The Case for Faith Participant's Guide: A Six-Session Investigation of the Toughest Objections to Christianity [Paperback]

Lee Strobel (Author), Garry Poole (Author)

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Publication Date: December 30, 2008

Doubt is familiar territory for Lee Strobel, the former atheist and award-winning author of books for skeptics and Christians. But he believes that faith and reason go hand in hand, and that Christianity is a defensible religion. In this six-session video curriculum, Strobel uses his journalistic approach to explore the most common emotional obstacles to faith in Christ. These include the natural inclination to wrestle with faith and doubt, the troubling presence of evil and suffering in the world, and the exclusivity of the Christian gospel. They also include this compelling question: Can I doubt and be a Christian? Through compelling video of personal stories and experts addressing these topics, combined with reflection and interaction, Christians and spiritual seekers will learn how to overcome these obstacles, deepen their spiritual convictions, and find new confidence that Christianity is a reasonable faith.

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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

As Willow Creek Community Church's key evangelism leader for over sixteen years, Garry Poole is the innovator of seeker small groups and a strategist of creative outreach initiatives. Passionate about reaching people for Christ, Garry and his team have trained thousands of leaders to launch seeker small groups in their own settings. His award-winning book, Seeker Small Groups, provides a detailed blueprint for facilitating small group discussions that assist spiritual seekers with investigating Christianity. He also wrote The Complete Book of Questions, a collection of 1001 conversation starters and numerous group study guides including The Three Habits of Highly Contagious Christians; The Tough Questions Series, and Experiencing the Passion of Jesus (with Lee Strobel) to accompany Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ. In 2005, it became the first discussion guide ever to receive the prestigious Charles 'Kip' Jordon Christian Book of the Year award. Garry lives in suburban Chi? SPANISH BIO: Garry Poole es director de evangelismo en Willow Creek Community Church en South Barrington, Illinois y tambien es el autor de Seeker Small Groups, The Complete Book of Questions y The Three Habits of Highly Contagious Christians.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (December 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310241146
• ISBN-13: 978-0310241140
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Garry Poole is the coauthor of the bestselling Tough Questions series and author of The Complete Book of Questions and The Three Habits of Highly Contagious Christians.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strobel's study guide is really open wide for creative teaching, July 7, 2009

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I like the study guide because it isn't a narrow questionaire like most.
It leaves lots of room for creative teaching and discussion with the participants. By doing it this way, we are able to search God's Word with a freedom not allowed in most guides. I have never used a guide before, but would use this one again and again.

5.0 out of 5 stars the case for faith, May 22, 2011

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My Bible study group struggled with the question of Evil in the world. We tried many
different approached which had great depth but were beyond the groups ability to comprehend. This DVD and Guide over came our difficulties! Thanks be to God!

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5.0 out of 5 stars SEEK THE TRUTH AND YOU WILL FIND IT, May 6, 2011

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In this book, Lee Strobel brilliantly exposes the lie of evolution that so many of our young people have been told in their schools. Why has this atheistic view taken such a hold? Because even educated people have closed their minds to the truth! Lee shows that when one truly searches for the truth, he or she will find it. By interviewing scholars from various disciplines, Mr. Strobel helps them bring to light important counter-arguments against their agnostic-atheistic claims. This is a must read for anyone who is truly searching for the truth, including Christians who need to strenghen their faith and witnessing knowledge base, in order that they may be able to "give an answer to anyone who asks them of the hope which lies within them" I Peter 3:15.