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'''Lee Patrick Strobel''' (born January 25, 1952) is an American ] and a former ].<ref name="GHInterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/68910/20161215/former-atheist-lee-strobel-on-the-case-for-christ-film-and-why-hes-encouraged-amid-post-modern-society-interview.htm|title=Former Atheist Lee Strobel on 'The Case for Christ' Film and Why He's Encouraged Amid Post-Modern Society (Interview)|first=Leah|date=December 2016|website=The Gospel Herald|access-date=March 24, 2017|last=Marieann Klett}}</ref> He has written several books, including four that received ]s (1994, 1999, 2001, 2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecpa.org/christianbookawards/gm1994.php |title=1994 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners – Missions/Evangelism |access-date=October 28, 2008 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102231822/http://www.ecpa.org/christianbookawards/gm1994.php |archive-date=November 2, 2007 }}. ecpa.org</ref> and a series which addresses challenges to the veracity of Christianity.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Lisa|title=Author digs deeper to defend Christianity|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=36131|work=]|date=September 12, 2007|access-date=November 5, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922210241/http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=36131|archive-date=September 22, 2007}}</ref> He also hosted a television program called '']'' on ]<ref>{{cite news|last=Falsani|first=Cathleen|title=Ex-reporter still asking tough questions on 'Faith Under Fire'|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20041001/ai_n12567576|website=]|date=October 1, 2004|access-date=November 15, 2007}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and runs a video ] web site.
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'''Lee Patrick Strobel''' (born January 25, 1952) is an American Christian author, journalist, ] and pastor. He has written several books, including four which received ]s (1994, 1999, 2001, 2005)<ref>{{Wayback |date=20071102231822 |url=http://www.ecpa.org/christianbookawards/gm1994.php |title=1994 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners – Missions/Evangelism }}. ecpa.org</ref> and a series which addresses challenges to a ] view of Christianity.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Lisa|title=Author digs deeper to defend Christianity|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=36131|publisher=]|date=September 12, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-05|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070922210241/http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=36131|archivedate=September 22, 2007}}</ref> Strobel also hosted a television program called '']'' on ],<ref>{{cite news|last=Falsani|first=Cathleen|title=Ex-reporter still asking tough questions on 'Faith Under Fire'|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20041001/ai_n12567576|publisher=]|date=October 1, 2004|accessdate=2007-11-15}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and runs a video ] web site. Strobel has been interviewed on numerous national television programs, including ], ] and ].<ref name = "Lee Strobel">{{cite web| url = http://www.leestrobel.com/Bio.php|title=Biography|accessdate =2007-12-31}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Biography==
Strobel was born in ]. He received a journalism degree from the ] and a Master of Studies in Law degree from ].<ref>Nancy De Gennaro,
Strobel received a journalism degree from ] and a Master of Studies in Law degree from ],<ref>. Theunexpectedadventure.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-14.</ref> becoming a journalist for '']'' and other newspapers for 14 years. Formerly an avowed ], he began investigating the Biblical claims about Christ after his wife's conversion. Prompted by the results of his investigation, he became a Christian.<ref>{{cite journal | url = http://www.biblestudymagazine.com | title = Investigative Bible Study: Lee Strobel on Engaging a Pluralistic World | last = Barry | first = JD | journal = Bible Study Magazine | year = 2009 | pages = 10–14 }}</ref><ref>. Christnotes.org. Retrieved on 2011-11-14.</ref>
, dnj.com, USA, October 23, 2014</ref>


==Career==
Strobel was a teaching pastor of ] in ], from 1987 to 2000, before shifting his focus to writing and producing his TV show.<ref name="Strobel_bio"/> He continues to speak periodically at churches and has been a board member of the ]. In 2007, Strobel was awarded an honorary doctoral degree by ] in recognition of his contributions to Christian apologetics.<ref>{{cite web | title = Lee Strobel | url = http://www.outreachconvention.com/LeeStrobel.htm | accessdate = 2007-11-07 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071031063703/http://www.outreachconvention.com/LeeStrobel.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = October 31, 2007}}</ref>
Lee was a journalist for the '']'' and other newspapers for 14 years. In 1980, the UPI Illinois Editors Association newspaper award program gave him a first place for public service (the Len H. Small Memorial award) for his coverage of the ] crash trial involving a class-action lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company in Winamac, Indiana.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news|title=Tribune wins 21 awards in UPI contest|work=Chicago Tribune|date=May 16, 1980|page=5|id={{ProQuest|170148234}}}}</ref><ref name="tribune2">{{cite news|title=Tribune Reporter Honored|work=Chicago Tribune|date=June 8, 1980|page=b12|id={{ProQuest|170211586}}}}</ref> Strobel later became assistant managing editor of the '']'', before leaving journalism in 1987.<ref>]. "", '']''. May 25, 1986. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref><ref>Swartz, Tracy. "", '']''. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref>


