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The Case For Christ [036-011-4.0]By: Lee StrobelSynopsis:
The Case for Christ records Lee Strobel's attempt to "determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God." The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars suchas Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question,concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of  Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was JesusCrazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, theseinterviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urgingreaders to reach a verdict of their own.
Other books by Lee StrobelGod's Outrageous ClaimsInside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and MaryWhat Jesus Would SayThe Case for ChristCopyright 1998 by Lee StrobelRequests for information should be addressed to:91 Zondervan Publishing HouseGrand Rapids, Michigan 49530Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataStrobel, Lee, 1952The case for Christ: a journalist's personal investigation of theevidence for Jesus /Lee StrobelISBN: 0-310-22646-5 (hardcover) - ISBN 0-310-20930-7 (pbk.)
 
The case for Christ
 a journalist's personal investigation of the evidence for Jesus
by Lee Strobel
CONTENTSIntroduction: Reopening the Investigation of a LifetimePART 1: Examining the Record1. The Eyewitness EvidenceCan the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?with Dr. Craig Blomberg2. Testing the Eyewitness EvidenceDo the Biographies of Jesus Stand Up to Scrutiny?with Dr. Craig Blomberg3. The Documentary EvidenceWere Jesus' Biographies Reliably Preserved for Us?with Dr. Bruce Metzger4. The Corroborating EvidenceIs There Credible Evidence for Jesus outside His Biographies?with Dr. Edwin Yamauchi5. The Scientific EvidenceDoes Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?with Dr. John McRay6. The Rebuttal EvidenceIs the Jesus of History the Same As the Jesus of Faith?with Dr. Gregory BoydPART 2: Analyzing Jesus7. The Identity EvidenceWas Jesus Really Convinced That He Was the Son of God?with Dr. Ben Witherington III8. The Psychological EvidenceWas Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?with Dr. Gary Collins9. The Profile EvidenceDid Jesus Fulfill the Attributes of God?with Dr. D. A. Carson
 
 10. The Fingerprint EvidenceDid Jesus-and Jesus Alone-Match the Identity of the Messiah? withLouis Lapides, M,Div., Th.M.PART 3: Researching the Resurrection11. The Medical EvidenceWas Jesus' Death a Sham and His Resurrection a Hoax?with Dr. Alexander Metherell12. The Evidence of the Missing BodyWas Jesus' Body Really Absent from His Tomb?with Dr. William Lane Craig13. The Evidence of AppearancesWas Jesus Seen Alive after His Death on the Cross?with Dr. Gary Habermas14. The Circumstantial EvidenceAre There Any Supporting Facts That Point to the Resurrection?with Dr. J. P. MorelandConclusion: The Verdict of HistoryWhat Does the Evidence Establish-And What Does It Mean Today?List of CitationsNotesACKNOWLEDGMENTSI am extremely thankful for the insights and contributions that avariety of people have made to this book. In particular, I'mindebted to Bill Hybels, who allowed me to produce a series of presentations on this topic at Willow Creek Community Church; mywife, Leslie, who came up with the idea of translating thatconcept into a book; and my editor, John Sloan, whose creativeinput greatly enhanced the Project. Also, I'm grateful to Mark Mittelberg and Garry Poole for their ongoing encouragement andassistance; Chad Meister and Bob and Gretchen Passantino fortheir research and ideas; Russ Robinson for his legalperspective; my assistant Jodi Walle for her invaluable help,andmy daughter, Alison, and son, Kyle, for their behind-the-scenescontributions.Finally, I'd like to thank the scholars who allowed me toiterview them for this book. Again and again I was impressed notonly by their knowledge and wisdom but also by their humble andsincere faith-as well as their desire to help spiritual seekersinvestigate the outrageous claims of Jesus.

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Pls help: www.youtube.com/msorfiap, www.geocities.com/carlapaca, rush, your civil liberties are all under permanent risk while this device is out there instead of these people being under arrest, and hopefully getting death penalty, for they are obviously intentionally, and with maximum selfishness, destroying other people's lives and even brains and bodies. They are not human beings according to the definition of the Lord passed to me by 2002, therefore 'do not kill' does not apply to them. Besides, the own Bible, Old Testament, has always told us to simply kill those who were unable to 'play God's rules', what means never do to others what you do not wish upon yourself, for instance. Rush, may be on last chances of doing something good for someone else, and something extremely meaningful, which is also, obviously, going to benefit you and everyone you may possibly care about.

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nice book .. i like this