The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Student Edition) [Paperback]

Lee Strobel (Author), Jane Vogel (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

There's little question that he actually lived. But miracles? Rising from the dead? Some of the stories you hear about him sound like just that--stories. A reasonable person would never believe them, let alone the claim that he's the only way to God! But a reasonable person would also make sure that he or she understood the facts before jumping to conclusions. That's why Lee Strobel--an award-winning legal journalist with a knack for asking tough questions--decided to investigate Jesus for himself. An atheist, Strobel felt certain his findings would bring Christianity's claims about Jesus tumbling down like a house of cards. He was in for the surprise of his life. Join him as he retraces his journey from skepticism to faith. You'll consult expert testimony as you sift through the truths that history, science, psychiatry, literature, and religion reveal. Like Strobel, you'll be amazed at the evidence--how much there is, how strong it is, and what it says. The facts are in. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ?

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There’s little question that he actually lived. But miracles? Rising from the dead? Some of the stories you hear about him sound like just that--stories. A reasonable person would never believe them, let alone the claim that he’s the only way to God!

But a reasonable person would also make sure that he or she understood the facts before jumping to conclusions. That’s why Lee Strobel--an award-winning legal journalist with a knack for asking tough questions--decided to investigate Jesus for himself. An atheist, Strobel felt certain his findings would bring Christianity’s claims about Jesus tumbling down like a house of cards.

He was in for the surprise of his life. Join him as he retraces his journey from skepticism to faith. You’ll consult expert testimony as you sift through the truths that history, science, psychiatry, literature, and religion reveal. Like Strobel, you’ll be amazed at the evidence--how much there is, how strong it is, and what it says.

The facts are in. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ?

About the Author

Lee Strobel is an award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and a New York Times bestselling author. After years of nonfiction bestsellers, he is publishing his debut fiction novel, a legal thriller. Lee is a Yale Law School graduate, accomplished journalist, and world-renowned speaker. SPANISH BIO: Lee Strobel tiene una licenciatura en periodismo de la Universidad de Missouri y una maestria en estudio de leyes de la Universidad Yale. Fue el galardonado editor legal del periodico Chicago Tribune y esceptico espiritual hasta el ano 1981. Es autor de exitos de ventas del New York Times de casi veinte libros y ha sido entrevistado por numerosos programas nacionales de television, incluyendo 20/20 de la cadena ABC, Fox News y CNN. Cuatro de sus libros han ganado el premio Medalla de oro y uno de ellos fue el ganador del premio Libro cristiano del ano 2005 (el cual escribio junto a Garry Poole). Lee sirvio como pastor de ensenanza en las Iglesias Willow Creek y Saddleback. Ademas, contribuye como editor y columnista de la revista 'Outreach'. el y su esposa, Leslie, residen en Colorado. Para mas informacion, visite: www.leestrobel.com

Jane Vogel, a writer who has been involved in youth ministry for twenty years, wrote The Case for Christ - Student Edition and The Case for Faith - Student Edition with Lee Strobel. She lives with her husband, Steve, and their two children in Winfield, Illinois.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan/Youth Specialties; Student/Stdy Gde edition (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310234840
• ISBN-13: 978-0310234845
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for students who want reasons for belief in Christ, March 25, 2003

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E. Johnson (El Cajon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Student Edition) (Paperback)

Much condensced from the original The Case for Christ, this book gets five stars because it is simple enough for the average junior/senior higher to understand his faith. One of my students says this is the best book that he ever read and was genuinely appreciative that the book was aimed at his level of understanding. The former skeptic Strobel asks some of the tough questions that many skeptics pose to Christians every day. Many Christians have been scared from sharing their faith because they don't have all the answers, and that's a shame.

The nice thing about this book is that Strobel asks prominent Christian scholars about the authenticity of Christ, His nature, and the veracity of the resurrection. Strobel interviews such greats as Bruce Metzger, Edwin Yamauchi, Gary Collins, D.A. Carson, William Lane Craig, Gary Habermas, and J.P. Moreland. While the aforementioned scholars have all written plenty on their own, many of their tomes are unreadable by the average Christian layperson. But in the student edition of The Case for Christ, the writing is not too theological or difficult to understand. I believe anyone with doubts about Jesus Christ will view Him differently after reading this book. The Christian layperson will also benefit by learning answers to support her beliefs (1 Pet. 3:15-16). For these reasons, I highly recommend this book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Expeditious and Clear Case made for Christ!, March 12, 2006

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Bohdan Kot (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Student Edition) (Paperback)

Lee Strobel, an award-winning journalist for the "Chicago Tribune," was plugging away and climbing higher up the ladder of journalism when he became confronted with his spiritual beliefs, or lack of, as Strobel was an atheist and his wife converted to Christianity. Strobel was forced to answer the question, "Who was Jesus?" Strobel's journey of skepticism to faith is as old as Christianity. One of the most famous journeys recorded is also a part of early Christian history. Saul, once a persecutor of Christians, becomes Paul and its most ardent purveyor of Christianity after being confronted by God on the road to Damascus. Strobel, in order to reclaim his wife, decides to use his Yale Law School education and years of refined reporting skills to discredit the Christian religion. But on the contrary, Strobel's plan backfires, and like the doubting apostle Thomas, he becomes a believer in Jesus due to the overwhelming amount of evidence.

Strobel's produces "The Case for Christ," his unequivocal answer that yes, Jesus is God incarnate and the Savior of the world who died on the cross for mankind's sins. The book reviewed here is the aforementioned title, but the student edition, which also has the benefit of Jane Vogel's (a writer who has been involved in youth ministry for nearly twenty years) contributions. The student edition is ideal for the adolescent, skeptic or religious seeker who just does not or would rather not give a considerable amount of time pursing the Jesus question. The student edition covers the vital information covered in the fuller edition, but of course, in less detail. In essence the student edition is the cliff notes version of the fuller paperback version of "The Case for Christ." One other notable difference is box inserts, which are prevalent throughout the student edition, spell out in plain English the points of the chapter being discussed.

For example, Chapter 3, answers the question, "Was Jesus Crazy to claim to be God?" Immediately within the beginning of the chapter there is a box insert that covers a full page entitled, "Signs of Mental Instability," with the subtitle on the left reading, "Symptoms," and the one on the right reading, "Analyzing Jesus." The box inserts generally contain the bullet points of the brief chapter (9 chapters span the book and average about 10 pages each). A visual negative about the box inserts is they are difficult to read at times; it feels like one is reading a darkened Xeroxed copy that was crumpled and then unsuccessfully straightened out. However, Strobel's writing is quite clear and easy to read. The student edition will no doubt be able to reach the young about matters of spirituality that are difficult concepts for even adults to wrap their minds around. For this reason, the book is also ideal for beginners in the faith or as mentioned before, the time-hurried skeptic or religious seeker. The student edition may leaving you wanting more or still undecided, then by all means, read the fuller version, the details afforded space there may assail your concerns. If one's questions are still not assuaged or if you have developed a hankering for Christian apologetics, then dive headlong into the classic, "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell. And lastly, there is always the greatest selling book of all time (no, not the "Da Vinci Code") just waiting to be opened and to satisfy your thirst, "The Holy Bible."

Bohdan Kot

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, April 27, 2005

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awal "alex walton" (cincinati) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Student Edition) (Paperback)

this is a great book for teens that want to explore their faith in a logic cal court case like manner yet still interesting enough to keep you reading and all of Mr. Strobels facts are presented in an accurate manner and I believe that any everyone that reads this book will have all the facts they need to become a Christian or even learn about the faith. So pick this book up now it's a good book