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    <body><![CDATA[The problem with this book is the same as many of the books that take the other side of the arguement. He really only allows the case to be made for his side of the arguement. He will present a statement as to the divinity of Jesus not being real and then allow a scholar to go on  for a few pages de...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47779256">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lee Strobel covers much of the same ground as in his earlier book, The Case for Christ, this time though with more of a focus on countering claims by members of the Jesus Seminar among others as to the nature of Christ.  I am docking it one star due to the similarities.<br/><br/>Strobel uses inter...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46337133">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I would recommend this book for people who are dealing with challenges at the popular level, as most of the issues that are examined here never occur in academic debates. However, I do encounter these about once a month at the office or in popular engagements, usually from people who think that TV d...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16179535">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lee Strobel is quite a prolific author. Fortunately, he always has worthwhile things to say. Most folks are familiar with Strobel’s story…how as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, he undertook a two-year investigation of the claims of Jesus, which led him to belief and salvation in 1981 (a stor...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6096949">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[It is a good starting place for the argument for Christ's deity.  Includes interviews with &amp; quotes from many of the top philosophers &amp; academics (pro &amp; con) specializing in the study of various issues surrounding the question of Christ's deity.  Additional research is a must to get the entire argum...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2936375">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Strobel's book—among other things—is a rebuttal to Dr. Ehrman's work, &quot;Misquoting Jesus.&quot;  Strobel does an admirable job for Christians who fear the faith rug has been pulled out from under them.  Strobel helps you to stand and to stand up straight.  A must read if you are at all famil...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67051090">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Always interested in adult atheists who find the living Christ in their search to prove He doesn't exist.  Lee Strobel is a very readable author and looks at 6 anti Christ arguments and wants &quot;convincing data and airtight logic&quot;.  Been looking to read the book for a long time and just fini...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49647163">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I tried to get through this book as I am very interested in the subject matter, but the author's style of writing didn't appeal to me.  Try as I might, I never became interested.  I fluctuated between boredom and irritation until I finally gave up.   ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is my personal favorite of Strobel's &quot;Case for&quot; books. Among other things, the book contains an excellent defense of Christ's resurrection, and a very helpful discussion of the issue of biblical inerrancy and variants in the biblical text.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book offers intelligent, scholarly insight into the hard, relentless, myths and objections to that man we call Jesus. For every argument, there is a counter-argument on each side, therefore it is important to know all that you can and know why you believe what you believe. Good reference. I app...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36966659">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ok this was a very good book...I really enjoyed it.  It got a little deep in places but that was good...I enjoy a book that works my mind occasionally!!!!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[There's a lot of confusion today regarding &quot;alternative&quot; gospels.  The popular view is that the prevailing version Orthodox Christianity is one of the existing 2 or 3rd century forms that prevailed.  Another revisionist attempt at invalidating the historical Jesus.  This is ammunition that...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11635615">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love exploring what the rest of the world has to say about Christianity, and how God's plan ultimately comes through anyway. This is yet another good read from Lee Strobel, although I can see how non-believers might find his views put across rather strongly and therefore question the objectivity o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9384353">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Strobel does it again: using his interview format to delve into the questions facing Christian apologists today. Only this time, I wasn't quite as impressed. The book is pretty strong in the first half especially, but too often takes a dismissive tone when addressing the opposing viewpoint--to the p...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23283889">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Absolutely loved this book, not so much because of the author, but because of the information it provides. I lost count of how many times I said while reading this book: &quot;if only I had known that when discussing that topic with so-and-so.&quot; Perhaps the most import work in apologetics for th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21332511">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[In some ways, this could be seen as a Part II of Case for Christ. Lee Strobel tackles some of the more recent false beliefs about Jesus. It reads like a series of interviews. Strobel does a good job at finding people who know what they're talking about. An admirable addition to the series. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Apparently this book was written by a guy that was an atheist and turned Christian while investigating the book.  It is supposed to handle tough questions posed by non-believers that the church has difficulty answering.  Will keep you posted, as I consider myself to be somewhat of a skeptic...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[In some ways, this book is great - particularly the chapter that includes the converted Jews perspective on Jesus fulfilling the Messianic prophecies, but I was a little bit disappointed with a couple of the chapters, thought I'm not genius enough to debunk them. 8-)]]></body>
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