The Case for Christ

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A seasoned journalist chases down the biggest story in history. Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools like Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis who are recognized authorities in their own fields.

Strobel challenges them with questions like, How reliable is the New Testament? Did Jesus exist? Does evidence for Jesus exist outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event? Strobel’s tough, point-blank questions make this Gold Medallion-winning book read like a captivating, fast-paced novel. But it’s not fiction. It’s a riveting quest for the truth about history’s most compelling figure. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ?

“Lee Strobel probes with bulldog-like tenacity the evidence for the truth of biblical Christianity.” Bruce M. Metzger, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament, Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary

“Lee Strobel asks the questions a tough-minded sceptic would ask. His book is so good I read it out loud to my wife evenings after dinner. Every inquirer should have it.” Phillip E. Johnson, Law Professor, University of California at Berkeley

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction: Reopening the Investigation of a Lifetime

PART 1: Examining the Record

1. The Eyewitness Evidence
Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?
with Dr. Craig Blomberg

2. Testing the Eyewitness Evidence
Do the Biographies of Jesus Stand Up to Scrutiny?
with Dr. Craig Blomberg

3. The Documentary Evidence
Were Jesus’ Biographies Reliably Preserved for Us?
with Dr. Bruce Metzger

4. The Corroborating Evidence
Is There Credible Evidence for Jesus outside His Biographies? [i.e. Did Jesus Exist]
with Dr. Edwin Yamauchi

5. The Scientific Evidence
Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus’ Biographies?
with Dr. John McRay

6. The Rebuttal Evidence
Is the Jesus of History the Same As the Jesus of Faith?
with Dr. Gregory Boyd

PART 2: Analyzing Jesus

7. The Identity Evidence
Was Jesus Really Convinced That He Was the Son of God?
with Dr. Ben Witherington III

8. The Psychological Evidence
Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?
with Dr. Gary Collins

9. The Profile Evidence
Did Jesus Fulfill the Attributes of God?
with Dr. D. A. Carson

10. The Fingerprint Evidence
Did Jesus — and Jesus Alone — Match the Identity of the Messiah?
with Louis Lapides, M.Div., Th.M.

PART 3: Researching the Resurrection

11. The Medical Evidence
Was Jesus’ Death a Sham and His Resurrection a Hoax?
with Dr. Alexander Metherell

12. The Evidence of the Missing Body
Was Jesus’ Body Really Absent from His Tomb?
with Dr. William Lane Craig

13. The Evidence of Appearances
Was Jesus Seen Alive after His Death on the Cross?
with Dr. Gary Habermas

14. The Circumstantial Evidence
Are There Any Supporting Facts That Point to the Resurrection?
with Dr. J. P. Moreland

Conclusion: The Verdict of History
What Does the Evidence Establish — And What Does It Mean Today?

List of Citations followed by Notes and Index.

Winner of the Gold Medallion Book Award and twice nominated for the Christian Book of the Year Award.

Paperback, 304 pages.