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The Case for Christ (Pack of 6)

The Case for Christ (Pack of 6)

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Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Make sure that Mr. Strobel really does make his case!
Review:
I give the "Case for Christ" a two-star rating simply because it gathers together in one handy volume most of the hoary arguments enlisted by Believers to support the veracity of the Jesus story.

A handful of reviewers' also recommend reading "Challenging the Verdict" by Earl Doherty. (available on Amazon) That is a superb suggestion. Challenging the Verdict is indeed a literary challenge tailored to match up against Lee Stobel's book ... virtually page by page, argument by argument.

Whatever a person's pre-conviction one really has no right to assume that Mr. Strobel has indeed established his favorable case for Christ until fairly reviewing the counter-arguments point by point. For me it was a real eye-opening experience to see arguments that I had once confidently used -- when as a Christian defending the "faith" -- now virtually dismantled and flushed down the drain.

For those interested in establishing truth in this matter I would suggest getting both works, then suspend disbelief while employing common sense in comparing them side by side.

For those not concerned about establishing the objective truth of the matter, then just keep on keeping on.

Note: Please view with suspicion self-bestowed claims of critics that they have utterly demolished Doherty's presentation. (One of the chief offenders in claiming victory before the fact is the so-called Tekton Apologetic Ministries.)

For the record, I am by no means an atheist. I do admire those with strong spiritual inclinations. I just do not like deceptions, whatever the glittering spin -- well meaning or not -- put on them to turn such into acceptable falsehoods.

Bill G.


Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Strobel's The Case For Christ
Review: I found this book extremely interesting, couldn't put it down, and shared it with an agnostic friend (a former Christian) who had his faith revitalized after reading the book. Strobel's watertight apologetics covering almost every concievable area and argument are brilliantly written. I plan to order the six pack.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Case not proven, not at all
Review: I have a graduate divinity degree and have studied all the extrabiblical material of Strobel's experts. Numerous claims are wrong.
Strobel claims that consensus of the early church is on the four named persons being Gospellers... not true; Bishop Papias, mentioned on page 23, refers to a "Matthew" written in Hebrew letters - obviously not the Biblical book; his statement about Mark is obviously written in response to claims that Mark either was not an eyewitness or otherwise did not get information correct or both.
I myself know that there's plenty of reason countering claims that Acts could not have been written later than 62 A.D. First of all, the "we" sections of Acts are employing a literary fiction commonly used in Greek and Latin literature of the first and second centuries whenever the main characters started a shipboard journey. In this style, the "we" ends when the characters disembark and get back on land.
Read Acts carefully; its "we" sections fit exactly this pattern.
Old Testament prophecy does not point directly to Jesus. For example, in Isaiah 7, the Hebrew word is NOT "virgin" but a word simply meaning "young woman of marriageable age." A couple of years after that prophecy, Hezekiah was born.
Luke's "census" was misdated by 10 years. At the time Jesus is believed to have been born, Herod's kingdom was an independent entity and not subject to any Roman census.
The quote from Josephus? At least partially if not completely a later addition.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Christian Apologetics at its finest!
Review: I have never come across a more lucid, gripping and convincing book on Christian apologetics in my entire life. A must read for believer, searcher and skeptic alike!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Christian Apologetics at its finest!
Review: I have never come across a more lucid, gripping and convincing book on Christian apologetics in my entire life. A must read for believer, searcher and skeptic alike!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Sorry to dissapoint....
Review: I have to be the voice of dissent here - as an agnostic I was really looking forward to reading this book and perhaps hearing a few solid arguments about the case for Christ.

I found the book to not deliver in any meaningful way to the goals that were stated. The author makes claims to be interested only in the TRUTH and facts about things, as unpleasant as they might be to hear, and claim to be after the truth of some very HARD-HITTING questions, but then he continually glaringly affirms his own beliefs with incredibly weak testimony and heresay from other Christians - notably ones with impressive accomplishments as "proof" of the validity of their opinions. I found most of the passages trite and without much meat - I need meat!! Most of the "evidence" that is used in the book is incredibly circumstantial and would not pass even a precursory examination in any scientific field. I suppose the main problem with humans is general is that they see exactly what they want to see, and this book proves this over and over despite claims to the contrary.