Strobel states he was an ] when he began investigating the biblical claims about ] after his wife's conversion. Prompted by the results of his investigation, he became a Christian at the age of 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/01/02/lee-strobel-answers-your-questions-part-1/|title=Lee Strobel Answers Your Questions, Part 1|website=Friendly Atheist|date=January 2, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.lifeway.com/Article/the-case-for-grace-lee-strobel-story|title=A Case for Grace: Lee Strobel's Story|website=LifeWay}}</ref>
Strobel is married to Leslie and they have two children and several grandchildren. His daughter Allison is a novelist,<ref name="Strobel_bio">. Leestrobel.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-14.</ref> and his son Kyle is an Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation at the ].


== Books == ==Ministry==
Strobel was teaching pastor of ] in ], from 1987 to 2000.<ref>Mary Alice Benoit, , chicagotribune.com, USA, October 15, 1999</ref> In 2000, he became pastor at ] in ].<ref>Elaine Gale, , latimes.com, USA, March 12, 2000</ref> In 2004, he left his post as pastor to host the ] show '']''.<ref>Hartford Courant,
, tdn.com, USA, October 2, 2004</ref>
In 2014, he became a teaching pastor at Woodlands Church in ], and a professor of Christian thought at ].<ref>Allan Turner, , houstonchronicle.com, USA, February 9, 2015</ref>


==Recognition==
=== ''The Case for Christ'' ===
In 2007, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree by ] in recognition of his contributions to ].<ref>Tammy Ayer, , news-press.com, USA, March 23, 2015</ref>
According to Strobel, ''The Case for Christ'' retraces and expands his journey toward becoming a Christian. The book summarizes his interviews with thirteen ] Christian scholars—], ], ], John McRay, ], ], Gary Collins, ], Louis Lapides, Alexander Metherell, ], ], and ]—in which they defend their views regarding the historical reliability of the ].
<ref name=casechrist>Lee Strobel. ''The Case for Christ'', September 1, 1998, ], ISBN 0-310-22605-8</ref>


==Personal life==
The book is divided into three parts, preceded by a Preface: ''Introduction: Reopening the Investigation of a Lifetime''
Strobel and his wife Leslie have two children and several grandchildren. His daughter Alison is a novelist,<ref name="Strobel_bio"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030213956/http://www.leestrobel.com/Bio.php |date=October 30, 2007 }}. Leestrobel.com. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.</ref> and his son Kyle is an Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation at the ].
* Part 1: ''Examining the Record''
** 1. The Eyewitness Evidence: Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted? with Dr. ]
** 2. Testing the Eyewitness Evidence: Do the Biographies of Jesus Stand Up to Scrutiny? with Dr. ]
** 3. The Documentary Evidence: Were Jesus' Biographies Reliably Preserved for Us? with Dr. ]
** 4. The Corroborating Evidence: Is There Credible Evidence for Jesus outside His Biographies? with Dr. ]
** 5. The Scientific Evidence: Does Archeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies? with Dr. ]
** 6. The Rebuttal Evidence: Is the Jesus of History the Same As the Jesus of Faith? with Dr. ]
* Part 2: Analyzing Jesus
** 7. The Identity Evidence: Was Jesus Really Convinced That He Was the Son of God? with Dr. ]
** 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. ]
** 10. The Fingerprint Evidence: Did Jesus – and Jesus Alone – Match the Identity of the Messiah? with ], 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. ]
** 12. The Evidence of the Missing Body: Was Jesus' Body Really Absent from His Tomb? with Dr. ]
** 13. The Evidence of Appearances: Was Jesus Seen Alive after His Death on the Cross? with Dr. ]
** 14. The Circumstantial Evidence: Are There Any Supporting Facts That Point to the Resurrection? with Dr. ]
* Conclusion: ''The Verdict of History'': What Does the Evidence Establish – And What Does It Mean Today?


