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Posted July 20, 2007
I was a high school debater and a coach of debate in college. One purpose of debate is so the listener can see both sides of an issue, similar to a witness giving testimony in a trial and then being subject to cross examination by the opposing lawyer. In ¿The Case for the Real Jesus,¿ Strobel deals with six modern challenges to Jesus Christ as He is known to the churches: (1)Documents give a different picture from the four gospels (2)The church tampered with the text of the Bible (3)Refutations to Jesus¿ resurrection (4)Influence of pagan religions on Christianity (5)Was Jesus really the Messiah? and (6)The relativity of choosing how one views Jesus. Strobel picks an outstanding specialist scholar for each of the issues and listens as the scholar gives the historical data defending the traditional views then, as in a debate, or a trial cross examination, Strobel (who was trained in law and was the legal editor for the Chicago Tribune), cross examines the scholar, picking at the soft spots of the data as written by many liberal scholars and non-Christians. The cross examination is well prepared with citations from many sources in published books as well as material on the internet. And it is relentless and thorough. One dramatic example is when Strobel interviews Dr. Michael L. Brown. Strobel listens as Brown presents a persuasive case for Jesus as Messiah, using a thorough knowledge of both the Old and New Testaments. In his summary, Brown sounds like an debater summing up the affirmative case and knowing that the judge will give him the verdict. But Strobel begins to pick at the soft spots, many of which can be devastating. However, Brown is able to successfully answer the questions, and in the end, after all the examination, Strobel must admit (and gladly) that all the evidence really points to and substantiates that Jesus is truly the Messiah. This is not a quick read, but it well worth the price and time expended. Teman Johnson, retired professor of Speech and English, Merced College, Merced, California
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Posted August 29, 2007
By far, I believe this to be Mr. Strobel's most effective and strongest work to-date. While every bit as scholarly and thorough as The Case for Faith and The Case for Christ, The Case for the Real Jesus is imminently readable and arguably compelling. The book also takes on an air of urgency when viewed in the context of a modern apologetic soon to be placed alongside the likes of such celebrated anti-theists as Dawkins, Hitchens, and Harris. Mr. Strobel has provided an unflinching examination of the most often heralded, increasingly repeated, and far too easily taken for granted points of contention of those with differing or antagonistic worldviews. As such, it is an indispensable tool for all Christians and an undeniable invitation to non-Christians: a book that serves to not only bridge the gaps of ignorance, naiveté, and hostility but to buttress our sometimes lagging personal pillars of faith.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book is very well written therefore the 3 star rating. However, as a firm believer and critical thinker, this book was a disappointment. As 75 reviews have already been submitted I certainly will not go into detail except to say that the author needs to remember the phase "confirmation bias".
Unlike his journalism background, he did a very poor job of gathering information and reporting on the six questions or problems he started with. First off, he chooses very agenda-laden and biased scholars and (surprisingly) stopped there for all of his answers. Additionally, he did dig nearly deep enough with his questioning. If Larry King was the interviewer, these would be the types of softballs he would toss. I expect much better for $14.95.
I also was a little put off by having to read how many books each author had in his personal library as if an active Amazon account equates to brilliance.
Still, it was fun to read and well written. Buyer beware that there is no meat served at this meal.
Michael L. Gooch
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Posted November 10, 2007
It is obvious that the author does not know Jesus.
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Overview
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:
* Did the church suppress ancient non-biblical documents that paint a more accurate picture of Jesus than the four Gospels?
* Did the ...