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Summary: One of the Best for Skeptics..or for those who believe
Review: Lee Strobel style truely draws you into an already amazing and wonderful story. With interviews by top scholars such as William L. Craig and Louis S. Lapides (who by the way, was brought up Jewish) it delves into the true facts of the life of Jesus and The Resurrection. If you wonder about Jesus, then this is the book for you. If you already believe, this is also the book for you as it will reinforce your faith and answer some of the questions you might still have. Read this one..it is excellent cover to cover!!!
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Summary: Encouraging
Review: This book covers many topics that a Christian skeptic might have. I myself have been a Chrisian for over a decade, but have had doubts as I read and talked with skeptics and others about the validity of the gospels. This book dealt with many of the questions that I have struggled with and has helped my solidify my faith in Christ. That being said, no book can cover every single question that might be out there, but this book does lay a firm foundation that is hard to dispute.
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Summary: Fascinating book, a must read with only one flaw.....
Review: As other reviewers have pointed out, the hard-core skeptics don't seem to want to read this book with an open mind. Lee Strobel was a skeptic when he conducted the interviews in the book. He wrote the book many years later as a Christian, so naturally his position in the book as a skeptic will not be as forceful as the skeptics would like. But the facts are there. The skeptical reviewers give no specific details about what they consider to be the book's faults; instead they mention generalities such as "straw men."The book does a superb job of establishing the historical reliability of the gospel books. It is commendable that this was done without feeling a need for resorting to the issues of inspiration and infallability of the Bible. The only flaw I consider the book to have was the apparent need on Mr. Strobel's part to prove that Jesus is God. Most Christians believe this to be true, but I consider this to be a theological issue which falls outside the scope of the book. Jesus' resurrection supports his claim that he is the Messiah, the Son of Man, and the Son of God. Jesus never claimed to be God. If we accept Jesus simply as who he claimed to be, that should be sufficient.
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Summary: Very good, but misses some opportunities
Review: The book deals very directly with some of the alleged weaknesses of the Christian faith. However, there are points at which the author fails to deal with some of the most controversial issues. He presents arguments against the faith and then knocks them down--the only problem is that he doesn't present the toughest arguments. I would not recommend this book to a skeptic, it won't deal with all his issues. It is good material for a Christian to read to arm himself with ammunition to knock down many of the arguments against the faith.
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Summary: Not Persuasive for Skeptics
Review: After I began attending church and re-engaging with Christianity, a Christian friend recommended this book as a response to my doubts about the resurrection. It backfired terribly. I found Strobel's attitude relentlessly smug, and the arguments abounded with fallacies--straw men attacks, non-sequiturs, and excluded middles. Nonetheless, later I had a conversion experience and became a Christian. I can understand Strobel better now. I would just say be careful when reading or recommending this book. It may work for some, but I suspect for hardcore skeptics it will have the opposite effect.
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Summary: One of the best on the subject
Review: The previous reviewer failed to realize that Strobel was formally a skeptic, and is retracing his journery in this book. Strobel goes to the most qualified people available to interview. This book covers a lot of ground, and is written in a very accesible manner. Those whom want more details, simply refer to the works Strobel lists, many are written by the experts he interviewed. Strobel provides a strong over-all case. Looking at all he presents, it is hard to deny the historical Jesus and whom he claimed to be.
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Summary: A fine overview of the evidence for Christianity
Review: I recent read both this book and the author's sequel, "The Case for Faith," also available through Amazon.com, and I believe they constitute a powerful defense of Christianity. In "The Case for Christ," the writer retraces his own journey from atheism to becoming a Christian and uses interviews with renowned scholars to elicit the evidence that supports Christianity. I frankly don't understand the complaint of some reviewers that he didn't also interview non-Christian scholars. It's clear from the questions he asks that he himself was representing the skeptic and that he was quite familiar with the writings of those who oppose Christianity. The issue is whether these scholars were able to provide good answers; I think it's clear to any unbiased reader that they do. That's not to say there still aren't some sticking points, but I agree with the author that a thorough analysis of the evidence points powerfully toward Christianity as being true. The book is divided into three sections: Examining the Record (which looks at the reliability of the New Testament); Analyzing Jesus (which looks at his claim to being the Son of God and the Messiah); and Researching the Resurrection (which is a tremendous resource on the issue of whether Jesus rose from the dead). Taken together, these chapters represent the most compelling overview of the evidence for Christianity that I've ever read. Anyone wanting to go deeper can take advantage of the resources listed at the end of each chapter. I've read a number of books, both pro and con, concerning the historical evidence for Jesus. This book has been criticized by those on the fringes who don't even believe that Jesus ever walked the earth. That should say something about their credibility! Each time someone would try to rebut "The Case for Christ," others have been able to answer those objections with solid and convincing replies. The Tektonics organization, on their site, replies point-by-point to the flawed reasoning of those who seek to undermine the evidence for Christ in this book. So I'd encourage anyone with further questions to do some research for themselves. This book is a great place to start, but there are any number of other books that will help you go deeper, such as J. P. Moreland's "Scaling the Secular City" and "Jesus Under Fire," both of which I've obtained through Amazon.com and highly recommend as well.
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Summary: Information on the Historical Jesus
Review: Lee Strobel wrote an informative and interesting book on the historical Jesus, and the evidence of his existence. To learn more about the "real" teachings of Jesus apart from the mundane translations of the Bible, please read "The Gospel of Jesus" by John Davidson (available at the bottom of your screen. Another important book is "The Imitation of Christ"- by Thomas Kempis (Vintage Spiritual Classics translation).
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Summary: best intro to defending the Resurrection
Review: This book is the most accessible yet thorough introductory defense of the Resurrection available. The author presents the case with methodical clarity in reasoning and organization. He also does his best to appear impartial and objective. Nonetheless, it's readily apparent where his loyalties lie. As a result, although this book may lead some to further inquiry, I suspect that it won't convince many of the more severe critics out there. Still, the book does have important value in organizing the evidence and arguments for the already faithful -- those who are called to be ready to give a defense of their faith "in season and out of season." I would classify it as a more updated and comprehensive version of Josh McDowell's free tract, "More Than A Carpenter."
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Summary: My review of The Case for Christ...
Review: This book does exactly what the title says...it makes a strong case for Christ. It can be a little difficult to read a times but is definetly worth rereading a few lines here and there to get the meaning of the subject. Lee Strobel interviews some of the top scholars in the country to give his investigation credibility. I learned so much reading this book. I recommend this book to long time christians and to those who are looking for answers to tough questions. Also recommend Lee Strobel's new book "The Case For Faith".
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