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	'''Lee Strobel''', a former legal editor for the ], is a ] and former teaching pastor of ]. He is best known for writing the semi-autobiographical bestsellers '']'', '']'', and '']''. Strobel also hosted a television program called ] on ]. His daughter, Alison, is also a Christian writer.
	==Biography==
	Strobel earned a journalism degree from the ] and a Master of Studies in Law degree from ]. A journalist for fourteen years, he was awarded Illinois' highest honors from ] for both investigative reporting (shared with a team he led at the ]) and for public service journalism.

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	It was during his years as a journalist that Strobel was an avowed ]. That period of his life ended in ] with his conversion to Christianity, which was influenced by his wife's conversion two years earlier and Strobel's subsequent personal investigation into the historical, scientific, and philosophical evidence for Christianity, which is the subject of many of his books.
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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.

			==Early life and education==
	==Criticism==
			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's books are often marketed with the suggestion that his journalistic and legal background enables him to evaluate claims by contemporary ] authorities and ] scholars. Because of this, some critics have accused Strobel of having sacrificed ], by considering the opinions of academic Christian ] while paying insufficient attention to the rebuttals of academic atheists. In fact, many of his books do not contain interviews with non-believers or fairly show their arguments in a non-biased light.
			, dnj.com, USA, October 23, 2014</ref>

			==Career==
	However, some apologists for Strobel have defended his methodology by pointing out that Strobel's books are clearly written in an ] style, are intended as introductory works in ], and are not marketed or portrayed as "hard journalism". The names of Strobel's books imply that the reader will get "The Case ''for'' Christ" for example, and not the case ''for and against'' Christ. However, Strobel does in fact cite the most popular objections raised by prominent atheist and skeptical scholarship and generally, the scholars whom Strobel interviews are authorities in their respective fields who themselves often appeal to the ] of mainstream scholarship in the related disciplines discussed.
			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's apologetic style fits in with a school of thought known as legal apologetics or juridical apologetics. His work has been classified and discussed in the history of legal apologetics (see below the items by Clifford and Johnson).

			==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==
			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>

			==Personal life==
			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 ].

			==Film==
			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>

			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}}

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
	* ''Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial'' (1980) ISBN ~~089708022X~~		* ''Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial'' (1980) {{ISBN\|0-89708-022-X}}
	* ''Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary'' (1993)		* ''Inside the Mind of ] Harry and Mary'' (1993) {{ISBN\|0-310-37561-4}}
	* ''What Jesus Would Say'' (1994)		* ''What Jesus Would Say'' (1994) {{ISBN\|0-310-48511-8}}
	* ''God's Outrageous Claims'' (1998)		* ''God's Outrageous Claims'' (1998) {{ISBN\|0-310-26612-2}}
			* ''Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage'' (2002) {{ISBN\|0-310-22014-9}}
	* '']'' (1998)
			* ''Experiencing the Passion of Jesus'' (2004), with Garry Poole, Zondervan, {{ISBN\|0-310-26375-1}}
	* '']'' (2000)
			* ''Discussing the Da Vinci Code: Exploring the Issues Raised by the Book and Movie'' (2006) {{ISBN\|0-310-27263-7}}
	* ''Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage'' (2002)
			* ''The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk with People about Jesus'' (May 29, 2009), Zondervan, {{ISBN\|0-310-28392-2}}
	* '']'' (2004)
			* ''Today's Moment of Truth: Devotions to Deepen Your Faith in Christ'' (July 12, 2016), Zondervan, {{ISBN\|0-310-35940-6}}
	* ''The Case for Easter'' (2004)

	* ''Experiencing the Passion of Jesus'' (2004)
	* ''The Case for ~~Christmas'' (2005)~~		==="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}}
	* ''Discussing the Da Vinci Code : Exploring the Issues Raised by the Book and Movie'' (2006)
			* ''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: 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 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}}

			===Novels===
			* ''The Ambition: A Novel'' (May 14, 2011), ], {{ISBN\|9780310334224}}

			==References==
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	== Strobel as Legal Apologist ==
	* Ross Clifford, ''John Warwick Montgomery's Legal Apologetic: An Apologetic for all Seasons'' (Verlag für Kultur und Wissenschaft/Culture and Science Publishers, Bonn, Germany, 2004).
	* Philip S. Johnson, "Juridical Apologists 1600-2000 AD: A Bio-Bibliographical Essay," ''Global Journal of Classical Theology'', 3/1 (2002)

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American journalist

Lee Strobel
Strobel in 2007
Born	(1952-01-25) January 25, 1952 (age 72) Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Legal editor, writer, journalist, clergy
Alma mater	University of Missouri (BA) Yale University (MSL)
Period	Current
Genre	Christology Historicity of the Gospels
Subject	Christian apologetics
Spouse	Leslie Strobel
Children	2
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

Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial (1980) ISBN 0-89708-022-X
Inside the Mind of Unchurched 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..." 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

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

Novels

The Ambition: A Novel (May 14, 2011), Zondervan, ISBN 9780310334224

References

Marieann Klett, Leah (December 2016). "Former Atheist Lee Strobel on 'The Case for Christ' Film and Why He's Encouraged Amid Post-Modern Society (Interview)". The Gospel Herald. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
"1994 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners – Missions/Evangelism". Archived from the original on November 2, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). ecpa.org
Smith, Lisa (September 12, 2007). "Author digs deeper to defend Christianity". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on September 22, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
Falsani, Cathleen (October 1, 2004). "Ex-reporter still asking tough questions on 'Faith Under Fire'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
Nancy De Gennaro, Bestselling ‘Case for Christ’ author to speak at local church, dnj.com, USA, October 23, 2014
"Tribune wins 21 awards in UPI contest". Chicago Tribune. May 16, 1980. p. 5. ProQuest 170148234.
"Tribune Reporter Honored". Chicago Tribune. June 8, 1980. p. b12. ProQuest 170211586.
Daley, Steve. "Paper Didn't Trample Privacy With Scoop", Chicago Tribune. May 25, 1986. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
Swartz, Tracy. "Former Tribune journalist to premiere his new Christian film in Chicago", Chicago Tribune. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
"Lee Strobel Answers Your Questions, Part 1". Friendly Atheist. January 2, 2009.
"A Case for Grace: Lee Strobel's Story". LifeWay.
Mary Alice Benoit, WILLOW CREEK PASTOR FOLLOWING HIS CALLING TO CALIFORNIA CONGREGATION, chicagotribune.com, USA, October 15, 1999
Elaine Gale, New Face of Faith, latimes.com, USA, March 12, 2000
Hartford Courant, New show 'Faith Under Fire' debates spirituality, tdn.com, USA, October 2, 2004
Allan Turner, An atheist finds God: Lee Strobel joins Houston church, university, houstonchronicle.com, USA, February 9, 2015
Tammy Ayer, Lee Strobel brings stories of grace to Fort Myers, news-press.com, USA, March 23, 2015
About Lee Strobel Archived October 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Leestrobel.com. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.
"'God's Not Dead 2' Offers Compelling Arguments for Jesus (Review)". The Christian Post. Retrieved November 2016
"Ex-Atheist Lee Strobel's Journey From Atheism to Christ Hits Theaters in Spring 2017 (Trailer)". The Christian Post. Retrieved November 2016
Jeremy Kay (November 3, 2016). "AFM: Pure Flix launches talks on 'The Case For Christ'". screendaily.com. Screen International. Retrieved November 2016

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