A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God (Case for … Series for Students)

Outstanding book that lays out the scientific case for intelligent design and a God who created the universe. I didn't realize the degree to which scientists had discounted Darwinism because it's unsubstantiated, but of course the liberals in the media and academia hate to admit that. Strobel interviews leading scientists in a variety of disciplines who provide irrefutable evidence that our existence is not an accident or that we are descended from pond scum. Looking forward to reading Strobel's other "Case for" books.

I have read the first two books, and loved them. So really enjoying this book was no surprise. It's just really good knowledge to have about the way things work, and the lies being spread in the textbooks. I think the way Lee Strobel both talks and writes are a testimony to the gifts we have from God. Be sure to give this book to somebody else when you're done reading it, to spread the good news. our Savior created us, died for us, and redeemed us. We have the cure for death, let everybody know.

excellent book...easy to read and understand. I have a teenager that reminds me of Lee.....biology class turned her away from Creation and the Lord. Now I just hope she reads it and gives it a chance. Thanks Lee Strobel

The author tries to present himself as an unbiased journalist, but I would describe him more as an attorney arguing for a position rather as .unbiased. The title of the book is "The Case For A Creator", so that is accurate but trying claim to evaluate both sides of the evidence is not. Much of the book is written is interview form as the author interviews various scientists who hold Christian views, and I found the style to be a little staged at times. I was reading it for a group study at church, and while I do think the clarity of a lot of the points he makes are greatly exaggerated, I did still find it to be very thought provoking. I do not think many atheists will change their views based on this book, but my hope is that perhaps it will lead some Christians to reevaluate their views on science (That science and religion are not mutually exclusive)

This is a great book. Strobel provides scientific evidence for Intelligent Design. The book is laid out well. It begins with evidence refuting Darwinian evolution and naturalism, showing how and why what we were taught in school was wrong. And he does so from a scientific standpoint. In my opinion, Darwinian evolution is fundamentally and obviously flawed so that most people with an open mind would refute it. For those who aren't sure, Strobel provides the answers in his chapter, "Doubts about Darwinism."

The book then shows why Design is the best scientific option. Strobel includes chapters on cosmology, physics, astronomy, bio-chemistry, biology, consciousness, so the evidence is well-rounded and from a broad spectrum of sources. The book ends with a cumulative look at all of these factors and what the data imply.

This book is a must for those interested in the evolution vs. Design debate. Folks who have a high regard for science should definitely check it out. People who are interested in the intersection of faith and science should also read it. Even those who are not particularly interested in science for its own sake should read it if they think they will encounter scientifically-minded people in the course of evangelism/apologetics (and they will meet this type of person).

Strobel not only has the information, he packages it well. The book is laid out in an investigative journalistic style that is interesting to read. Books about science tend to be boring, but this is not a fault of this text. I got slightly bogged down once or twice, but it was a passing twinge. Because the book is rather like a survey, it never really bogged down as a new topic is always on the horizon. Also, survey-style material does not go massively in-depth, so the reader, if he finds a section he doesn't like or in which he is not interested, can move on to a fresh segment. Strobel uses headings and sub-headings that allow the reader to find information readily.

Strobel is not overly auto-biographic, but he does include a brief description of his journey from acidic atheism to Christianity. This serves to make the book more approachable as the reader has a better feel for the author and his purposes.

Some Christians fault the book for not being sufficiently evangelical, meaning it does not proclaim the gospel adequately. I would argue that this is not the purpose of such a book. Proving Intelligent Design indicates there is a Creator but does not identify that Creator specifically. Strobel believes it is the Christian God, and I agree with him. This book is a stepping stone toward God, but is not meant to positively identify God as the Creator. There is an appendix, though, that does identify God and even Jesus Christ as the Messiah.

I think pretty much everyone should read this book. Westerners, especially, are regularly subjected to scientific thought. Wherever the individual falls in regard to faith and science, this book is going to address questions and concerns pertaining to that position. Strobel has sold me in regard to both his arguments and his methodology. I look forward to reading his other books.

