Lee Patrick Strobel (born January 25, 1952) is an American Christian author and a former investigative journalist.[. ecpa.org] and a series which addresses challenges to the veracity of Christianity.[ ] 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.
[Nancy De Gennaro,
Bestselling ‘Case for Christ’ author to speak at local church, dnj.com, USA, October 23, 2014]
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.
[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.]
Strobel 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.
[Mary Alice Benoit, WILLOW CREEK PASTOR FOLLOWING HIS CALLING TO CALIFORNIA CONGREGATION, chicagotribune.com, USA, October 15, 1999] In 2000, he became pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.
[Elaine Gale, New Face of Faith, latimes.com, USA, March 12, 2000] In 2004, he left his post as pastor to host the Christian apologetics show
Faith Under Fire.
[Hartford Courant,
New show 'Faith Under Fire' debates spirituality, tdn.com, USA, October 2, 2004]
In 2014, he became a teaching pastor at Woodlands Church in The Woodlands, Texas, and a professor of Christian thought at Houston Baptist University.
[Allan Turner, An atheist finds God: Lee Strobel joins Houston church, university, houstonchronicle.com, USA, February 9, 2015]
Recognition
In 2007, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree by Southern Evangelical Seminary in recognition of his contributions to Christian apologetics.
[Tammy Ayer, Lee Strobel brings stories of grace to Fort Myers, news-press.com, USA, March 23, 2015]
Personal life
Strobel and his wife Leslie have two children and several grandchildren. His daughter Alison is a novelist,
[ About Lee Strobel . Leestrobel.com. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.] 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.
[ Retrieved November 2016]
A film titled The Case for Christ, based on Strobel's book, had its theatrical release in April 2017.[ Retrieved November 2016] The film was directed by Jon Gunn and is about an atheist reporter who tries to prove Christianity to be a cult.[ Retrieved November 2016] The film was produced by Triple Horse Studios and distributed by Pure Flix Entertainment.
Bibliography
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Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial (1980)
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Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary (1993)
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What Jesus Would Say (1994)
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God's Outrageous Claims (1998)
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Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage (2002)
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Experiencing the Passion of Jesus (2004), with Garry Poole, Zondervan,
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Discussing the Da Vinci Code: Exploring the Issues Raised by the Book and Movie (2006)
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The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk with People about Jesus (May 29, 2009), Zondervan,
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Today's Moment of Truth: Devotions to Deepen Your Faith in Christ (July 12, 2016), Zondervan,
"The Case for..." series
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The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (September 1, 1998), Zondervan,
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The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity (October 1, 2000), Zondervan,
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The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God (2004), Zondervan,
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The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection (2004), Zondervan,
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The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger (2005), Zondervan,
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The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ (September 10, 2007), Zondervan,
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The Case for Christianity Answer Book (July 1, 2014), Zondervan,
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The Case for Hope: Looking Ahead with Confidence and Courage (2015), Zondervan,
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The Case for Grace: A Journalist Explores the Evidence of Transformed Lives (2015), Zondervan,
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In Defense of Jesus: Investigating Attacks on the Identity of Christ (2016)
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The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural (2018)
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The Case for Heaven: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for Life After Death (2021)
Children's apologetics series
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The Case for Faith for Kids (2006), Zonderkidz,
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The Case for Christ for Kids (2006), Zonderkidz,
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A Case for a Creator for Kids (2006), Zonderkidz,
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Off My Case for Kids: 12 Stories to Help You Defend Your Faith (2006), Zonderkidz,
Novels
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The Ambition: A Novel (May 14, 2011), Zondervan,
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