The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God [Paperback]

Lee Strobel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 2004

Recent findings from the fields of astronomy, cosmology, biology, and biochemistry that provide convincing evidence for God Like many people, Lee Strobel traces his atheism to high school when he was taught that Darwinism explained the origin and development of life. He assumed there was no room for God in a modern, scientific mind. But now Strobel has discovered that 'the emperor of evolution has no clothes!' As in his first two books---both multi-million sellers---The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith, Strobel assumes the role of skeptic in The Case for a Creator and uses a narrative technique to investigate the latest scientific findings concerning creation. What he has found is that there has never been a time in history when the hard evidence of science was more confirmatory of belief in God than it is today. Instead of science and religion being at odds, many scientists are now driven to faith by their very work. 'It is the atheist who has to maintain, by faith, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that the universe did not have a beginning a finite time ago.' The Case for a Creator provides an ironclad apologetic affirming the Christian belief in God as Creator. Yet it is written in an open, accessible style that invites skeptics and seekers to take another look at the evidence for God. This title is also available as unabridged Audio Pages CD.

Editorial Reviews

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'...Strobel exposes the shortcomings of Darwin's theory of evolution quite effectively...Strobel insists that with a fresh examination of the evidence which science now presents, Darwin's theory of evolution is no longer reasonable. There are too many gaps, unexplained hypotheses and conceptual flaws...This is an excellent book for those who wish to think seriously through the theory of evolution, and for those who continue to wrestle with Christianity's claims for a creator God. It is well written, the documentation is verifiable and Strobel's skills as a journalist and lawyer are self-evident in the book's composition...' -- Christian Week -- Prince George, B.C. (Christian Week -- Prince George, B.C. )

'... While the subject matter is complicated and 'heavy in the head,' Strobel presents the information in a highly fluid, conversational manner. While science may not have discovered God, he finds that science is giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of the universe.' -- Carroll County News -- Alan Long (CNN Faith Editor (Carroll County News -- Alan Long (CNN Faith Editor )

About the Author

Lee Strobel (www.LeeStrobel.com), with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School, was the award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and a spiritual skeptic until 1981. His books include four Gold Medallion winners and the 2005 Christian Book of the Year (coauthored with Garry Poole). He and his wife live in Colorado. 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

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (March 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310259134
• ISBN-13: 978-0310259138
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lee Strobel (www.LeeStrobel.com), with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School, was the award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and a spiritual skeptic until 1981. His books include four Gold Medallion winners and the 2005 Christian Book of the Year (coauthored with Garry Poole). He and his wife live in Colorado.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gave my faith a huge boost. Finally answers for my intelligent, inquisitive side, September 12, 2011

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This review is from: The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God (Paperback)

I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school from kindergarten through 8th grade. As an intelligent, inquisitive, and analytical person I hated that my teachers wouldn't provide me with any intelligent answers for any of my scientific, religious, or philosophic questions. I hated having to choose between using rational thought and having blind, mindless faith. I had great loving parents that were still married and a close family. I wasn't a bad kid, but I certainly could have used some religious guidance and insight. At war within myself, I rebelled. From the ages of 13 to 17 I guess I still considered myself a Christian, but certainly not a practicing one.

It wasn't until I was almost 18 and at the peak of my troublesome phase when my decisions had finally caught up with me. After going through some hard, life-changing times I found God again and accepted Him into my life. I found him on a personal level only. Having once had that spiritual connection with Him I could literally feel his absence all of those years. I had friends in gangs, that did and sold drugs, getting into trouble, and hanging out with all the wrong people. That crowd just accepted me in easily. It feels nice being accepted into a larger group, something bigger than yourself that you can be a part of. In the end, I realized those people are likely to turn on you just as easily as they accept you. Once I found God again, it was instantly recognizable and immediately rewarding. It's hard to explain, everyone just needs to experience it for themselves.

For the next 8 years I continued to have a relationship with God, despite the fact that my continuing education and ongoing pursuit of knowledge led me to have even more questions, and more intelligent/well thought-out questions. I could just feel the warmth of his presence in my life and I saw those around me crumble while I kept moving on to greener pastures. One day, I was walking through a Walmart and I stumbled on this book and thought, wow, I MUST buy that book..I've been looking for these answers my entire life!

I think this book does an excellent job of bringing up intelligent, rational, scientific points of view that will help (an open-minded) person find some light if they are looking for answers. I especially like that Lee does a great job of bringing up all the other arguments (on behalf of darwinists/athiests) and tries to really cut to the heart of the issues to get solid arguments. He even brings up nobel-prize winning atheists and other scientists who are quoted saying things that confirm the diagnosis (even if some don't come right out and say they are pro-intelligent design.) I can say I learned SO much about BOTH points of view that I wasn't even aware of. While also slowly strengthening my belief in God it did also satisfy my hunger to learn and my love of science.

I'm not a sheep, and I think for myself. I'm registered politically independent because I hate the idea of being persuaded one way or another and not being able to make up my own opinion, based on the facts presented, for each individual case presented to me. This is why I like Lee's style. Matter of fact, when I read this book I had no idea he was religious or any other books on the topic. I fell in love with this book and judged it based on the merits of it alone. I think even skeptics that don't go into reading this book hoping to shoot everything down will walk away with a greater appreciation for the other side. I loved the book and have recommended it to many people. I think the intelligent viewpoints, if nothing else, just make for great conversational topics of ideas with others. I've become a great conversationalist by being willing to discuss and listen to other people talking about their opinions.

I've found websites completely dedicated to pointing out every single detail in this book to dispute it. It cited scientific exerpts, articles, theories, this guy disproves this by saying this, this guy said that...to the point where you would need 3 PhD's just to even understand what that guy was talking about! It was ridiculous to the point where it was obvious the guy had so much hate and conviction because he didn't believe ONE thing Lee even remotely mentioned in his book. It's obvious when the reviews show either 4 or 5 stars or 1 star!!! Open your mind and don't be ignorant. This is a book still focused on primarily showcasing the best reasons FOR intelligent design, I still think Lee remained artistically as a writer/journalist personally unbiased most of the book. He hits the right points and arguments. Whereas I'm usually one to keep ask questions--I found myself content with the conclusions after most chapters!

There will always be people who focus their energy on bad mouthing others. Religion will be like politics, the argument will continue until the end of time with 95% of it focused on proving the other side is wrong. That's sad, because we will never grow as a humanity if we never work on how we can work together. Start will doing more listening than talking. And don't just hear-listen.

Now 5 years after I first read this book, I have now gone on to read The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith and I whole-heartedly recommend all three of these books! Each completely different, yet fascinatingly presenting different ideas and viewpoints! I'm actually re-reading them all again..I think they are ALL a must-read for every non-ignorant person! If you're looking for answers, I think you just may find it in this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars The case for a Creator, December 17, 2011

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent argument for creation, May 25, 2011

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Lee Strobel has done an excellent job in writing this highly readible book which lays out the arguments for creation vis a vis the evolutionary/naturalistic doctrine which is now commonly taught in our schools and universities. Lee, a former atheist who was trained in law and journalism, interviews experts from a variety of scientific and theological backgrounds to present his case. In many instances, he plays the Devil's Advocate role in his interviews to make his subjects react as they would to hostile criticisms that would come from secular media and education critics. The author's journalism background shows in a writing style that the layman or technical person can easily navigate.