Lee Strobel

Date of Birth: January 25, 1952

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Lee Strobel is an American author, journalist, and pastor best known for his books on Christian apologetics. Born on January 25, 1952, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Strobel initially pursued a career in journalism, earning a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School. He worked as a legal editor for the Chicago Tribune and was an avowed atheist. However, his life took a significant turn when his wife became a Christian, prompting him to use his journalistic and legal skills to investigate the claims of Christianity. This journey led to his conversion to Christianity in 1981. Strobel has since authored numerous books, with “The Case for Christ” being his most renowned work. The book details his investigative journey from atheism to faith, and it has been adapted into a film. Strobel has served as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and later at Saddleback Church. He continues to write, lecture, and participate in debates, contributing significantly to Christian apologetics and evangelism.

5 Interesting Facts about Lee Strobel

1. Lee Strobel won four ECPA Christian Book Awards for his works.

2. His book “The Case for Christ” spent several weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list.

3. He has appeared in various television programs, including “Faith Under Fire” on PAX TV.

4. Strobel’s investigative journalism background includes covering some high-profile legal stories during his tenure at the Chicago Tribune.

5. In 2017, “The Case for Christ” was adapted into a feature film, which grossed over $17 million worldwide.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Lee Strobel

1. “The evidence for the resurrection of Jesus is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you believe it happened, you have to change the way you live.”

2. “If someone wanted to do an investigation into whether Jesus rose from the dead, they could do it with the same level of rigor they would use to investigate any historical event.”

3. “I realized that to stay an atheist, I would have to believe that nothing produces everything; non-life produces life; randomness produces fine-tuning; chaos produces information; unconsciousness produces consciousness; and non-reason produces reason.”

4. “In short, I didn’t become a Christian because God promised I would have an even happier life than I had as an atheist. Rather, I became a Christian because the evidence was so compelling that Jesus really is the one and only Son of God who proved His divinity by rising from the dead.”

5. “Science is great at answering ‘how’ questions. How does the planet orbit the sun? How does photosynthesis work? But science is weak at answering ‘why’ questions. Why is there something rather than nothing? Why does the universe seem fine-tuned for life?”