Special thanks to Zondervan for sending a review copy of this book.
The Case for Christ Student Edition Book Description:
Based on his award-winning bestseller The Case for Christ, journalist Lee Strobel, along with Jane Vogel, presents his journey from skepticism to faith, written for students.
There’s historical proof Jesus walked this earth, but was he really who he claimed to be? Or are all the stories in the Bible just that-stories? In The Case for Christ Student Edition, teens will join former investigative journalist Lee Stobel as he searches for objective answers, including those that brought him from skepticism to faith.
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.
Book Details:
Series: Case for … Series for Students
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Zondervan; Student edition (June 24, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310745640
ISBN-13: 978-0310745648
Retail Price: $9.99
Electronic version also available
My Thoughts:
Lee Strobel left the faith during his teen years. Between his boredom at church and his newly found belief in evolution thanks to his school teacher, he didn’t really see a need for God. Later in life, a challenge from a friend started his search for evidence for Jesus. He decided to keep an open mind as he looked at the evidence and then make up his mind. This book follows him along on his journey. While his journey wasn’t as need and orderly as this book, it does give a glimpse into his thought process and the evidence he studied.
The evidence is presented – both for and against Christ – so you, the reader, can make up your own mind. Yes, he gives his opinion based upon what he found. As a journalist (at the time of writing), he had a skeptical outlook and needed the evidence to either prove or disprove Jesus. Was Jesus really God? Did He really die on the cross? Did He really rise again? These are some of the questions that are presented during Lee’s journey.
The Case for Christ Student Edition is a basic look into the deity of Christ, His life, His death, and His resurrection. It’s presented from a skeptic’s viewpoint. It encourages the reader to make the final decision for themselves. It’s not a real in-depth look at the evidence, but it isn’t dumbed down either. The charts create an easy-to-read side-by-side comparison of both sides of the evidence. The only thing missing is a list of resources for more in-depth study for the student.
