The Case for Christianity Answer Book: Concise Responses to Real Questions about Faith

by Lee Strobel

Answers to the most-asked questions about Christian faith!

The Case for Christianity Answer Book is a great book for both newer and seasoned Christians alike. The Q&A format lends itself to helping believers know how to effectively defend their faith. Perfect for those ready to consider Jesus, longtime believers, someone seeking the truth, or even a skeptic. This book is great for anyone looking for a handy reference. The Case for Christianity Answer Book provides succinct answers to real questions about Christianity. Strobel, a former atheist, uses his investigative journalism skills to dig deep into the Bible to provide compelling and concise answers about Christianity.

In this answer book, bestselling author Lee Strobel offers biblically based answers to questions such


Did God use evolution when He created the world?
If God is loving, why is there so much suffering?
Do the resurrection accounts in the four Gospels contradict each other?
Can you have doubts and still be a Christian?

Genres: Christian, Religion, Nonfiction, Christian Non Fiction, Christianity, Reference, Christian Living

212 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 2014

About the author

Lee Patrick Strobel 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)[2] 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.

Reviews

[C.S. Wachter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good basic answers to many questions asked by Christians and non-Christians alike.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the clear cut way he answered the questions and how he was very direct about it all.

[Cha Cha Hamilton]

This was a very helpful tool when helping high school kids answer hard questions about Christianity - would recommend to anyone. There was so much that I also learned from this read.

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good questions, short answers. However, references are given so that one can read more about all the subjects covered in the book. For those who doubt, aren't sure what to respond or are simply curious this might be a good book to start.

[Shelby Fielding · Rating 1 out of 5]

A superficial, bias, unacademic, and occasionally anemic read that never actually convinces but rather pretends as if it’s text is mightier than the readers respective intellect.

[Julia Beck · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book answers questions about christianity, but does not explain christianity in the context of the rest of the world. The point of this book is to explain some slightly below surface level questions about christianity. It is a quick guide to help someone stregthen their faith, but by no means would this book alone convince someone that is questioning the religion. It can be convincing to someone that has never experienced religion before. It presented to me as a book in favor of christianity with objective facts, but I found a lot of bias. I feel like I was definitely not the intended audience due to my prior skepticism and the fact that all of the answers in this book have been reiterated me throughout my childhood. I give it 3 stars due to the writing style and easy to understand information, but like I said, I know I was not the intended audience.

[Sharonwilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short and easy read. While it covers 60 questions people may be asking, the answers are all very brief and basic. This doesn’t mean the book doesn’t have value, but it is not likely to be sufficient on its own. The short answers are useful for demonstrating, or at least indicating, that a reasonable answer and evidence exist. However, for a fuller more convincing explanation with evidence the seeker would need to refer to the additional resources mentioned in the Notes or Additional Resources sections at the back of the book.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this one really interesting. I got the audiobook from my local library. I’ve been a believer my entire life, but I also think it’s natural to have doubts and questions. I found all the information to be theologically sound and backed up with scripture. I think it’s good to be wary of books like this, just because the devil knows the Bible better than we do and can try to twist it. I don’t think that’s the case here. I’d definitely recommend this to new Christians, or even existing Christians like myself.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not gain any new insight from this book as an already established Christian, nor any “well supported” answers. I would say that I don’t think non believers will appreciate biblical scripture as the main evidence for the answers to these questions. I was hoping for non-biblical evidence or reasoning to help with legitimizing the Christian faith - there is little to none of this in the book.

[Nanette Swilling · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I would recommend this book to anyone who has questions about Christia mitt

I would recommend this book to anyone who still has questions about Christianity

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

An easy to read book addressing difficult questions about the Christian faith.

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If you have questions about Christianity than this is a must read book. Lee Strobel has researched the common questions most people ask that doubt the Bible

[Danielle Geissinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for a quick "here's why" that makes sense without having to go into extreme detail. Super helpful for conversations that may come up from non-believers regarding certain issues.

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Succinct, well-researched, and easy to understand!

[Ryleigh Locke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference Book

[Jodee Whitworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book everyone should read!

[Wilma Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very concise book, in a Q and A format, which addresses reasons for Christianity without all the philosophy that invariably accompanies this topic.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best I have read, although I disagree with a few points that were brought up. All in all, it was very well written.

