The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity by Lee Strobel Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
Book Review: Excellent, As Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
With the mind of a scientist, attorney, and journalist, Mr. Strobel yet again meets the high mark with his analytical search for answers to the spiritual needs of man. A MUST READ for all who have questions about faith, Christianity, and spiritual holes in the soul.Book Review: A weak case and a cheap trick
Summary: 1 Stars
The author of this book claims to be a converted atheist asking tough questions from atheist perspective in forms of interviews with experts on Christiannity. However from the onset of the first interview it becomes very obvious that the whole thing is a pretense. After asking initial question (challenge to faith) and receiving first answer, any answer, he immediately assumes the role of wideeyed student and fails to give any real challenge in the follow up questions. Any freethinker could do much better job making those "experts" to work a little harder. The whole scheme resembles a martial arts movie where cohorts of opponents run towards the hero with thieir guards down only to be knocked down.
The book really insults the readers intelligence by assuming thier lack of critical thinking. Some of the arguments for faith go something like this: "Bible prophecies prove to be accurate because it predicted coming of Christ", or "Jesus is better than other leading man of other religions because he performed more miracles which is documented in the Bible" or "Eternal hell is humane and is expression of God's respect of human dignity because those that go there make this choice themselves by not accepting Him". In case you wondered about sensless deaths of millions of children from drout and famine- that is just a result of God's perfect plan that we cannot comprehend because our minds are so inferior to His".
By painting himself as convert from atheism the author attempts to misguide more gullible reader into thinking that these objections are the strongest that a freethinking person could give. The book aims at the audience that only read books written from christian perspective therefore lacking any knowledge and background in history of religion, mythology, historical background etc. It truly is a propaganda. Want a real challenge and like to make up your mind by yourself- read these authors that really mean what they write insead of using cheap tricks.
Book Review: Well done and an easy read
Summary: 4 Stars
4 1/2 really. This is a very well written and researched book. I am very impressed with the quality and the style that Mr. Strobel uses. This is an excellent book for believers and new Christians. Skeptics should read this book as a basis for understanding the true defense of Christianity. Believers will be comforted and skeptics will find good challenges in the pages of this work.
I do have one concern for the book. The section about Hell presents the "flames" as symbolic for the judgement of God and I see the "flames" as literal and part of the judgement. However, even with this issue, the book presents solid findings, and I felt it was very worthwhile.
Book Review: Another solid work
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading "A Case for Christ" I read this book. Lee does an excellent job of interviewing the right people to answer each objection to Christianity. This book deffinately enhanced my faith.
If you enjoy theology I suggest reading material written by the interviewees from this book.
Book Review: another good Strobel experience
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is has the same objective format as Strobel's The Case for Christ. This one explores Christian faith and the tough questions that faith in a loving God brings. Again, he tackles these tough questions by (relatively) objectively interviewing experts in the field. Some of the answers leave a few stones unturned, but there are countless references to explore these issues further. I think this is a great book for those struggling with faith and for those looking to further solidify it.