The Case for Christ (1998) is the first of four "Case for..." books by Lee Strobel.  He has since followed it up with The Case for Faith (2000), The Case for a Creator (2004), and The Case for the Real Jesus (2008).  Strobel, a former skeptic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune utilizes his journalistic training in these books.  His approach is simple: track down some of the leading authorities in a particular field and ask them to answer some of the common objections against Christianity.  In this particular work, Strobel goes out in search of answers to questions raised against the Gospels, and specifically the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

     Strobel's work is divided into three major sections: Examining the Record, Analyzing Jesus, and Researching the Resurrection.  In the first section, the author looks at the credibility and historicity of the Gospel accounts.  Section two contains evidence to support Jesus' claim to be the Son of God.  The final section is the strongest part of this book.  It deals with the evidence surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

     This was easily my favorite of Strobel's "Case for" books, until The Case for the Real Jesus was released - the other two rely far too much on the big bang theory to allegedly prove the existence of God - click here to learn why this is fallacious reasoning.  This book contains none of that.  It is an excellent resource for those looking to get their feet wet in apologetics.  Strobel's interview style usually gets the experts to explain technical terminology so the reader should not feel intimidated.  The chapters on the crucifixion and resurrection are the highlights of the book.  I would highly recommend The Case for Christ but would be cautious about Strobel's other books.

(updated 12/01/08)