For the atheist

I rarely write book reviews since I find it redundant with the synopses and praises found on book covers. Nor do I openly challenge people who don't believe in God in a debate about His existence for fear that I might end up being the one converted to atheism. But, after reading Lee Strobel's Case for Christ, I felt compelled and inspired to do so.

Written from the point of view of an atheist, the book courageously questions the foundations of Christianity. Does God exist? Is Jesus really the Son of God? Is the Bible really written by inspired individuals or is just fanfiction of ancient times? Did Jesus really resurrect from the dead? Was Jesus crazy (in the real sense of the word) when He claimed to be the Messiah prophesied from the Old Testament? These are just some of the questions answered by scholars, historians, theologians, and other experts interviewed in the book. And their answers are based on facts backed up by solid evidence.

So, for the atheist (and for those skeptical about the Christian faith or those who are dabbling with New Age or other religions), I challenge you to pick up the book and investigate the Case for Christ yourself. You've got nothing to lose, anyway (just 300pesos if you're buying the book from NB). But you've got a whole lot to gain. If you examine the claims of Christ critically, but with an open mind, you'll find that there's more than enough evidence to believe it.

As for me, I agree with the author that: with the amount of evidence available for the case for Christ, it would take more faith to maintain atheism than to trust Jesus of Nazareth. Are you up to the challenge? :P