==Film==
===''The Case for Faith''===
Strobel appeared in the 2016 film '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/gods-not-dead-2-offers-compelling-arguments-for-jesus-review-160490/|title='God's Not Dead 2' Offers Compelling Arguments for Jesus (Review) |newspaper=]}} Retrieved November 2016</ref>
In his book ''The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity'', Strobel replies to doubts about Christianity, including the ], the contradiction between miracles and science, whether God is worthy of worship if he kills innocent children, whether Jesus is the only way to God, and the ] of oppression and violence.<ref>{{cite web | title = ChristianBooks.com | url = http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product_slideshow?sku=20158&actual_sku=20158&slide=2| accessdate = 2007-11-12}}</ref>


A film titled '']'', based on Strobel's book, had its theatrical release in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/ex-atheist-lee-strobels-journey-from-atheism-to-christ-hits-theaters-in-spring-2017-trailer-171159/|title= Ex-Atheist Lee Strobel's Journey From Atheism to Christ Hits Theaters in Spring 2017 (Trailer) |newspaper=]}} Retrieved November 2016</ref> The film was directed by ] and is about an atheist reporter who tries to prove Christianity to be a cult.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/afm-pure-flix-launches-talks-on-the-case-for-christ/5110996.article|title=AFM: Pure Flix launches talks on 'The Case For Christ'|publisher=]|website=screendaily.com|author=Jeremy Kay|date=November 3, 2016}} Retrieved November 2016</ref> The film was produced by Triple Horse Studios and distributed by ].{{cn|date=September 2022}}
The book is divided into 8 Objections:
* Objection #1 "''Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot''" with ], PhD
* Objection #2 "''Since Miracles Contradict Science, They Cannot Be True''" with ], PhD
* Objection #3 "''Evolution Explains Life, So God Isn't Needed''" with ], PhD
* Objection #4 "''God Isn't Worthy of Worship If He Kills Innocent Children''" with ], PhD
* Objection #5 "''It's Offensive to Claim Jesus Is the Only Way to God''" with ], D.D., LL.D.
* Objection #6 "''A Loving God Would Never Torture People in Hell''" with ], PhD
* Objection #7 "''Church History Is Littered with Oppression and Violence''" with ], PhD
* Objection #8 "''I Still Have Doubts, So I Can't Be a Christian''" with ], D.Min.


==Bibliography==
* ''Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial'' (1980) {{ISBN|0-89708-022-X}}
* ''Inside the Mind of ] Harry and Mary'' (1993) {{ISBN|0-310-37561-4}}
* ''What Jesus Would Say'' (1994) {{ISBN|0-310-48511-8}}
* ''God's Outrageous Claims'' (1998) {{ISBN|0-310-26612-2}}
* ''Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage'' (2002) {{ISBN|0-310-22014-9}}
* ''Experiencing the Passion of Jesus'' (2004), with Garry Poole, Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-26375-1}}
* ''Discussing the Da Vinci Code: Exploring the Issues Raised by the Book and Movie'' (2006) {{ISBN|0-310-27263-7}}
* ''The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk with People about Jesus'' (May 29, 2009), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-28392-2}}
* ''Today's Moment of Truth: Devotions to Deepen Your Faith in Christ'' (July 12, 2016), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-35940-6}}


===''The Case for a Creator''=== ==="The Case for..." series===
* ''The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus'' (September 1, 1998), ], {{ISBN|0-310-22605-8}}
]
* ''The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity'' (October 1, 2000), ], {{ISBN|0-310-22015-7}}
''The Case for a Creator'' consists of interviews with ] advocates and ] who argue for the existence of a creator.<ref>Callahan, Tim. , , June 22, 2005.</ref>{{Failed verification|date=May 2015}}<ref>{{Cite book | last1 = Foster | first1 = Charles A. | title = The Selfless Gene: Living with God and Darwin | year = 2009 | publisher = Thomas Nelson | location = Nashville, Tenn. | isbn = 0-8499-4654-9 | page = xvi }}</ref>
* ''The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God'' (2004), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-26386-7}}
* ''The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection'' (2004), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-25475-2}}
* ''The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger'' (2005), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-25476-0}}
* ''The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ'' (September 10, 2007), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-24210-X}}
* ''The Case for Christianity Answer Book'' (July 1, 2014), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-33955-3}}
* ''The Case for Hope: Looking Ahead with Confidence and Courage'' (2015), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-33957-X}}
* ''The Case for Grace: A Journalist Explores the Evidence of Transformed Lives'' (2015), Zondervan, {{ISBN|0-310-25923-1}}
* ''In Defense of Jesus: Investigating Attacks on the Identity of Christ'' (2016)
* ''The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural'' (2018)
* ''The Case for Heaven: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for Life After Death'' (2021)


