The Case for a Creator

Lee Strobel is a great author! His story of how he became saved is amazing. For those who are curious but don’t want to look it up, Lees wife after years of marriage became saved and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior! He was curious as to what that meant and wanted to know for himself. So he spent a large amount of time interviewing professors, scholars, but not just religious believers, he also interviewed the non believers. Through the interviews he asked questions to either support or deny the existence of God and what the Bible truly is. After his time researching, he became a believer himself! Every book he writes does not force you to believe anything. Instead he lays out the information gathered and how it is supported by factual evidence and allows you to decide for yourself. I have many of his books and my family has also read them and they enjoy them. To any believer or non believer, it’s a good read. They might surprise you!

"We are, by astronomical standards, a pampered, cosseted, cherished group of creatures; our Darwinian claim to have done it all ourselves is as ridiculous and as charming as a baby's brave efforts to stand on its own feet and refuse his mother's hand. If the universe had not been made with the most exacting precision we could never have come into existence." ~ John A. O'Keefe, pg. 190 If you are looking for evidence of God's existence then "The Case for a Creator" is an excellent place to start. Lee Strobel interviews scientists and asks a number of pertinent questions designed to perplex even the brightest of minds. While the scientists argue in favor of Intelligent Design, Lee Strobel asks all the right questions, pretending to be a skeptic. It was interesting to learn about how the conditions for life to even exist are very precise. Even our sun is unique as the vast majority of stars would not be able to "support a planet like earth." We are living on a very finely-tuned planet. It is very unlikely that anything just happened by chance. This book covers a wide range of topics like Darwinism, The Big Bang, consciousness, molecular machines, the human brain, earth's dependence on the sun and moon, faked fossils, prebiotic soup, the Cambrian Explosion, Cosmology, Astronomy, near-death experiences, DNA, Panpsychism and Panthesim. If you were taught in school that evolution is a fact then you will come across some startling new information. Lee Strobel examines the deficiencies of Darwinism and presents some convincing arguments against evolution. He also discovered "that there were credible scientists who harbored significant skepticism toward Darwinian theory." For more information you may want to read Icons of Evolution: Science or Myth? Why Much of What We Teach About Evolution is Wrong . I really enjoyed reading this book as it looks at Intelligent Design from a variety of angles. One minute you are learning about biology and the next considering the soul. This is truly a fascinating read that is best taken in small doses, as it is fairly complex. For a while I've been looking for a book that would convince others of the existence of God and finally I think I've found one that does exactly that! Lee Strobel was an investigative reporter who was once was an atheist. In his search for evidence about the life of Jesus Christ he became a Christian. You may also enjoy his book: The Case for Christ: A journalist's personal investigation of the evidence for Jesus . ~The Rebecca Review

This is a great book. Strobel provides scientific evidence for Intelligent Design. The book is laid out well. It begins with evidence refuting Darwinian evolution and naturalism, showing how and why what we were taught in school was wrong. And he does so from a scientific standpoint. In my opinion, Darwinian evolution is fundamentally and obviously flawed so that most people with an open mind would refute it. For those who aren't sure, Strobel provides the answers in his chapter, "Doubts about Darwinism." The book then shows why Design is the best scientific option. Strobel includes chapters on cosmology, physics, astronomy, bio-chemistry, biology, consciousness, so the evidence is well-rounded and from a broad spectrum of sources. The book ends with a cumulative look at all of these factors and what the data imply. This book is a must for those interested in the evolution vs. Design debate. Folks who have a high regard for science should definitely check it out. People who are interested in the intersection of faith and science should also read it. Even those who are not particularly interested in science for its own sake should read it if they think they will encounter scientifically-minded people in the course of evangelism/apologetics (and they will meet this type of person). Strobel not only has the information, he packages it well. The book is laid out in an investigative journalistic style that is interesting to read. Books about science tend to be boring, but this is not a fault of this text. I got slightly bogged down once or twice, but it was a passing twinge. Because the book is rather like a survey, it never really bogged down as a new topic is always on the horizon. Also, survey-style material does not go massively in-depth, so the reader, if he finds a section he doesn't like or in which he is not interested, can move on to a fresh segment. Strobel uses headings and sub-headings that allow the reader to find information readily. Strobel is not overly auto-biographic, but he does include a brief description of his journey from acidic atheism to Christianity. This serves to make the book more approachable as the reader has a better feel for the author and his purposes. Some Christians fault the book for not being sufficiently evangelical, meaning it does not proclaim the gospel adequately. I would argue that this is not the purpose of such a book. Proving Intelligent Design indicates there is a Creator but does not identify that Creator specifically. Strobel believes it is the Christian God, and I agree with him. This book is a stepping stone toward God, but is not meant to positively identify God as the Creator. There is an appendix, though, that does identify God and even Jesus Christ as the Messiah. I think pretty much everyone should read this book. Westerners, especially, are regularly subjected to scientific thought. Wherever the individual falls in regard to faith and science, this book is going to address questions and concerns pertaining to that position. Strobel has sold me in regard to both his arguments and his methodology. I look forward to reading his other books.

Lee Strobel ha dimostrato professionalità e compartecipazione autentica nella sua ricerca. Nel periodo in cui ha scritto questo libro è stato come un pionere alla ricerca di verità sviate ed offuscate da certa pseudo scienza.

This book is the masterpiece by Lee strobell...must read book for any skeptic who is not sure about the existence of a creator...I read this book it really helped me in my Christian faith...must read for anyone doubting christianity or Christian faith...Christian faith is built on evidence and this book nails it strongly...

Bought this to read to see if it was appropriate for a friend who has a scientific brain. It can be heavy reading if your brain isn’t wired that way. But no doubt it all points to the world being designed and I would recommend.

The subtitle of this book is: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God. Lee Strobel writes about his interviews with leading scientists in several science disciplines; cosmology, physics, astronomy, biochemistry and biology. He finishes with an interview with J. P. Moreland, who received a degree in chemistry, and was awarded the top fellowship for a doctorate in nuclear chemistry at the University of Colorado, but declined the honor to pursue a different career path. He then earned a master's degree in theology at Dallas Theological Seminary and a doctorate in philosophy at the University of Southern California. Strobel interviews him regarding the consciousness of the mind and how the brain and the mind work together. The book also looks at the problems with Darwinism in the light of the advances made in the last 2 decades in the studies of the sciences mentioned above. Just the explanation of how the cell is composed absolutely boggled my mind! Strobel interviews the scientists about the "big bang" and the Cambrian explosion, all in incredible, scientific detail that points toward a Creator. It became clear to me that the only option for the source of all that has come to be on planet earth and in the universe, is a Creator Who is intelligent and powerful beyond anything that we can imagine. The evidence for intelligent design is everywhere, in all things. The conclusion that a seeking, open mind comes to upon reading this book is that it obviously takes more faith to believe that everything "evolved" out of nothing and continued to improve through natural selection than it does to believe that immortal God created the universe and the perfect environment here on earth for life to exist. I highly recommend this book to all who desire to know the truth as to the origin of the universe and life here on earth. Not an easy read, but well worth the effort to explore the amazing, scientific evidence for a Creator.

Lee Strobel takes the reader through his journey from atheist to believer in God, sharing the interviews with scientists that took him on the journey in an easy manner that makes the reader feel a bit like a fly on the wall. The scientific insights into the reality of God and Creation are fascinating and good to share with others. I have given copies of this book to friends as presents since reading it myself as the knowledge it contains is eye-opening.