Atheist-Turned-Christian Lee Strobel
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Meet Lee Strobel
Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of nearly twenty books and has been interviewed on numerous national television programs, including ABC's 20/20, Fox News, and CNN.
Described by the Washington Post as "one of the evangelical community's most popular apologists," Lee shared the prestigious Charles "Kip" Jordon Christian Book of the Year award in 2005 for a curriculum he co-authored about the movie The Passion of the Christ. He also has won awards for his books The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, and Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary.
Lee was educated at the University of Missouri (Bachelor of Journalism degree, 1974) and Yale Law School (Master of Studies in Law degree, 1979). He was a professional journalist for 14 years at The Chicago Tribune and other newspapers, winning Illinois' top honors for investigative reporting (which he shared with a team he led) and public service journalism from United Press International.
After a nearly two-year investigation of the evidence for Jesus, Lee received Christ as his forgiver and leader in 1981. He joined the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, IL, in 1987, and later became a teaching pastor there. He joined Saddleback Valley Community Church in Lake Forest, CA, as a teaching pastor in 2000. He left Saddleback's staff in mid-2002 to focus on writing. He is also a contributing editor and columnist for Outreach magazine.
Lee's other books include God's Outrageous Claims, The Case for Christmas, The Case for Easter, What Jesus Would Say, Exploring the Da Vinci Code (co-authored with Garry Poole) and Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage, which he wrote with his wife, Leslie. For two seasons, Lee was executive producer and host of the weekly national network television program Faith Under Fire.
Lee is also co-author of the Becoming a Contagious Christian training curriculum, which is used around the world, and his articles have been published in a variety of magazines, including Discipleship Journal, Marriage Partnership, The Christian Research Journal, Guideposts, and Decision. He has appeared on such national radio programs as The Bible Answer Man and Focus on the Family. In addition, he has taught First Amendment law at Roosevelt University.
Lee and Leslie have been married for 33 years and live in Southern California. Their daughter, Alison, is novelist whose second book will be published in 2006 by WaterBrook Press, a division of Random House. Their son, Kyle, is currently earning his third master's degree at the Talbot School of Theology; his first book is forthcoming from Baker Books.
The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
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"A solidly researched book in the series that offers sound apologetics, refuting many of the current challenges regarding the character of Christ. Great for the teacher desiring intellectual reflection."
- Youthworker Journal
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The Case for Christ
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Lee Strobel has done the Christian community-and indeed, the world, a service with this DVD. I was extremely impressed with both the content and the production values. The video is a great introduction to Christian apologetics both for the ordinary "man or woman in the pew" and the "ordinary skeptic."
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The Case for Christ for Kids (Case for... Series for Kids)
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Who was Jesus? Using kid-friendly language, Lee Strobel helps tweens understand who Jesus Christ was.
"Excellent for Homeschool Use"
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The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
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1) If there's a loving God, why does this pain-wracked world groan under so much suffering and evil?
2) If the miracles of God contradict science, then how can any rational person believe that they're true?
3) If God is morally pure, how can he sanction the slaughter of innocent children as the Old Testament says he did?
4) If God cares about the people he created, how could he consign so many of them to an eternity of torture in hell just because they didn't believe the right things about him?
5) If Jesus is the only way to heaven, then what about the millions of people who have never heard of him?
6) If God really created the universe, why does the evidence of science compel so many to conclude that the unguided process of evolution accounts for life?
7) If God is the ultimate overseer of the church, why has it been rife with hypocrisy and brutality throughout the ages?
8) If I'm still plagued by doubts, then is it still possible to be a Christian?
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The Case for Faith for Kids (Case for... Series for Kids)
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If God loves us, why does he allow so much suffering? Using kid-friendly language, Lee Strobel tells about true stories of how people throughout the world exhibit faith in God.
"Excellent for Homeschool Use"
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The Case for a Creator
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This 60-minute program is a compelling adaptation of Lee Strobel's personal journey from atheism to faith in God... a journey in search of the truth about intelligent design in the universe. During his academic years, Lee became convinced that God was outmoded, a belief that colored his ensuing career as an award-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune . Science made the idea of a Creator irrelevant... or so Strobel thought. My road to atheism was paved by science... but, ironically, so was my later journey to God. Lee Strobel Has science discovered God? At the very least, it's giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of life and our universe. In The Case for a Creator DVD, Strobel reexamines the theories that once led him away from God. Highlighted by spectacular computer animation, The Case for a Creator DVD is a remarkable film in which you'll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human consciousness. The Case for a Creator DVD is produced by Illustra Media, the same studio team that released The Privileged Planet, Unlocking the Mystery of Life , Where Does the Evidence Lead and The Prophecies of the Passion . More than 40 minutes of extra bonus features.
