The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity (Case for ... Series)

Lee Strobel, once an atheist and now a committed Christian, is a master at these books. I had already read "The Case for Christ" by Strobel and found it an excellent intellectual and pastoral approach to belief in Christ. When I saw Strobel had written a book on faith, I thought I'd try this one as well. Again, an excellent approach to the question of faith.Strobel is a master story-teller. Each of the eight "objections" to faith which Strobel investigates (in chapter format) is introduced by an engaging story and anchored with an interview with a person known for writing/lecturing on that topic. Through these devices, Strobel (mostly) holds the reader's attention. (Some topics are obviously going to interest the reader more than others.)These are tough objections to Christianity: suffering, miracles, evolution, God killing innocent children, Jesus is the only way to God, God tortures people in hell, Christianity is filled with oppression and violence, doubt and Christianity. I think that investigative reporter Strobel finds satisfying answers to the objections.This is a book written by an Evangelical interviewing many Evangelicals; thus, the approach is different in some places than it would be for a Catholic like me. But it was helpful to learn from other approaches. I didn't read the book because of my own faith-questions, but because I wanted to see how articulate people answer these difficult questions. I learned much and I think that the book helped me to understand some of these issues better, making me a better advocate of the Christian message, which I have come to embrace as life-giving Truth. I appreciate anything that can help me to share and reflect that Truth to others.I agree with Strobel that in the end, you have to take what you have and move with it. You can try to get it clear in your head, which is helpful, but living it helps bring clarity and the knowledge that this is Truth. That certainly helps make life worth living and much easier to talk with people struggling with faith issues.I highly recommend this book. My challenge now is that I have two more of Strobel's books to read!

Case for Faith tackles eight of the toughest objections to Christianity. These include the problem of suffering in the world, the apparent contradictions of miracles and science, hell, the idea that Jesus is the only way to heaven, and the hypocrisy of the Church. Author, Lee Strobel, systematically tackles each topic with a series of interviews with respected experts on the matter. What may be especially interesting to scientifically-minded people is the fact that the author began as an atheist who set out to disprove Christianity. After interviewing the experts, he found enough logical reasons to accept the religion and become a Christian himself.A lot of points made in this book appeal to logic. For a non-believer, it can help. Ultimately, faith is a choice. One can choose to accept the reasons to believe or accept the reasons not to believe. For someone struggling and trying to believe, reading this book is a step in the right direction. There will still be questions, but the deliberation questions at the end of each section will make the reader think about what objections he or she might still have and the reasons for having them. Many will find this self-reflection process useful. A list of additional reading materials is offered after each section for those wishing to investigate further. For the believer, this book is a reaffirmation of faith. Whether the reader is a believer or non-believer, this book is a good read and one that will make the reader think.

Reading The Case For Faith by Lee Strobel.It's an easy read where you don't have to re-read each paragraph and extratime or two to get at it's meaning. He interviews "authority" type peoplewith 8 great stumbling block questions and issues. Each one is a differentperson he is having a conversation with. Then I wind up liking it so muchthat I wind up buying a book by that person. A lot of all this is not newstuff....BUT.....it's great hearing it explained or expanded onslightly differently. The folks he interviews are like the whose who ofapologetics.All great stuff. I'm 2/3 the way done and just ordered his "The Case ForChrist" book. Even though these are an easierread, they still contain some great hard impact hitting insights.

I LOVE this book! The author, Lee Strobel, started out as an avowed atheist and an intellectual - Yale Law School - non-believing attorney. When his sweet wife began to follow Christ, he thought it would be the end of his marriage and so began investigating Bible claims. In much the same way as Joe McGinniss - author of "Fatal Vision" - began to see the truth clearly through thorough investigation, so does Lee Stroebel. This is a great book for anyone -- believer or non-believer alike.

If the attempt of the author is to prove that the god in which he believes is loving, he has failed in my opinion. To give just one example, the bizarre explanation of the disturbing passage in the bible about a bear savaging young people is ‘explained’ so absurdly that it is laughable.It is a sad indictment on the Judeo-Christian god that Strobel felt he had to write a book to convince himself and others that god is good. Surely if that were true, it would be obvious to one and all.

I haven't finished listening to this book yet, but felt I couldn't go any further without pointing something out.As with all of the 'Chase for..." books by Lee Strobel I've read/listened to, I am finding this one very engaging and informative.Having said that I would recommend you just read it rather than get the audio book. The narrator for this particular book attempts to mimic the voice of each person throughout the book, for the most part it had been just a little odd. But am now at the point were Lee is interviewing Ravi Zacharias. The narrators attempt at mimicking Ravi is distractingly all over the place, at best there are hints of Ravi's indian accent, but for the most part it's just plain jarring to listen to, wobbling through a caricature-esk Scottish sometimes Indianish, at points with hints of Irish and South African mess.I get that the narrator is trying to create a more immersive listening experience or something, but all he's achieving, (at least in my experience), is a difficult listening experience, in an otherwise great book!

Disappointing . The initial part of the book provides clear and cogent arguments. From then on it quotes poor argument and philosophy and theology. Things are right because God says they are right as our morality is not gods does not help in the pursuit of faith..The genocide of the Amalakites is brushed off asnecessary and moral. Unconvincing and ultimately frustrating to the point of distress. If you are an atheist i recommend you read this it will confirm your tninking.

well written, easy read, concise, doesn't waffle, holds you to the end. informative, not overly complex. good starter book for those beginning their journey.I moved onto the 'case for Christ' after this then 'understand Catholicism' after that

As an atheist I purchased it to satisfy the opinions of a christian friend. A good read and will reinforce a christian's views but I'm a stronger atheist after reading it.