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Summary: Strongly recommended
Review: Good book. Written in a fashion that appeals to a wide array of readers on both sides of the spiritual spectrum. In the opinion of one reviewer who clearly has an anti-Christian bias, the book relies on less than scientifically accurate data to prove the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The problem with his analysis is three-fold: 1. It carries with it strong anti-religious overtones 2. He defines (incorrectly) the author's objective and key evidence, thereby making it easier to devise a rebuttal argument 3. He defines what is considered an acceptable threshold of proof or evidence, then convienently claims that the author does not meet that threshold As such, his review lacks credibility. I, on the other hand, thoroughly enjoyed the book. When read as a supplement to the many books on the subject (including, of course, the Bible, itself) one simply cannot dismiss Christianity as just another religion. There's something to this faith, folks. It changed the world. Bottom line. Read the book and make your own decision. Please don't dismiss it simply because someone who didn't get much love growing up and has a bone to pick with organized religion didn't like it.
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Summary: Help! A colleague at work asked me to read this book!
Review: What a creepy situation. I blame Strobel. Anyway, as to the book, my main reaction was boredom. If there's any drama at all in a court case, it's because both sides get to have their say. Here, all you hear are the witnesses for the defense, as quoted by a chatty, agreeable journalist. Ho hum.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK!
Review: I would recomend this book to ANYONE looking for a very methodical approach to proving Jesus Christ and God and His existance. I have used the resouces of this book to help me with discussions with family and friends to help them better understand the facts and how to tell others about THE TRUTH. Thank you Lee.
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Summary: What You've Always Wanted to Know about Christianity
Review: This book could easily be entitled, "What You've Always Wanted to Know about Christianity, but Didn't know Whom to Ask." In it, the author educates us on the major historical and archaeological information in support of the Bible, particularly emphasizing how former opinions in disagreement with the Bible have been changed as a result of recent discoveries. The author's writing style is clear, concise and so easy to read that the pages just fly by. The reader should be aware, however, that this is not a book about the author's conversion from atheism to Christianity. If the reader is interested in the author's conversion, he covers it in another book entitled, "Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary".
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Summary: Give us a break!
Review: I couldn't believe my eyes! Investigative journalist? Come on. With an uninformed, skewed version of the facts, the author has perverted history to show his shallow, "one-way - right way" theology. This book would have been much better if it included the TRUTH and then had the journalist actually debate (as we all have to) in his mind what really occurred 2000 yrs. ago.
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Summary: Essential Apologetics
Review: This book is a must read for anyone interested in the reliability of scripture and defense of the faith. Lee Strobel interviews the top scholars in the world today in the field of Christian theology and Bible studies. Strobel was an atheist that became a committed believer in the diety of Jesus Christ through his investigation. Evangelicals and skeptics alike should find this book thought provoking. God Bless!
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Summary: Don't Confuse a pastor's arguments with Truth
Review: Pastor Strobel reports the case FOR Christ, but he misleads hisreaders by advertising "hard-hitting cross-examination" thatnever appears. Here's an example. Strobel says the odds against Jesus satisfying eight prophecies are a million billion to one. That might be true IF Jesus had satisfied the prophecies - but he did NOT. The prophecy about being born in Bethlehem says "one born in Bethlehem will rule in Israel." That's why Herod killed the Jewish children, to prevent a king from challenging his authority. Go back and read the entire Chapter 5 of Micah. The prophecy says a ruler will destroy the cities of Israel's enemies. When did Jesus do this? Obviously, he didn't. Mark says Jesus became famous after he exorcized a demon in a synagogue. Read that account. This invisible demon said, "I know who you are. You are Jesus of Nazareth." How did an invisible demon know Jesus by name? Obviously, Jesus had one of his friends (Peter?) pretend to be possessed, and go into the synagogue where people who believed in demons could see his exorcism...[Strobel is] a pastor selling his religious beliefs, not a seeker after Truth. END
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Summary: "Objection, Hearsay!"
Review: It is said in the Proverbs that the first to plead his case seems just, until another comes along and examines him. And this is the ultimate conceptual flaw of an otherwise well-written book. You can either do the investigation expected of a competent journalist, or prepare the best possible case you can as a paid advocate, but you cannot do both. Stroebel has chosen the latter course, as he makes no attempt whatsoever to entertain the views of critics, or give the reader any indication that he even considered them at any length. An advocate wouldn't call John Dominic Crossan to the stand -- but a fair and impartial reporter has to. Stroebel has therefore abandoned all pretense of being an objective reporter, preferring to assume the role of shyster. Since Stroebel attempts to present himself as an advocate, his legal skills must be called into question. For a man who was the legal editor for the Chicago Sun-Times, his apparent ignorance of basic legal concepts is unforgivable and almost certainly intentional. If the New Testament was offered into evidence in a real-life American courtroom, opposing counsel's most obvious objection would be "hearsay," and it would be sustained. That, in and of itself, would put a merciful end to "The [legal] Case for Christ." Ignoring the book's painful conceptual flaws, the substance of Strobel's arguments leaves a great deal to be desired. We have learned, for example, that some urban legends don't require centuries or even decades to form (i.e., the legend of Cassie "Braveheart" arising out of Columbine). Thus, it is of no import that the early Christians may or may not have believed in a literal Resurrection. The Jesus Seminar people make the valid point that early Christian tradition appears to allude to a noncorporeal Resurrection (e.g., 1 Cor. 15:35-44), and the later tradition has Jesus sporting wounds and eating fish. Obvious issues aren't dealt with, and one is thus left with the impression that Mr. Strobel's tome is another shallow McDowell-class polemic designed to persuade the poorly informed.
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Summary: Awesome and Powerful
Review: A fantastic book, very well written and constructed. I enjoyed reading this "case presentation" enormously. It was easy to follow and to say it held my interest, is an understatement. I was riveted. Having never previously studied this topic, I can highly recommend it to beginners. The evidence presented in this book, has considerably helped to strengthen my faith in Christ Jesus.
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Summary: Would have made a better documentary..
Review: This book would have made a much better documentary. This is because it skillfully puts the shoe on the other foot in regards to what is usually presented in such investigations. Stroebel does not interview any sceptic scholars, so the "case" is made "for" Christ, hence the title. The span of arguments is not definitive, although the ones presented are more than compelling. Don't look for this book to be a panacetic reference for proof of Christ's deity, because it isn't. It does present convincing proof of his existence.
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