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The Case for a Creator for Kids (Case for... Series for Kids)
Amazon Price: $7.80 (as of 02/14/2012)
Did God create the universe? Or was there a big bang? Author Lee Strobel explains cutting-edge scientific research proving that the universe was designed.
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The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ
Amazon Price: $2.50 (as of 02/14/2012)
Atheist-turned-Christian Strobel, with four Gold Medallions and other awards, focuses on rediscovering the real Jesus, whose identity and message have come under attack in recent years. He addresses six major challenges and claims: that a different Jesus is seen in ancient documents that seem as credible as the four canonical gospels; that tampering by the church has damaged the Bible's portrayal of Jesus; that new explanations refute Jesus' resurrection; that Christianity copied pagan religions regarding Jesus; that Jesus didn't fulfill messianic prophecies; and that contemporary people should be able to choose what to believe about Jesus. As with his previous books, Strobel attacks the issues as an investigative journalist, though one with a clear agenda. He searches out experts (including Craig A. Evans and Michael Licona) to refute each objection, offering readers top evangelical scholarship revealed in everyday language while challenging the claims of liberal writers like John Shelby Spong, Bart Ehrman and others. In the end, he says, none of these seemingly daunting challenges turned out to be close calls... they were systematically dismantled by scholars... with facts, logic and evidence. Evangelical readers will come away with deeper understanding of the various arguments about Jesus.
~ Publishers Weekly
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God's Outrageous Claims: Discover What They Mean for You (Strobel, Lee)
Amazon Price: $5.00 (as of 02/14/2012)
This book by Gold Medallion award-winning author Lee Strobel helps you discover how to grow in virtue, relate to others with authenticity, and make a real difference in the midst of a culture that's unraveling at the seams.
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Faith Under Fire 3: Tough Faith Questions: Four Sessions on Forgiveness, Suffering, the Trinity, and Islam
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Illustra Media 3-DVD Set
Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 02/14/2012)
In this impressive 3-DVD set, Illustra Media presents a comprehensive, visually stunning and intellectually compelling argument for intelligent design. Highlighted by spectacular computer animation and narrated by John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings), these remarkable films explore mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human consciousness.
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Becoming a Contagious Christian (Video Curriculum Kit)
Amazon Price: $75.19 (as of 02/14/2012)
This Willow Creek Resources six-session evangelism course for churches and groups of all sizes is designed to equip believers for effective evangelism by showing them how they can share the gospel in a natural and powerful way while being the person God made them to be. The kit includes 1 leader's guide, (0310257867), 1 participant's guide (0310257875), 1 DVDs (0310257883) , 1 PowerPoint CD-ROM (0310257891), 1 Clamshell (0310257905), 1 Becoming a Contagious Christian Getting Started Guide (0310277752) and 1 copy of the Becoming a Contagious Christian book (0310210089). These components are also available separately.
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Off My Case for Kids: 12 Stories to Help You Defend Your Faith (Case for... Series for Kids)
Amazon Price: $8.50 (as of 02/14/2012)
Through twelve fictional scenarios written by Robert Elmer, this companion book to the tweens editions of the Case for%u2026 series helps kids live out their faith.
"Excellent for Homeschool Use"
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- The integrated complexity of the biological world, which prompted world-famous atheist Antony Flew to believe in a Creator, is among the evidence explored in a new one-hour documentary based on my book The Case for a Creator. WATCH clips...
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Philippians468
Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:48 am | delete
- thank you for this wonderful lens! really enjoyed your lens! cheers
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Senora_M
Jan 10, 2011 @ 1:50 pm | delete
- Cool lens! I have the Case for Christ and the Case for the Creator, but I haven't read either one. Better get on that!!
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CosmeticMom
Sep 22, 2010 @ 11:29 pm | delete
- I love reading books by Lee Strobel! He makes a great case :)
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tandemonimom
Jul 18, 2009 @ 1:55 pm | delete
- Wonderful! I love Lee Strobel but hadn't seen the Case for a Creator for Kids - I've got to get that one for my kiddos!
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