===Children's apologetics series===
The advocates interviewed in the chapters and their topic(s) of discussion are as follows:
* ''The Case for Faith for Kids'' (2006), Zonderkidz, {{ISBN|978-0-310-71146-9}}
* Intelligent design advocate and ] ] (CSC) fellow ] presents a case against ];
* ''The Case for Christ for Kids'' (2006), Zonderkidz, {{ISBN|978-0-310-71147-6}}
* ] ] discusses the relationship between ], as well as the ], arguing against the likelihood of ] without the assistance of a creator;
* ''A Case for a Creator for Kids'' (2006), Zonderkidz, {{ISBN|978-0-310-71148-3}}
* ] ] discusses the ] and argues for a creator as ], using the ];
* ''Off My Case for Kids: 12 Stories to Help You Defend Your Faith'' (2006), Zonderkidz, {{ISBN|978-0-310-71199-5}}
* ] fellow and philosopher ] discusses the ] and argues that the universe must be designed by a creator;
* ] (]) and ] (theologian) present a case that the ] supports intelligent design;
* ] ] discusses ] in biology as an argument for a creator; and,
* Philosopher and theologian ] examines the supposed existence of ] separate from the brain, including ], as an argument for a creator.


===Novels===
=== ''The Case for the Real Jesus'' ===
* ''The Ambition: A Novel'' (May 14, 2011), ], {{ISBN|9780310334224}}
''The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ'' presents a number of counter-arguments to challenges to the evangelical Christian view. Strobel addresses differences between the portrayal of Jesus in the ] versus the four canonical gospels, whether the church has changed this depiction over time, new explanations that challenge Jesus's resurrection, the proposed origins of the Jesus story in pagan religions, whether Jesus fulfills messianic prophecies, and whether contemporary people should have the freedom to believe what they want about Jesus.<ref>{{Wayback |date=20090415161645 |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6461567.html |title=Publishers Weekly Nonfiction Reviews: Week of 7/23/2007 }}</ref>

The book is divided into 6 Challenges:
* Challenge #1 "''Scholars Are Uncovering a Radically Different Jesus in Ancient Documents Just as Credible as the Four Gospels''" with ], PhD
* Challenge #2 "''The Bible's Portrait of Jesus Can't Be Trusted Because the Church Tampered with the Text''" with ], PhD
* Challenge #3 with ], M.A., PhD (Cand.)
** Part 1 "''New Explanations Have Refuted Jesus' Resurrection''"
** Part 2 "''The Cross Examination''"
* Challenge #4 "''Christianity Beliefs about Jesus Were Copied from Pagan Religions''" with ], PhD
* Challenge #5 "''Jesus Was an Impostor Who Failed to Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies''" with ], PhD
* Challenge #6 "''People Should Be Free to Pick and Choose What to Believe about Jesus''" with ], PhD

===''The Case for Christianity Answer Book===
''The Case for Christianity Answer Book'' provides simple, understandable answers to questions you've probably asked—or heard—about Christianity, including whether the Bible contradicts what we've learned from science, why God allows tragedy and suffering, and if there is solid evidence that Jesus really rose from the dead. Strobel uses his investigative journalism skills to dig deep into science, history and the Bible to find the truth. Then he offers what he has learned in an approachable question-and-answer format.<ref>{{cite web | title = ChristianBook.com | url = http://www.christianbook.com/the-case-for-christianity-answer-book/lee-strobel/9780310339557/pd/339557?event=ESRCG| accessdate = 2015-01-13}}</ref>

The book is divided into six parts:
*I. Prelude: Seeking Spiritual Answers
*II. Answers About God, the Creator
*III. Answers About the Bible
*IV. Answers About Jesus
*V. Answers to Other Challenges to Christianity
*VI. Postlude: Turning Answers into Action

===Other books===
Strobel says that he wrote ''Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary'' to help advance lay people's understanding of Christianity and to increase the effectiveness of evangelistic efforts, and says the book includes insights drawn from his own experiences as a former atheist as to why people avoid Christianity.<ref>. Christianbook.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-14.</ref>

''Experiencing the Passion of Jesus'' was co-written with Garry Poole as a discussion guide for ]'s film '']''.<ref>. Christianbook.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-14.</ref> Strobel and Poole also co-authored ''Exploring the Da Vinci Code''.

