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A review by bigheadted
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
5.0
I really want to give this book 4 stars, but I'm opting for 5 because it changed my mind on the historical accuracy of the gospels.
Strobel uses experienced argumentative skills to lay out a solid case for the existence of Christ and the accuracy of the resurrection. Although I can't get around the resurrection being true on the grounds that resurrection is scientifically impossible, I was convinced of several other historical accuracies which I previously dismissed:
1. Jesus did exist. We can be as sure of this or more as we can any other historical figure of the past, such as Julius Ceasar.
2. The early church did not adjust or edit the bible to suit their purposes.
The history of the bible, learning about who wrote which gospels and when they were published, and the advances we have made in archaeology confirming the accuracy of the bible over and over again is fascinating. I learned a lot from this book and I'm glad I read it.
Strobel uses experienced argumentative skills to lay out a solid case for the existence of Christ and the accuracy of the resurrection. Although I can't get around the resurrection being true on the grounds that resurrection is scientifically impossible, I was convinced of several other historical accuracies which I previously dismissed:
1. Jesus did exist. We can be as sure of this or more as we can any other historical figure of the past, such as Julius Ceasar.
2. The early church did not adjust or edit the bible to suit their purposes.
The history of the bible, learning about who wrote which gospels and when they were published, and the advances we have made in archaeology confirming the accuracy of the bible over and over again is fascinating. I learned a lot from this book and I'm glad I read it.