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Title: The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
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| The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Zondervan A popular-level comprehensive collection of evidence for Jesus | The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel is the most accessible book I've read on the evidence for Jesus. It would probably be the first book I'd pick up off the shelf to hand to a person who has questions about whether or not Jesus existed, whether or not he died, and whether or not he rose again. It contains a strong section on the trustworthiness of the Bible, which it must include since the Bible plays a pivotal role in establishing the case for Jesus.
The force of the book comes from the approach that Strobel takes. Strobel, an award-winning journalist, probes the most reputable scholars on each theme. He asks them tough questions to which they provide adequate, cogent replies. As such, this book, unlike other books that are more specialized and narrowly-focused on singular themes, strings together a wealth of evidence from a combination of Jesus topics presented by the most qualified experts on each topic.
The Case for Christ is split into three sections: 1) Examining the Record, 2) Analyzing Jesus, and 3) Researching the Resurrection.
In Part 1 he interviews Blomberg on the historical reliability of the gospels, Metzger on the biblical text we have today accurately containing what was in the autographa, Yamauchi on extra-biblical evidence for Jesus, McRay on archeological evidence, Boyd on the harmony between the Jesus of faith and the Jesus of history.
In Part 2 he interviews Witherington III on Jesus' self-knowledge of his deity, Collins on Jesus' sanity in claiming to be divine, Carson on Jesus' fulfillment of the attributes of God, and Lapides on the uniqueness of Jesus as the only one who could've laid claim to Israel's messianic office.
In Part 3 he interviews Metherell on the medical evidence that Jesus really died, Craig on the missing body of Jesus, Habermas on the resurrection appearances of Jesus, and Moreland on the additional evidence that gives credence to the resurrection.
On a trivial note, the cover for the book has a hand behind the text "The Case for Christ" that shows the shadow of a hole in the center of the hand. This, of course, implies the pierced hole through which the nail would've entered on Jesus' hand during his crucifixion. Yet the notion that the center of the hand or the palm would've been the area pierced by the Romans is dispelled in the book. In fact, as Metherell explains to Strobel on page 197, the nails would've gone through his wrists! Maybe Strobel should've suggested to Zondervan that they interview Metherell before choosing the picture that would adorn the cover!
Since this book is written for a popular audience, one shouldn't expect it to be a highly-technical treatment. Despite this, however, The Case for Christ is quite compelling. For the reader that wants to pursue the individual chapter topics further, Strobel presents a list of additional sources at the end of each chapter. All in all, it is easy to see why The Case for Christ was a bestseller. It is engaging, thought-provoking, and cleverly written. | | The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Zondervan Case rests! | I think that Stroebel would have been a great prosecutor. This is a very powerful treatment of truths that have too long been disputed.
While totally infected with the trend of the cases, I found that I could only study one or two chapters at a time and let them ferment in my soul. | | The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Zondervan Great tool to evangelize skeptics | | This cd collection is the perfect way to evangelize those intellectual skeptics that need all the facts before they are willing to place their faith in Christ. It is clear and concise with expert testimony on history, forensics, scripture, etc... Since Strobel himself was an atheist, this really covers all the questions people raise about was Jesus real, did he really die on the cross, was there a resurrection.... I highly recommend this set. | | The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Zondervan OK Apologetics, Annoying Writing Style | Lee Strobel has a very annoying writing style that aims at creating a journalistic tone but comes off as quite contrived and utterly fake. The interviews were somewhat interesting but overall they failed because Lee's questions came across as very softball-like. Interviewing only conservative Christians also shows some dishonesty that does not sit well with a more skeptical audience member like myself.
It was a decent introduction to apologetics, although I hoped it would be better. Like any introductory level book, it takes more reading and researching for one to really decide whether Jesus was the risen Son of God. Of course, I am more skeptical than most so that may just be me. I think I'd recommend another book besides this one for introducing a non-believer to Jesus. | | The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Zondervan The Case for Christ | | Just finished this book. Probably one of the most impressive and informative books I've read in my 56 years. Lee presents his 2-year "prosecution" of Jesus from the position of an atheist, an attorney, and a seeker of truth. Trying to put to rest, finally, in his mind the innocence or guilt of the claims of Christianity about the Messiah and of the words of Jesus Himself. A powerful search which takes him to the world's leading experts and the only choice left after such a burden of proof...beyond the shadow of a doubt. | | The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Zondervan Product Description | | Using the dramatic scenario of an investigative journalist pursuing his story and leads, Lee Strobel uses his experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune to interview experts about the evidence for Christ from the fields of science, philosophy, and history. Winner of the Gold Medallion Book Award and twice nominated for the Christian Book of the Year Award. | | The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Zondervan Amazon.com | | The Case for Christ records Lee Strobel's attempt to "determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God." The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own. |
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