[Mel · Rating 2 out of 5]

It starts out well enough. Good questions and answers for unbelievers or perhaps new Christians. But then it starts to go off the rails.

pg 52 I'd like to know what book Lee got his information from that says the Christians chose Dec 25 to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
The history of Dec. 25 and "Christmas" was the Catholic church trying to get the pagans in church. While doing that the "church" adopted some of the pagan celebrations thinking they'd strengthen the State against the immorality that attacked it. (which goes against the Bible). The Story of Christianity 2000 years of Faith pg. 47 as one source.
pg 92 Lee mentions that all the Bible versions say the same thing, but in different ways, which is absolutely in error and anyone who has studied this knows the new versions are constantly being altered and because of this the doctrine is being changed.
pg 139, 174, 177 Lee tries to justify the "trinity" which is not Biblical by saying there are other verbiage used that also isn't in the Bible. I'd like to point out that the Godhead is in the Bible and he doesn't once mention this. Is it because in his bible version has removed the Godhead? Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20, and Colossians 2:9. He mentions Biblegateway and it's a good site to compare verses of the various versions side-by-side.
pg190 Lee gives an equation of Jesus + Good Works = Eternal Life which makes people think by their own efforts to be good and will get to heaven. When a better way may have been, according to James 2:17 Jesus - good works = death.
pg 195 Lee says Salvation comes from knowing Christ personally and receiving his provision for our sin. . . .It doesn't come by attending a great church, being baptized. . . and that's where I have a problem, because it contradicts Mark 16:16.
pg 155 What Lee writes contradicts Is. 45:7
Lastly, pg 201 Keep your mind open and continue to follow the evidence. Lee gives his other Case books for this (to follow the evidence), and other experts, and sort of as an after thought adds...And be sure to study the Bible.
II Tim 3:16 The Bible should come first and everything else compared against it, not the other way around. Because then we're just getting back into inviting the pagans to "worship" with them. I'm sad to say this book disappointed me.

[London · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basically a compendium of Lee Strobel’s books. Instead of just citing a bunch of people’s works, Lee is knows to take the journalist approach and interview the experts themselves. Then from those interviews a chapter of each of his books typically get their substance from subject matter experts of that particular apologetic (e.g., Kalam Cosmological argument: William Lane Craig; Manuscript Preservation: Bruce Metzger; etc.).

I felt like this was done really well. Some topics don’t always make the most sense in summarized form, but for the type of book this is, it was done well!

This format is kind of what I wanted in Norm Geisler and Frank Turek’s book “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist”. They touched a lot of different topics that would have been more assuring to hear from the subject matter experts, instead of just seeing citations from them. But that’s just an issue I typically have with apologetic books that try and touch a lot of apologetics.

I’d recommend this book to those trying to dip their toes into apologetics.

[Phi Dao · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a great book for those that have questions about Christianity, and it was enough to start questioning atheism. However, as I have done more research on the topic from other view points, I find that the research on this has been limited, and more could be done. In fact, lots has been done to counter the book.

As much as the book tries to be an end all debate about Christianity being the truth, there are still points to consider that is against Christianity that is not mentioned in the book. I encourage the read, but don't let it be the end of your spiritual journey.

[Ken Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helps the reader to step through common objections or struggles regarding the Christian faith. Provides a strong foundation that such belief is reasonable, proper, and consistent with all truth claims. Particularly helpful for those who struggle with the belief that modern science contradicts Biblical truth. Encourages the reader to understand that truth is truth and that all truth is ultimately from God and is consistent with His revelation of Himself in Biblical Scripture.

[London · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overall question and answer format book that has questions from the author’s other “The Case for” books. This is an easy to read introduction to Christian Apologetics. There are 60 questions about God and Christianity mentioning the universe, evolution, history, psychology, etc. It’s hard to sum up the answer to each question in a page or two, but this book does it well. I would recommend this to everyone since it gives a good summary of a lot of well chosen questions.

[Jerry Blackerby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent book by Lee Strobel. I have read several books by Strobel and he does an excellent job of presenting evidence in support of the topic. He was an atheist, who after doing some investigating decided that his atheism was misguide faith in things that could not be and found enough evidence to believe and became a Christian.

[John Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, answered a lot of questions. Can't wait to read more of his books.

[John Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good.

Very thought provoking and compelling. Here are the answers to a lot of the questions that people wonder about but never ask out loud.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a series of questions and short answers distilled from his research and other books Mr. Strobel has written about Christianity. The writing style was clear-cut and easy to read.

[Mandi Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read- very informative, but references many of his other books. Might as well read the full version of his other works.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lee Strobel answers questions about Christianity in this short, consise book that incorporates biblical teaching and his own research.

[Darrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. I have been using this in my teenage class and discovered that it was perfect for that format as well as just for reading purposes.