Who was in the manger that first Christmas morning? And how can we know for sure? In The Case for Christmas, award-winning legal journalist Lee Strobel tells us that somewhere beyond the traditions of the holiday lies the truth.
Some say that newborn baby would become a great moral leader. Others, a social critic. Still others view Jesus as a profound philosopher, a rabbi, a feminist, a prophet, and more. Many are convinced he was the divine Son of God. But who was he really?
Consulting experts on the Bible, archaeology, and messianic prophecy, Strobel searches out the true identity of the child in the manger, analyzing:
Join Strobel as he invites you to push past the distractions of the holiday season and come into the presence of the baby who was born to change your life and rewrite your eternal destination: the greatest gift of all.
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"This is a short book showing proof of Christ. I believe it is a shortened version of the Case for Christ. I think this would be great to give to a skeptic as a starting point. While I believe Jesus to be the Messiah through faith and my personal experiences, I love reading about the proof that has been discovered and shown throughout the years. This book whet my appetite to read his other books and some books that the author recommended for further study."
— Debra (4 out of 5 stars)
" Felt like a cut down version of the Case for Christ, but a good read nonetheless. "
— Julian, 2/19/2014" No, this isn't a discussion about why Christians should or should not celebrate Christmas...... Nor is it a discourse on whether Christians should put up Christmas trees..... This book is basically an investigation of the events surrounding Christ's birth - the census, the veracity of the historical accounts, fulfilled prophecies, Christ's claims to divinity etc. It was informative and highly readable. "
— Laura, 2/15/2014" this is a "lite" version of the Case for Christ. as with that book, it is well and thoughtfully written, especially for the scientist in me. "
— Cheryl, 2/3/2014" Great little book by Lee Strobel. Quick and easy read. Very informative and interesting! "
— Becca, 1/21/2014" Really loved all of the apologetic teaching, but felt like the examples mirrored the same as those in "Case for Christ". Quick read, though, and focused on the reason we celebrate the holidays in the first place. Great examples of faith in the midst of doubt. "
— Kim, 1/11/2014" Good Study. "
— Obie, 1/11/2014" Good read......I especially liked the testimony of Perfecta Delgado in the introduction and the interview with Louis Lapides in Chapter 4. "
— Jerry, 1/4/2014" Kind of a bantam weight version of his earlier work. Just as interesting, but considerably less material. "
— Atchisson, 11/20/2013" I'm starting this to get me in the mood for Christmas!! I can't wait! "
— Sara, 11/20/2013" I've always wanted to read The Case for Christ so when I saw this mini version specific to Christmas as a freebie for Kindle I downloaded it immediately. It was a short but informative read. I learned a few things and it helped to put me in the Christmas spirit. "
— Jerri, 11/19/2013" Somewhat of a rehash of the case for Christ, but definitely fitting for this time of year. "
— Kim, 11/14/2013Lee Strobel received his bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Missouri and a master’s in law from Yale Law School. He worked for fourteen years as an award-winning legal editor for the Chicago Tribune and taught at Roosevelt University. After a nearly two-year investigation of the evidence for Jesus, Lee received Christ in 1981. He is the author of several books, including The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, and The Case for a Creator. In recognition of his extensive research for his books, Southern Evangelical Seminary honored Lee with a doctorate in divinity in 2007. He lives with his wife, Leslie, in Colorado.