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A former ] (ending with his conversion to Christianity in ]), Strobel has often claimed that his journalistic and legal background allowed him to evaluate claims by contemporary ] authorities and ] scholars. Critics accuse him of having sacrificed ], by considering the opinions of academic Christian ] while paying insufficient attention to the rebuttals of academic atheists. A former ] (ending with his conversion to Christianity in ]), Strobel has often claimed that his journalistic and legal background allowed him to evaluate claims by contemporary ] authorities and ] scholars.
Because of this, some critics have accused Strobel of having sacrificed ], by considering the opinions of academic Christian ] while paying insufficient attention to the rebuttals of academic atheists.

Some apologists for Strobel have responded by pointing out that Strobel's books are clearly marketed as popular introductions to apologetic literature and not as hard journalism, noting even the names of his books imply that the reader will get "The Case ''for'' Christ" for example, and not the case ''for and against'' Christ. Further, Strobel regularly raises and cites the toughest objections raised by prominent atheist and skeptical scholars, and frequently the scholars that Strobel interviews appeal to the ] of mainstream scholarship in the related fields being discussed.


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Lee Strobel, a former legal editor for the Chicago Tribune, is a Christian apologist and former teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. He has written several books, including:

Additionally, Strobel hosts a television program called Faith Under Fire shown on PAX TV.

A former atheist (ending with his conversion to Christianity in 1981), Strobel has often claimed that his journalistic and legal background allowed him to evaluate claims by contemporary theological authorities and biblical scholars.

Because of this, some critics have accused Strobel of having sacrificed journalistic objectivity, by considering the opinions of academic Christian theists while paying insufficient attention to the rebuttals of academic atheists.

Some apologists for Strobel have responded by pointing out that Strobel's books are clearly marketed as popular introductions to apologetic literature and not as hard journalism, noting even the names of his books imply that the reader will get "The Case for Christ" for example, and not the case for and against Christ. Further, Strobel regularly raises and cites the toughest objections raised by prominent atheist and skeptical scholars, and frequently the scholars that Strobel interviews appeal to the consensus of mainstream scholarship in the related fields being discussed.

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