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Case for Faith, The
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Lee Strobel
In his #1 best-seller The Case for Christ, legally trained investigative reporter Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, reaching the hard-won verdict that Jesus is God's unique son. But despite the compelling historical evidence that Strobel presented, many people grapple with serious concerns about faith in God. As in a court of law, they want to shout, 'Objection ' ...more
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October 1st 2000
by Zondervan
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Ancient
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Rated 1 star for false advertising, unsatisfactory answers given.
Here we have another spin-off for Strobel, the self-proclaimed "former atheist," "skeptic," and "journalist." In brief, Strobel goes on a quest to find answers for the toughest questions that stand between people and faith in Christianity. What's funny is that Strobel thinks (or pretends to think) that he can actually "get to the bottom of this Christianity thing once and for all."...more
Here we have another spin-off for Strobel, the self-proclaimed "former atheist," "skeptic," and "journalist." In brief, Strobel goes on a quest to find answers for the toughest questions that stand between people and faith in Christianity. What's funny is that Strobel thinks (or pretends to think) that he can actually "get to the bottom of this Christianity thing once and for all."...more
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Perhaps a litmus test for one's attitude toward fundamental Christianity.
Good for those whose aim is to become or stay Christian, not so good for those without preconcieved notions.
The book makes no secret of the fact that its design is to aid persons who already desire to be Christians.
For example, the last chapter is dedicated to disputing "Obection #8: I Still Have Doubts, So I Can't Be A Christian".
And in Strobel's Ch. 2 interview wit...more
Good for those whose aim is to become or stay Christian, not so good for those without preconcieved notions.
The book makes no secret of the fact that its design is to aid persons who already desire to be Christians.
For example, the last chapter is dedicated to disputing "Obection #8: I Still Have Doubts, So I Can't Be A Christian".
And in Strobel's Ch. 2 interview wit...more
This book is so worth reading! Even better than The Case for Christ! Parts of it are really scientific and, for me, those were difficult to get through, but I was astounded by the quotes of the atheistists! I had no idea that they had such little fact on which to base their beliefs. I didn't know that so many physicists and biologists today are Christians simply because of the evidence in their studies that cannot be ignored. One part of the book that stuck with me was when someone said tha...more
Gareth Peoples
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I'd disagree with many of the points given below, that he tars atheists all with the same brush. He merely describes his own experience as an atheist, and that's fair enough. Throughout this book, all we see are the true and honest opinions of intellectuals who are trying to justify their own faith in the 8 given questions.
I found this good because it gave me a further understanding of my own faith, but it would work wonders for some atheists to read also to see the actual hardline ...more
I found this good because it gave me a further understanding of my own faith, but it would work wonders for some atheists to read also to see the actual hardline ...more
A perfect book for the intellectual, the doubter and the inquisitive. Mind gripping answers to soul seeking questions.
