Christ, history, theology or just a good read.
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Summary: the door into a fascinating study
Review: This is a wonderful book that gives a very short overview of very large fields of study. It samples the evidence briefly from different disciplines, hopefully enough to show that there is compelling evidence for the historicity of the New Testament story outside of the Bible text itself. Nothing in this book should be deemed a slam-dunk. It's far too short for that. It should however at least silence those who repeat oft-used canards about the NT. Probably more valuable than the book itself are the short bibliographies at the end of each chapter, referring you to more in-depth works on the field of study. I've begun making my way through these, and THAT'S where the real treasure lies. This book is great at quickly arming yourself with more information than the average detractor has on the other side, and is good at piquing the interest of those who say there is no historicity to Christianity. If you expect to walk away convinced, you're not understanding the issue. Read this, then pick up a few books from the Bibliography.
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