The Case For Faith

Description

 * By Lee Strobel

In his #1 best-seller The Case For Christ, Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, reaching the hard-won verdict that Jesus is God's unique son.

But despite the compelling evidence that Strobel presented, many people grapple with serious concerns about faith in God. As in a court of law, they want to shout, "Objection!" They say, "If God is love, then what about all the suffering in our world?"

In The Case For Faith, Strobel turns his skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief &mdash; the eight "heart" barriers to faith. The Case For Faith is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with intellectual barriers standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends.

Table of Contents

 * Introduction: The Challenge of Faith (interview with Charles Templeton)
 * Objection #1: Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot (interview with Peter John Kreeft, PhD)
 * Objection #2: Since Miracles Contradict Science, They Cannot Be True (interview with William Lane Craig, PhD)
 * Objection #3: Evolution Explains Life, So God Isn't Needed (interview with Walter L. Bradley, PhD)
 * Objection #4: God Isn't Worthy of Worship If He Kills Innocent Children (interview with Norman L. Geisler, PhD)
 * Objection #5: It's Offensive to Claim Jesus Is The Only Way to God (interview with Ravi Zacharias, D.D., LL.D.)
 * Objection #6: A Loving God Would Never Torture People in Hell (interview with J.P. Moreland, PhD)
 * Objection #7: Church History Is Littered with Oppression and Violence (interview with John D. Woodbridge, PhD)
 * Objection #8: I Still Have Doubts, So I Can't Be a Christian (interview with Lynn Anderson, D.Min)

Review
Having previously read The Case For A Creator and The Case For Christ, I had fairly low expectations for this book &mdash; not because I hadn't enjoyed Strobel's writing, or that his research was lacking, but because the subject matter just didn't catch my interest as much as that of the other two books.

I was wrong.

I can unreservedly say that this is my favorite of the three. Strobel examines eight theological "big questions": questions that skeptics and atheists commonly use to show that the God of the Bible &mdash; a loving, thoughtful creator, willing to sacrifice His son to bridge the relationship to a sinful creation &mdash; doesn't fit the evidence of everyday life on earth. Like his other books, Strobel structures his work as a series of interviews, taking each question to an expert in the field, and acting as a "devil's advocate" interviewer to ensure that the issues are covered thoroughly. Formerly a legal journalist, Strobel is an expert cross-examiner, sparing no punches to try and trip up his "witnesses".

Whether you're a believing Christian or a thorough skeptic, I wholeheartedly recommend this book. It's thought-provoking material, but presented in a style that is accessible and enjoyable to read.

PharosTalk 19:54, 10 April 2007 (EDT)

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