I tried to read this with an open mind, but the lack of any sort of rational argument is making this very difficult. This book should be renamed "The Case for Faith (if you already have plenty of it)". Maybe I was wrong in going into this book thinking it was justifications for everyone and not just those who already have faith. Because if you don't already have faith, this book makes zero valid points and just frustrates any analytical reader with non-existant logic, false sincerit...more
The Case for Faith is a must read for Christian apologetics. As a journalist, Strobel has a real gift for writing which takes the reader on an exciting quest for answers making the book very hard to put down. He poses eight massive objections to the Christian faith which he calls "the big eight" and systematically defends Christianity against each one by means of a series of interviews. Strobel interviews specialists such as Peter Kreeft, Ravi Zacharias, Norman Geisler and J. P. Morela...more
Extremely readable (compared to Lewis and Mere Christianity) and compelling. With chapter titles like: "Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot" "It's Offensive to Claim Jesus is the Only Way to God" " A Loving God Would Never Torture People in Hell" and more...these are all topics Lewis covers in Mere Christianity but what is different about Strobel is that he searches for answers with people specializing in certain topics...Strobel is a man with questi...more
as in his other books, strobel tackles some of the tough objections to the christian religion--this time objections that would lead to a lack of faith. these include the problems of human suffering and human evolution. strobel does this by talking to people, he interviews christian authorities on these matters and then shares his refections. it might not convince anyone who isn't already convinced, but it does offer a personal approach to intellectual problems which at least helps make the bo...more
I think this is a must read for people of all Christian faiths. There are some great insights as to how some of the biggest obstacles to us being Christian are misconceptions. I didn't care for the one paragraph that was not a fan of Mormonism, but to each his own. The rest of the book is so spiritual that it more than makes up for it. And I have to say, the section about Hell was so completely enlightening. I had NO IDEA what the real concept of the place was until I read that chapter. This boo...more
I love this book. Strobel asks tough questions and makes a great case for a lot of the struggles people have with a loving God and His people. I have found that rabid atheists get angry by this book, thinking he wrote it to prove faith without a shadow of a doubt. He doesn't claim to do that and he doesn't claim the case to be closed. But he takes an open-minded look at many people's "toughest objections." It's up to the reader to make their decision, just like it's up to every soul to...more
Like "The Case for Christ," this is my second or third time reading this book, but unlike the aforementioned title, "The Case for Faith" is just as good the second or third time around as it is the first time. Perhaps it's because Mr. Strobel is tackling fewer issues in this book and, thus, has more room to write what was discussed. Or maybe it's because the issues he investigates (suffering, hell, the dark side of church history, etc.) are perennial issues that can attack ev...more
It starts with 'You ask too many questions and you think too much' then gets worse from there. It presumes that the reader believes the Jesus mythology then goes ahead and uses quotes from the bible, in a circular logic, to support the claims of...wait for it...the bible. I went along with the premise of assuming Jesus to be real, but it really didn't help.
From one chapter to the next the author fails to keep his arguments coherent. In one chapter God is hidden, then in the next a p...more
From one chapter to the next the author fails to keep his arguments coherent. In one chapter God is hidden, then in the next a p...more
I loved this book. I think it is a much better resource and way more relevant than "The Case for a Creator," which I read previously. However, I must say this book is not for everybody. Each one of the "Big 8" questions that Strobel asks could easily fill volumes on their own (and some of them already have). I would consider the chapters in this book an "introduction" to each of the topics they present, not the one and final answer, which is unfortunately what too m...more
Now, the reason I even gave Strobel a star is because of the few particles of wisdom that I scavenged from the plethora of waste that I scoured through while reading this biased, pre-disposed, and less than skeptical investigation. I have to read Strobel in school for science class (I attend a faith school), more specifically, The Case for a Creator; it is dreadful. First, his pompous and theatrical rhetoric at the auspice of each and every chapter is the same--he says, "What a doubt, wh...more
This is a very interesting book, though I would certainly agree with those who say it's misleadingly advertised. As a former journalist, lawyer, and devout atheist, author Lee Strobel makes much of his unique qualifications for compiling this work; however, he lets the reader down on every count. As a piece of journalism, the book is a joke. Strobel knows from the outset what kind of answers he is looking for, and he chooses beforehand the kind of experts who will best support the conclusion ...more
This is a wonderfully written book by a former skeptic of Christianity. He interviews some incredible minds and asks them hard questions concerning the 8 major objections to Christianity. He includes his personal thoughts and struggles with each of the issues and is very insightful. I highly recommend this for anyone who is seriously investigating the truthfulness of the Bible and struggling with whether or not they can believe the things that Jesus said.
Lee Strobel is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. His honesty and objectivity comes through in this book in which he turns his journalist instincts and questions to those who profess to have faith. Faith is often erroneously defined as belief without evidence. As Strobel shows in his interviews, nothing could be further from the truth. "Faith is the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld," which is the definition that the Bible gives and the definition that I ag...more
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I give this four stars...but I am already a Christian. I do feel it answered some of my questions and doubts, but I have no idea how an atheist would take to it. Obviously it's meant to bring people to God and since I have the advantage of already "knowing" God, I can't confidently give it 5 stars. I would be curious to know what further holes, if any, an atheist would poke into the case.
