Priced to give away, this "investigation" into Christ's death answers three crucial questions seekers ask: Was Jesus' death a sham? Was his tomb really empty? Was he seen alive after his death on the cross? Strobel's award-winning skills as a legal journalist will persuade even the most hard-boiled skeptics to reconsider Jesus' death and resurrection. 95 pages, softcover from Willow.
This bargain mass market book is like a cross between Strobel's own Gold
Medallion winner The Case for Christ and Josh McDowell's classic evangelical
apologetic work Evidence That Demands a Verdict. Strobel, a former journalist
for the Chicago Tribune, affirms that Christ really did die on the cross, and
not just faint from exhaustion; that he experienced a bodily, and not just a
spiritual, resurrection; and that he was seen alive after his death. In
journalistic style, he interviews several experts (including Gary Habermas,
whose book on the same topic is reviewed above), corrects inaccuracies (the
nails would have been driven through Jesus' wrists, we learn, and not his
palms) and tells stories. But at its heart, this is an editorial rather than a
journalistic account, as Strobel most definitely has an opinion and wants
readers to share his own pilgrimage from doubt to rock-solid faith. Not all
readers will be convinced, but this well-written, fast-paced book will give
them plenty to think about. (Feb.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Sally Steel (Lynchburg, VA), April 13, 2009
My Sunday School class of 11, 12, and 13 year old students understood this book.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Jason (Alaska), October 01, 2008
Lee Strobel has a style that has helped me over my greatest obstacle in life, doubt. Small and powerful book.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Messiah Luthern Ch (Memphis, TN), April 09, 2008
Excellent intellectual approach to state how compelling the truth of Christ's resurrection is from a reformed skeptic's perspective.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Dan Bergen (Rochester, MN), April 09, 2008
Excellent quick read on the validity of Christ's death. Really helped me prepare my heart to thank Christ for what He did for me as I was reading the book just prior to Easter. Lee Strobel clearly sought out strong resources to investigate the issues around the cross and empty tomb.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by David Freeman (Bronx, NY), April 04, 2008
What can one say about this book other than it was right on target. Thanks Lee. May your tribe increase.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by David Freeman (Bronx, NY), April 04, 2008
What can one say about this book other than it was right on target. Thanks Lee. May your tribe increase.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Kyle Poole (Gallatin, TN), April 04, 2008
I ordered these books as an outreach piece giveaway for our Easter visitors. It is an excellent and thoughtful presentation of the historical evidence for the Resurrection of Christ - which struck a chord with our visitors. We've received many positive comments from our guests about the book - which opens up further discussion about faith in Christ.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Marion Fry (Shelbyville, IL), March 21, 2008
Well explained and evidence was believable by the way it was backed up with scripture. A good read just for the history.
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