==Bibliography==
* ''Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial'' (1980) ISBN 0-89708-022-X
* ''Inside the Mind of ] Harry and Mary'' (1993) ISBN 0-310-37561-4
* ''What Jesus Would Say'' (1994) ISBN 0-310-48511-8
* ''God's Outrageous Claims'' (1998) ISBN 0-310-26612-2
* ''The Case for Christ'', September 1, 1998, ], ISBN 0-310-22605-8
* ''The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity'', October 1, 2000, ], ISBN 0-310-22015-7
* ''Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage'' (2002) ISBN 0-310-22014-9
* ''The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God'' (2004), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-26386-7
* ''The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection'' (2004), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-25475-2
* ''Experiencing the Passion of Jesus'' (2004), with Garry Poole, Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-26375-1
* '' The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger'' (2005), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-25476-0
* ''Discussing the Da Vinci Code: Exploring the Issues Raised by the Book and Movie'' (2006) ISBN 0-310-27263-7
* '' The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ'' September 10, 2007, ], ISBN 0-310-24210-X
* ''The Ambition'' (Fiction Work) May 17, 2011

===Children's apologetics series===
* ''The Case for Faith for Kids'' (2006), Zonderkidz, ISBN 978-0-310-71146-9
* ''The Case for Christ for Kids'' (2006), Zonderkidz, ISBN 978-0-310-71147-6
* ''A Case for a Creator for Kids'' (2006), Zonderkidz, ISBN 978-0-310-71148-3
* ''Off My Case for Kids: 12 Stories to Help You Defend Your Faith'' (2006), Zonderkidz, ISBN 978-0-310-71199-5


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American journalist

Lee Strobel
Strobel in 2007Strobel in 2007
Born (1952-01-25) January 25, 1952 (age 72)
Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationLegal editor, writer, journalist, clergy
Alma materUniversity of Missouri (BA)
Yale University (MSL)
PeriodCurrent
GenreChristology
Historicity of the Gospels
SubjectChristian apologetics
SpouseLeslie Strobel
Children2
Website
leestrobel.com

Lee Patrick Strobel (born January 25, 1952) is an American Christian author and a former investigative journalist. He has written several books, including four that received ECPA Christian Book Awards (1994, 1999, 2001, 2005) and a series which addresses challenges to the veracity of Christianity. He also hosted a television program called Faith Under Fire on PAX TV and runs a video apologetics web site.

Early life and education

Strobel was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He received a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School.

Career

Lee was a journalist for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers for 14 years. In 1980, the UPI Illinois Editors Association newspaper award program gave him a first place for public service (the Len H. Small Memorial award) for his coverage of the Ford Pinto crash trial involving a class-action lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company in Winamac, Indiana. Strobel later became assistant managing editor of the Daily Herald, before leaving journalism in 1987.

Strobel states he was an atheist when he began investigating the biblical claims about Jesus Christ after his wife's conversion. Prompted by the results of his investigation, he became a Christian at the age of 29.

Ministry

Strobel was teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, from 1987 to 2000. In 2000, he became pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. In 2004, he left his post as pastor to host the Christian apologetics show Faith Under Fire. In 2014, he became a teaching pastor at Woodlands Church in The Woodlands, Texas, and a professor of Christian thought at Houston Baptist University.

Recognition

In 2007, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree by Southern Evangelical Seminary in recognition of his contributions to Christian apologetics.

Personal life

Strobel and his wife Leslie have two children and several grandchildren. His daughter Alison is a novelist, and his son Kyle is an Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation at the Talbot School of Theology.

Film

Strobel appeared in the 2016 film God's Not Dead 2.

A film titled The Case for Christ, based on Strobel's book, had its theatrical release in April 2017. The film was directed by Jonathan M. Gunn and is about an atheist reporter who tries to prove Christianity to be a cult. The film was produced by Triple Horse Studios and distributed by Pure Flix Entertainment.

Bibliography

"The Case for..." series

  • The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (September 1, 1998), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-22605-8
  • The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity (October 1, 2000), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-22015-7
  • The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God (2004), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-26386-7
  • The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection (2004), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-25475-2
  • The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger (2005), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-25476-0
  • The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ (September 10, 2007), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-24210-X
  • The Case for Christianity Answer Book (July 1, 2014), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-33955-3
  • The Case for Hope: Looking Ahead with Confidence and Courage (2015), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-33957-X
  • The Case for Grace: A Journalist Explores the Evidence of Transformed Lives (2015), Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-25923-1
  • In Defense of Jesus: Investigating Attacks on the Identity of Christ (2016)
  • The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural (2018)
  • The Case for Heaven: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for Life After Death (2021)

Children's apologetics series

Novels

References

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