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Lee Strobel investigates the latest scientific discoveries to see whether they form a solid basis for believing in God.

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Are Christianity and science incompatible? If there is a God, is he only an impersonal starter force? An introductory high school biology class first propelled Lee Strobel toward a life of atheism. God and science, he reasoned, were mutually exclusive. When the former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune converted to Christianity, he decided to investigate the science he had once accepted as truth. Did science point toward or away from God? As Strobel interviews a variety of scientists on everything from debunking evolutionary icons to the implications of the Big Bang to the existence of the human soul, he builds his case: scientific evidence points toward Intelligent Design.

Although the discussion often veers into the academic, Strobel works hard to make it accessible to those without scientific training. Throughout the book, he salts interview transcript information with interesting personal stories of his own spiritual and scientific quest for knowledge, as well as sometimes over-detailed descriptions of the actual interviews (right down to the type of beverages consumed). Each chapter contains suggestions for further reading on particular issues of science and faith.

Strobel concludes that, when correctly interpreted, science and biblical teaching support each other. He quotes physicist Paul Davies, "…science offers a surer path to God than religion." Open-minded readers will find that this book, and its questions for reflection and group study, invites conversation and investigation.--Cindy Crosby

From Publishers Weekly
Strobel, whose apologetics titles The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith have enjoyed strong popularity among evangelicals, approaches creation/evolution issues in the same simple and energetic style. The format will be familiar to readers of previous Case books: Strobel visits with scholars and researchers and works each interview into a topical outline. Although Strobel does not interview any "hostile" witnesses, he exposes readers to the work of some major origins researchers (including Jonathan Wells, Stephen Meyer and Michael Behe) and theistic philosophers (including William Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland). Strobel claims no expertise in science or metaphysics, but as an interviewer he makes this an asset, prodding his sources to translate jargon and provide illustrations for their arguments. At times, the interview format loses momentum as seams begin to show between interview recordings, rewrites, research notes and details imported from his subjects' CVs (here, Strobel's efforts at buffing his subjects' smart-guy credentials can become a little too intense). The most curious feature of the book—not uncommon in the origins literature but unusual in a work of Christian apologetics—is that biblical narratives and images of creation, and the significance of creation for Christian theology, receive such brief mention. Still, this solid introduction to the most important topics in origins debates is highly accessible and packs a good argumentative punch.
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Review
"…Strobel exposes the shortcomings of Darwin's theory of evolution quite effectively…Strobel insists that with a fresh examination of the evidence which science now presents, Darwin's theory of evolution is no longer reasonable. There are too many gaps, unexplained hypotheses and conceptual flaws…This is an excellent book for those who wish to think seriously through the theory of evolution, and for those who continue to wrestle with Christianity's claims for a creator God. It is well written, the documentation is verifiable and Strobel's skills as a journalist and lawyer are self-evident in the book's composition…" — Christian Week -- Prince George, B.C.

(Christian Week -- Prince George, B.C. )

"…While the subject matter is complicated and 'heavy in the head,' Strobel presents the information in a highly fluid, conversational manner. While science may not have discovered God, he finds that science is giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of the universe." — Carroll County News -- Alan Long (CNN Faith Editor

(Carroll County News -- Alan Long (CNN Faith Editor )

Customer Reviews

I loved this book
10 April 2008 - This is a fantastic book for the beginners-level apologist. The experts that Strobel interviewed to provide excellent cases for "Intelligent Design" based on data from their respective fields of study. It is said we cannot discus facts in schools because they lead toward a religious viewpoint.

Well researched
The book was well researched and written. There will always be an antagonism between the two world views of creationism and naturalism. I feel the two paradigms should have been explored more fully.

Great suport for Christian or Seeker
First off, I'll start by saying that I am a Christian and believe that God created everything in the universe - and of course the universe itself. That said, I didn't know how to support my beliefs with those that believe otherwise. This book showed me how.

It goes much deeper into the sciece than a case for faith. Some of the material is difficult, but that is to be expected as Lee dleves deep into mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Another reason it is difficult is that Lee has to break down arguements from those that don't believe in a creator to their most basic levels. At a high -level the arguements sound very cerebral, but in the end they don't hold water, and many of them don't make logical sense at all. Just because a guy has a doctorate doesn't mean he can't be blinded by his own beliefs.

I don't take anything Lee says at face value either. Use this book as a reference. Check his facts and stats and see if you side with him, the opposition, or maybe you'll land somewhere in between.

Personally, this solidified my faith in a creator