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The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
Lee Strobel
3.84 AVERAGE
62 reviews for:
The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
Lee Strobel
3.84 AVERAGE
Very interesting and inspiring. There are a lot of facts in here many Christians to this day don't even know. I didn't. It's nice to be reassured with overwhelming evidence of the truth.
I really appreciate how thorough Lee Strobel is. He is honest and asks hard questions. I can’t help but respect the investigations of faith he has done.
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 can he sanction the slaughter of innocent children as the Old Testament says he did?
5. If Jesus is the only way to heaven, then what about the millions of people who have never heard of him?
6. If God cares about the people he created, how could he consign so many of them to an eternity of torture in hell just because they didn't believe the right things about him?
7. If God is the ultimate overseer of the church, why has it been rife with hypocrisy and brutality throughout the ages?
8. If I'm still plagued by doubts, then is it still possible to be a Christian?
The superb evidence, cohesive and fluent writing, astounding revelations and moving points noted in this amazing work are utterly profound. The above, in point of fact, are the eight most common objections to the Christian faith which this book endeavors to answer. Lee Strobel has done yet another phenomenal job of taking the matter straight to the intellectual experts in the various fields of science, philosophy, and true biblical doctrine. A remarkable and insightful read!
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 can he sanction the slaughter of innocent children as the Old Testament says he did?
5. If Jesus is the only way to heaven, then what about the millions of people who have never heard of him?
6. If God cares about the people he created, how could he consign so many of them to an eternity of torture in hell just because they didn't believe the right things about him?
7. If God is the ultimate overseer of the church, why has it been rife with hypocrisy and brutality throughout the ages?
8. If I'm still plagued by doubts, then is it still possible to be a Christian?
The superb evidence, cohesive and fluent writing, astounding revelations and moving points noted in this amazing work are utterly profound. The above, in point of fact, are the eight most common objections to the Christian faith which this book endeavors to answer. Lee Strobel has done yet another phenomenal job of taking the matter straight to the intellectual experts in the various fields of science, philosophy, and true biblical doctrine. A remarkable and insightful read!
Great review of the arguments for faith. Well written and organized like all of his *The case for* books.
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
I read this book with the sole intention of discovering the answers to some of the harder objections that you can often be hit with as a dedicated Christian. It certainly achieved that goal. Strobel writes in an open an honest way, clear about his own struggles with faith along the way. And as a journalist, he is completely thorough in the questions he asks, unafraid to get to the heart of the matter with his various interviewees.
He tackles the major objections to the faith, with a wide range of persons with significant accolades both academically and theologically.
I really enjoyed how eye opening some of the revelations were, particularly in regard to the science behind creation, and how it is pretty much impossible for learned people to accept that creation came from a random chain of events given the immense lack of evidence for such a supposition, and the sheer improbability of it.
And finding out the context behind certain scriptures and ideologies was similarly helpful in clearing up confusion. As a Christian, it helped reaffirm what I already believe, and also gave me some great answers for the inevitable times I will be asked searching questions.
My only criticism of the book is that it comes across very high brow at times, and takes a lot of concentration to read. It's very dense and seems to take a long time to get through because of this. Sometimes it feels too scholarly for the lay person.
But it's definitely worth the time and effort. Would recommend.
He tackles the major objections to the faith, with a wide range of persons with significant accolades both academically and theologically.
I really enjoyed how eye opening some of the revelations were, particularly in regard to the science behind creation, and how it is pretty much impossible for learned people to accept that creation came from a random chain of events given the immense lack of evidence for such a supposition, and the sheer improbability of it.
And finding out the context behind certain scriptures and ideologies was similarly helpful in clearing up confusion. As a Christian, it helped reaffirm what I already believe, and also gave me some great answers for the inevitable times I will be asked searching questions.
My only criticism of the book is that it comes across very high brow at times, and takes a lot of concentration to read. It's very dense and seems to take a long time to get through because of this. Sometimes it feels too scholarly for the lay person.
But it's definitely worth the time and effort. Would recommend.
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 knowledge of science. It's not as if I could come up with arguments against it, but I am assuming there must be some.
I give this four stars because of how much it means to me inside and how it renewed my commitment to live the right way. The sections on suffering and hell were very helpful to me personally. I don't even think it's always well-written and I don't even know if an atheist could "prove" him wrong. How else can one rate religious and inspirational works besides on a personal level though? It's impossible to take your beliefs and opinions out of the equation.
Same goes for the science section. To me, it made sense. But I am quite limited in my knowledge of science. It's not as if I could come up with arguments against it, but I am assuming there must be some.
I give this four stars because of how much it means to me inside and how it renewed my commitment to live the right way. The sections on suffering and hell were very helpful to me personally. I don't even think it's always well-written and I don't even know if an atheist could "prove" him wrong. How else can one rate religious and inspirational works besides on a personal level though? It's impossible to take your beliefs and opinions out of the equation.
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 even the most devout Christians in their darkest hours. All of those are factors, but what really gets me is how satisfying the answers are. "The Case for Christ" covers well trodden ground, but "The Case for Faith" attacks arguments without end and the people Mr. Strobel interviews give passionate, articulate, and non-judgmental answers that are intellectually satisfying. Not to mention that, like in "The Case for Christ," Mr. Strobel cites many different sources and lists other books for each issue that can help one's search even more. In short, this is a great book with powerful answers that will help both skeptics and believers.
I can always trust Lee Strobel to ask the hardest and most probing questions, not withholding anything in his investigation of the validity of Christianity. He reasonably and logically analyzes the answers he's been given and provides illuminating context that helps the reader to get the full picture of the discussion. The book is well-written in a journalistic and investigative style, and the explanations given by the experts are original and interesting to read. Overall, a spiritually life-changing read that changed my perspective on the nature of faith and Christianity.