kayan : 7/26 : The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

The premise was straightforward enough: Lee Strobel, a lawyer-turned investigative journalist for the Chicago Tribune, set out to confirm or refute the validity of the evidence pointing towards Jesus of Nazareth as the resurrected Son of God who died for the sins of the world. Being a lover of Encyclopedia Brown (80's), The Twilight Zone (90's) and Law & Order (new millienium), my expectations were set high for this book.

And those expectations were met - sort of. Lee Strobel methodically lays out the kinds of evidence that he looks for in his work as a criminal prosecutor, as they would apply to any case, including that of Jesus: eyewitness accounts, scientific analysis, psychiatric profiling, circumstantial evidence, etc. Also, he lays out the criteria in historical and archaeological evidence.

In my opinion, his plan was perfect. But the letdown came in its execution. At times when I would've kept pushing for further proof and asked more questions, Lee retreated and stamped his findings as conclusive. As a believer of Jesus Christ, I felt he could've dug deeper to show just how abundant the evidence is which points toward Jesus' identity as Son of God and his resurrection.

I was surprised that out of all the types of evidence, I found the circumstantial bucket the most compelling. All in all, an informative read.

I think it's time for a non-Christian book.

Recommended for education purposes
Beverage pairing: Dunkin' Donuts Coffee