Lee Strobel does a great job pulling information together from many sources that leave no doubt about the truth around the bible and, most importantly, God's divine plan for salvation for all of man kind!

The auhor presents an easy to read, easy to understand case that liberally references reports by recognized scientific experts in the field. Using these reports and his own evidence and understanding, he presents a hard to irrifute argument based on science that an intelligence exists in the natural world and Lee Strobel identifies that intelligence as God.

I like that these are direct questions and answers. Easy to understand. It encourage me to pursue having a faith that can be tested and has evidence despite of my circumstance where my family are not yet believers. Thank you Lee Strobel for the Case Series book. I bought almost all of it. Have yet to finish them all. ❤️

This book goes way beyond the simple basic answers for creation. It is filled with excellent comments from seemingly authoritative individuals who present a strong argument and very good case for a creator. It is more than a believe it or not book. Definitely not another religious based book but more of a reasoning through intelligent thinking type book. It helps separate the possible from the wishful thinking. You are given many in-depth reasons to believe God is the Creator and caretaker of life.

Lee Strobel presents a powerful, science based case for a divine Creator. In depth interviews with leading researchers in several different sciences all lead to the undeniable conclusion that life, even just on the cellular level, couldn't have just appeared out of the primordial soup. A truly fascinating and eye opening read.

Far more than a casual read, thought provoking, mind changing. Read this with an open mind, let it challenge your thinking, compare what you set as your foundation to what this author says, it can change your mind.

while this book is not something I normally read, I saw Chuck's recommendation. I am already a Christian and this book was a good affirmation that there are facts that back up my faith. As well as the millions or billions of Christians who have come to know The Christ.

Far more than a casual read, thought provoking, mind changing. Read this with an open mind, let it challenge your thinking, compare what you set as your foundation to what this author says, it can change your mind.

while this book is not something I normally read, I saw Chuck's recommendation. I am already a Christian and this book was a good affirmation that there are facts that back up my faith. As well as the millions or billions of Christians who have come to know The Christ.

Lee Strobel's journey from atheism to Christianity is a fantastic read. It affirmed my faith in God and gave me understanding that will help me communicate to others the reality of our creator and God.

We recently did this in our Sunday School case following The Case for Christ and in comparison this one did not seem to have as much scripture foundation to make the case. Still had some good points but hard to follow The Case for Christ

Lee Strobel is an excellent writer, and this book is no exception. His treatment of the case for God is a welcome addition to the rest of his "Case" works, and stands out in the clearest light that there is a God.

Well researched and well written. Confronts materialistic skeptics wth penetrating insights from contemporary world class authorities from a variety of scientific fields. Powerful arguments and evidences for our Biblical Creator.

I was under the impression that the people who believed in Intelligent Design believed in a very narrow and strict interpretation of the Bible. That is, the world being created about 6,000 BC while ignoring the dinosaurs. Strobel sheds a whole new light on the concept.

This book was surprisingly interesting to read even though I thought I'd be bored off my rocker. It strengthened my faith in areas I thought I didn't need to learn about. I actually read it twice and have shared it with two family members!

Strobel is a propagandist who poses as a neutral investigative reporter and a foot-dragging reluctant convert to the opinions he wants to promote. He does it pretty well. For interest and readability, I recommend this book.

His remarks about the misdeeds of some early popularizers of evolution are reasonably accurate, and a useful corrective to some popular misinformation.

His remarks on Cosmology are also reasonably accurate: Scientists are convinced that the universe came into existence suddenly, about 13 billion years ago, but they have no satisfactory naturalistic theory of this event. Divine creation is a good default substitute, and is supported by an apparent "fine tuning" of physical parameters, that gives a powerful "argument from design" on a cosmic scale.

Also, scientists don't have a satisfactory naturalistic theory of the origin of life on earth, so creation is a plausible alternative.

Regrettably. Strobel tries to bolster his 'case for creation' by making a case against Evolution. That's unnecessary, because Evolution doesn't disprove creation; there is no inherent conflict. Hundreds of millions of people believe that God created life on Earth, and it subsequently evolved. This view is approved (with some reservations) by the Catholic church and most main-line Protestant churches.