Same goes for the science section. To me, it made sense. But I am quite limited in my k...more
Same goes for the science section. To me, it made sense. But I am quite limited in my k...more
Jacqueline
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Those who struggle with faith, and those that do not.
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The eight toughest questions and objections against Christianity? Answered.
1. If there's a loving God, why does this pain-wracked world groan under so much suffering?
2. If the miracles of God contradict science, then how can any rational person believe that they're true?
3. If God really created the universe, why does the persuasive evidence of science compel so many to conclude that the unguided process of evolution accounts for life?
4. If God is morally pure, how c...more
1. If there's a loving God, why does this pain-wracked world groan under so much suffering?
2. If the miracles of God contradict science, then how can any rational person believe that they're true?
3. If God really created the universe, why does the persuasive evidence of science compel so many to conclude that the unguided process of evolution accounts for life?
4. If God is morally pure, how c...more
This book is a great one-two punch when combined with The Case for Christ. CFC will provide the believer with an apologetic that will help you go on the offense; and this book will provide you with an apologetic that helps the reader to stand strong on defense-Christians need both. If I could recommend two books for any Christian to read to understand how they can know the Faith is true, this and CFC would be them.
I read "The Case for Christ" for a class in college and absolutely loved it. So, of course, I felt compelled to ask for "The Case for Faith" for Christmas. Much like "The Case for Christ" this book is straight forward and well-written. While I didn't agree with everything, especially when it came to the theology on an eternal hell, I really appreciated the thoughts of the individuals Strobel interviewed. Several times I found myself having an "Oh, wow, what a f...more
This is a great book-- I really appreciated the straightforward style, and the honest way in which the author asks some of the hard questions about Christianity. He interviews several interesting people as he searches for answers, and doesn't settle for a easy, black-and-white view of things. I'd highly recommend it for anyone, Christian or not, who is thinking about spiritual issues.
After breaking up with the guy with the different religion, and being devistated it made me really sit down and think about my faith one more time. I enjoyed this book because it didn't make me question it even more, but made me think... what else CAN I believe. This is the only thing that makes sense. And its ok to have questions still, but Faith is all that is needed.
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I loved it. The book is thought-provoking and challenging for the believer and non-believer alike, and is well-written with an in-depth, pragmatic approach. Strobel goes through eight of the major "heart objections" that people have to Christianity and provides explanations from a wide variety of sources, none of whom shy away from the toughness of the issues. I have honestly felt strengthened and encouraged about the truth of what I believe by reading this; do any of us have all the a...more
I really enjoyed this book, even better than The Case for Christ, as it confronts many of the questions either I or someone else have raised regarding the Christian faith. It definitely challenges one to look deeper at their faith and be able to defend it when the need arises. I can continue using this book as a resource for years to come.
This book was a fantastic view to 10 arguments that atheists often use to dispute the existence of God. I thought Lee Strobel did an excellent job of presenting both sides of the argument as well as to give the reader a convincing argument as to the existence of God. I would recommend this book to everyone who has not read it!
This book was loaned to me by a friend, at a time of my life when I was doubting my faith in God, and seeking a house of worship that didn't exclude me for who I am. This book reaffirmed my faith in God, and led me to read more and more and more books relating to faith, which I continue to read today.
Sloane
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As many people have said already, this is not really a book to convert non-believers. This was a manatory read for my Apologetics class, so it wasn't just randomly that I read this book. And, I can say, as I have extensivley read the book cover to cover, been tested, quizzed, and written essays over this book, that "Case for Faith" is a book for those who are already Christians. It feels more like a book for those who are having some doubts about their faith or just want some affirmati...more
I absolutely love this book. If I had to list my five most important books in bringing me to faith excluding the books of the bible, this would be it. I loved the scientific facts and the writing. There is nothing I don't love about this book. I absolutely enjoy most of Lee Strobel's books!
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