I have never been pressured towards OR away from any particular religion, and having not been born into it as most are, I think this gives me more of an objective opinion - I seek not to prove nor disprove ANY religious theory, only take all of my observations in and form conclusions based on those. I don't think it's a coincidence that <5% of americans are muslim, and <1% of chinese are Christian - humans obviously tend to follow the beliefs of their family and friends. I am still open to finding a God or following, but I need more evidence than the very texts that promote each religion - eg Koran / Bible!! I was really hoping this book would help me out, but it in fact had the opposite effect - something along the lines of "That's it?". No, I'm not saying I need all the proof in the world before I would place my faith in something, but I need SOMETHING more than heresay and very weak corroborative evidence to the Bible!!

I hope I didn't offend anyone here (before you classify my review as unhelpful :) ), my brain happens to be a critical thinking type which seems to be beyond my control!! I hope that most Christians and other religious types are as open to critical analysis as I am - I think the world is incredibly lacking in such thought processes.

An interesting but unconvincing read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: SUPERB evidence for the existence of Jesus!
Review: Lee Strobel has done his homework and produced an excellent book on the evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He asks all the questions the common man/woman would ask.

The best part of the book is at the very end. Lee asks us, "So what!" Now that we are armed with all of this evidence, what do we do with it? It's up to us to decide to follow Jesus or not. There's SO much evidence. There is no denying that Jesus Christ is truely the Son of God. There are so many facts from both secular and sacred sources that prove it.

I encourage the skeptic, the agnostic, the atheist, the Jew, the Buddist, the Hindu, etc., and even the person who "thinks" he/she is a Christian, to read this easy-to-read book, and then try to dispute the findings.

For those who were already convinced that Jesus is the Son of God, it will only strengthen your faith. It did mine!

Julie A. Belonger

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Layman Applies Logic and Analysis to the Mystery of Christ
Review: Lee Strobel's narrative presents intriguing arguements for the existence and validity of Jesus Christ in a surprisingly easy and interesting manner for a potentially heavy theological topic. So many religious writings intimidate the reader with a presumposition that the reader understands the basic premise of Christianity. As a veteran news reporter and atheist, Lee Strobel sets out to try to understand the history and mystery of Jesus Christ as the "everyday 21st Century Man". Strobel wants to nail down facts, dispel fiction, and get to truth using logic, analysis and research skills developed as a Chicago newpaperman.

Strobel's investigative approach and technique were also educational for me outlining a thoughtful premise for analyzing any new information. His presentation of "A Case For Christ" is to critically analyze what is known through eye witness accounts, corraborative sources, and historical evidence. Interesting stuff! Finally, with all of the information discussed, presented, argued and summarized, Strobel leads us to a jury verdict, "What say you? Is Jesus the Christ?"

I highly recommend this book for non-believers, seekers, and believers looking for the extra, "Got it!"

Aloha.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Logical and Revealing
Review: Strobel does a respectable job of making a case for Christ's existence, death and resurrection. This book reports on many interviews the author had with experts in many different areas. Many other resources are presented and reviewed. This saves a tremendous amount of time for someone wanting to research the validity of Christ. There are probably many things you did not know about and also many things you do know about but never connected. This book is one of the must-read books of the Christian faith.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A life-changing book from a man who was hard to convince!
Review: The Case for Christ is an interesting account of a man who didn't know Christ, and because of his wife's conversion and this own curiosity decided to take his newspaper reporter nose and check out all the claims to Christ. You can see in each chapter how Mr. Strobel is piecing information together. A facinating account of someone who didn't believe and who came out believing. Christians should read this book because it will revitalize your life in Christ, and others should read it and let his words point the way.


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