Lee Strobel Seeks to Defend his Atheism, Nov. 15

Tonight, I was watching OSU football, and at halftime decided to watch Hour of Power. The guest speaker was Lee Strobel. Lee graduated from the University of Missouri, and then received a law degree from Yale University. He then became the legal editor for the Chicago Tribune. Lee was an avowed atheist and married an agnostic. After his wife became a Christian, Lee decided to use his legal and journalism skills to investigate the person of Jesus. He spent two years talking to historians and psychologists who were both Christian and secular in an effort to disprove the Godhood of Jesus. He noted that in every case the facts surrounding the ressurection were the most important. These are his findings: 1. Historically, the execution of Jesus is indisputable. 2. There were early accounts that were reported within 2 days after the execution... No time gap and no opportunity to create a legend. 3. The tomb was empty. The soldiers were accountable, but couldn't come up with a lie. Even the opponents of Jesus admitted the tomb was empty. 4. There were eye witnesses that Jesus was alive and well after the execution (515 people reported - many in documents outside the Bible). It is impossible for 2 or 3 people to have the same hallucination. Lee Strobel reports that after searching the facts for two years he had to make a decision. He decided that it would take more faith to be an atheist than to believe that Jesus was the incarnate God. His wife had not given up on him and had prayed for him everyday of those two years. Lee Strobel has written a book, The Case for the Real Jesus. I hope that all of my friends will read this book and that it will strengthen our resolve to tell others the incredible news of forgiveness and hope.