Strobel ignores all this. He quotes people who think an inherent conflict exists, and he accepts this opinion uncritically despite its logical weakness: the existence of a highly-successful naturalistic theory of evolution suggests the possibility of naturalist explanations for the origins of life and the universe, but no such explanations currently exist, or are likely to be produced in the foreseeable future.

He thereby becomes committed to an unnecessary attack on a theory that has been well-established science for more than 150 years, has been improved and expanded by a series of revolutionary advances far beyond Darwin's wildest dreams, and has no significant opposition that is not motivated by religion. Its last significant weakness (the embarrassing scarcity of transitional forms) has been addressed (IMO successfully) by the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

"Descent with modification" (Darwin's favorite but inadequate definition) is recorded in fantastic detail in every cell of every living or recently-dead individual of every species, and also in some fossils. Examination of these records gives an enormous amount of information about past and present life on Earth. Darwin's sketched 'tree of life' has become an enormous set of databases.

I call this definition "inadequate" because it only describes what some people call the "fact" of evolution (the succession of life forms with shared ancestry) and does not even mention Darwin's major innovation: his theory that natural selection is a major driver (but not the sole driver) of evolution; Darwin discussed sexual selection and human intervention as other drivers, and molecular geneticists have added "neutral drift". Detailed analyses of the genomes (and other information) gives ample evidence of the effects of chance (by random mutations)and selection (lethal genes cannot be passed to descendants, so DNA-segments that serve critical functions show relatively few mutations; this effect is called "selection pressure"). Non-coding DNA is relatively immune to selection pressure, and therefore shows a higher mutation rate, which provides a useful "molecular clock" for dating speciation events.

SFAIK, no examiner of genomes has found any evidence of supernatural interventions by Intelligent Designers. Since life adapts only to existing conditions, not to future conditions, hypothetical Intelligent Designers must be totally without prescience.

Strobel's decision to attack evolution puts him in some very bad company, and forces him to defend some very hokey ideas, but that's another story.

I am a scientist and a Christian, so this immediately caught my attention. I had read The Case for Christ and Faith and found them (especially The Case for Christ) stimulating. I began reading these books because an atheist had entered my life. He was very angry to learn that I profess faith in Christ and went on to constantly attempt to persuade me against. I needed some solid background for my defense and these books are where I started.

I too was an atheist for quite a long time and can identify with the author. I came to Christ through knowledge, science, and evidence. Most of what I read in this book was a confirmation and expansion of what I had already come to know as true. This book talks about the improbability of creation from nothing and macro-evolution, creation of DNA without intelligence and other topics. It uses the tried and true Strobel theme of one interview with an accomplished scientist/philosopher per topic. This is the only problem I have with the series - after reading so many in such a short time, the method is getting a little old. However, each section is packed with good logical reasoning and is definately worth your time - either as a believer or a skeptic.

If you've yet to read any of the Strobel books, my opinion is that this one comes first. The other books make cases for more specific topics - this one is more about proving there is a God or at least an intelligent designer. I think this is the foundation upon belief in a specific faith. If you can't convince yourself there is a God, how will you ever come to know one? Follow this one up with The Case for Christ - that one goes into great detail about the reliability of the Bible as a historical work. I think that will give most people a good foundation for defending Christianity.

I used this to study creationism with my high school Biology class at a Christian school. My students were glad to see the science that supports creationism. The Bible study discussion book was also helpful.

This is a wonderful apologetic work well investigated and thought out that challenges the currently taken for granted position in academia, the entertainment industry, and news media culture that we all are where we are through genetic mutation and natural selection (Neo-darwinism). Neo-darwinism is so championed in the biological and geological sciences that to challenge it nullifies any chance of employment if one is an researcher or educator. Such a dogmatic position is better explained by psychoanalysis than by evidence. The Neo-darwinian dogma is more of a faith based religion than most religions are. One would have to be a PhD in all areas of science to truly be an expert on origins. This book raises so many questions about that dogma and presents a good case for the actual weight of evidence pointing to what has always (until 150 years ago) been called God.