Has modern scholarship debunked the traditional Christ? Has the church suppressed the truth about Jesus to advance its own agenda? What if the real Jesus is far different from the atoning Savior worshipped through the centuries?
In The Case for the Real Jesus, former award-winning legal editor Lee Strobel explores such hot-button questions as:
Evaluate the arguments and evidence being advanced by prominent atheists, liberal theologians, Muslim scholars, and others. Sift through expert testimony. Then reach your own verdict in The Case for the Real Jesus.
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"I'm a huge fan of Lee Strobel's work, and this book is no exception. I thought the way he presented the flaws in the Jesus Seminar's methods was well done, and would help someone who has been confused by their claims. It does a good job of exposing the problems with many the recent attempts to discover the "Real" Jesus. I would definitely recommend this book."
— Jenna (5 out of 5 stars)
" I had questions. I had DOUBTS.....not anymore. It all makes sense. "
— Betty, 2/19/2014" I just stumbled into it and it look interesting. I will write more after I read it. "
— Joe, 2/14/2014" Hard to refute the who Jesus really is through this investigation. "
— Max, 2/5/2014" Strobel does it again: using his interview format to delve into the questions facing Christian apologists today. Only this time, I wasn't quite as impressed. The book is pretty strong in the first half especially, but too often takes a dismissive tone when addressing the opposing viewpoint--to the point that I'd hesitate to share this with a non-believer. "
— Kessia, 2/1/2014" Evidence presented in a way interesting enough to hold on to a reader to the end "
— Amy, 1/29/2014" Great book for those who question if claims by James Cameron and Dan Brown have any significance. Not for the faint of faith though. Be prepare to have your traditions challenged. I really enjoyed it. Again, Lee explained why I believe what I believe. "
— Megan, 1/28/2014" I was a believer before, but this was a convincing book written by an athiest, journalist who became a believer after researching for this book! "
— Georgianne, 1/20/2014" I like the way Strobel writes, but I wasn't as impressed with this book as with his first book in the "Case For" series. Mostly because the first one was a book his started writing as an atheist and changed as he researched and wrote it. This is still good, though. "
— Curtis, 12/30/2013" Excellent elementary apologetic book. Strobel is always excellent at reliably presenting material from leading scholars and common objections to Christianity. "
— Alan, 12/23/2013" In some ways, this could be seen as a Part II of Case for Christ. Lee Strobel tackles some of the more recent false beliefs about Jesus. It reads like a series of interviews. Strobel does a good job at finding people who know what they're talking about. An admirable addition to the series. "
— Lauren, 12/23/2013" Strobel does a great job of searching out real scholars that know their 'stuff'. This book is certainly written to appeal to the general public but it has a scholarly undertone throughout. "
— Amber, 12/21/2013" Read around the book, and find it to be resourceful from what I've seen. So far, Im excited to see the rest. "
— Steven, 12/11/2013" Great read. Author Lee Strobel gives a clear investigative research. Though I was already a believer it continued to affirm my faith. "
— Kay, 12/11/2013" i really liked it...i was most impressed by the info on the alleged mythological allusions/similarities. good stuff...highly recommend it. "
— Courtney, 3/15/2013" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was easy to understand and spiritually informative. "
— Vera, 11/29/2012" A 4. Some more good scholarship, but it seems to have a couple of chapters that serve only as fillers. "
— Spencer, 11/19/2012" I think Strobel did a good job in the handling of the subject matters he chose to deal with in this book. This is the book that really got me interested in wanting to learn more about church history. I have the audiobook version of this book. "
— David, 7/19/2012" Really needed to be wrote, Loved it. "
— Chris, 2/25/2012" Lee Strobel does an excellent job of what many of us want to do: get answers to hard questions about Christ. Strobel does a good job of replying to the attacks on Christ and explains it in a way where you can understand. "
— Mckenzie, 11/26/2011" Really good book for those who have serious questions about Christianity. This book will not make anybody beleive in the real Jesus. That is what God does. I enjoyed this book. "
— Daniel, 9/12/2011" Decent, for introductory evidentialist apologetics. "
— Chris, 8/15/2011" Really good. If you've read the attacks on the 'real Jesus' (including the complete historically inaccurate nonsense of the Da Vinci Code) this will open your eyes to the actual truth. Well-written and interesting. "
— Alisa, 8/10/2011" I'm actually in the middle of reading this one right now, and I'm so into it. I can't wait to finish, this book is deep. I absolutely enjoy all of Lee Strobels books and investigations. A MUST READ FOR ALL CHRISTIANS AND NON CHRISTIANS. "
— Mandy, 7/19/2011" I thought it was the best in the series, more understandable with lots of good info "
— Darrin, 6/8/2011" Great read. Author Lee Strobel gives a clear investigative research. Though I was already a believer it continued to affirm my faith. "
— Kay, 2/2/2011" This is an amazing insight into history, religion, political agendas, and how to investigate things that can't be exactly verified...investigative journalism at its best!!! and I'm only 100 pages into the book. "
— John, 1/12/2011" I like the way Strobel writes, but I wasn't as impressed with this book as with his first book in the "Case For" series. Mostly because the first one was a book his started writing as an atheist and changed as he researched and wrote it. This is still good, though. "
— Curtis, 8/15/2010" AWESOME, easily digestible defense of the historical Jesus of Christianity. Debunks the popular myths about Jesus that run rampant in pop culture. "
— Melissa, 5/7/2010" A 4. Some more good scholarship, but it seems to have a couple of chapters that serve only as fillers. "
— Spencer, 3/21/2010" It's all here. Interviews with the top Christian scholars on the most cutting edge arguments from the Jesus Seminar towards building the case for the Historical Jesus revealed in Scripture. A great read for all Christians. "
— Jonathan, 12/30/2009" I tried to get through this book as I am very interested in the subject matter, but the author's style of writing didn't appeal to me. Try as I might, I never became interested. I fluctuated between boredom and irritation until I finally gave up. "
— Judith, 11/20/2009Lee 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.