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.,."Strobel exposes the shortcomings of Darwin's theory of evolution quite effectively...Strobel insists that with a fresh examination of the evidence which science now presents, Darwin's theory of evolution is no longer reasonable. There are too many gaps, unexplained hypotheses and conceptual flaws...This is an excellent book for those who wish to think seriously through the theory of evolution, and for those who continue to wrestle with Christianity's claims for a creator God. It is well written, the documentation is verifiable and Strobel's skills as a journalist and lawyer are self-evident in the book's composition..." -- Christian Week -- Prince George, B.C.


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A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God "My road to atheism was paved by science ...But, ironically, so was my later journey to God."--Lee Strobel During his academic years, Lee Strobel became convinced that God was outmoded, a belief that colored his ensuing career as an award-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune. Science had made the idea of a Creator irrelevant--or so Strobel thought. But today science is pointing in a different direction. In recent years, a diverse and impressive body of research has increasingly supported the conclusion that the universe was intelligently designed. At the same time, Darwinism has faltered in the face of concrete facts and hard reason. Has science discovered God? At the very least, it's giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of our universe. Join Strobel as he reexamines the theories that once led him away from God. Through his compelling and highly readable account, you'll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human consciousness that present astonishing evidence in The Case for a Creator.

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking and Thoroughly Enlightening, 26 Jan 2006
By Irish Reader (Bastardstown, Republic of Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates the New Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God (Audio CD)
Ever since Darwin published "Origin of the Species" in 1859 creation apologists have been placing the 'burden of proof' on evolutionists while themselves taking a 'step of faith' in believing the creation story. In other words, creationists have assented to intelligent design by mere faith. Meanwhile they've challenged the Darwinists to scientifically demonstrate that we macro-evolved from slime and/or share a common ancestor with apes (which, of course, nobody has been able to do in the intervening century-and-a-half).

This book's approach is refreshingly original. Curiously, its author turns the debate on its head by placing the entire burden of proof upon the creationists! In other words, it's not enough merely to dismiss Darwin's theory because it's never been proven and then arbitrarily accept a creation account from the Book of Genesis. Instead you must interview numerous expert scientists from various disciplines (eg. microbiology, cosmology, astrophysics, etc.) and challenge them to make a credible and evidence-based argument for intelligent design in light of recent scientific discovery. Because the author worked for a newspaper and was still an atheist when much of his initial research was conducted, the style is that of a sceptical reporter and includes some staggeringly insightful interviews (the only flaw is that non-American listeners may find Strobel’s broad vowel sounds a tad irritating).

But if you're even vaguely interested in the origins of life & the universe, then completely rule-out engaging in any more debate on the subject before listening to this book.

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Lone voice of dissent, from what I can tell, 29 Jan 2008
By S Corrigal (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Case for a Creator (Hardcover)
Am I the only one bothered by the fact that the 'fair and balanced' approach Strobel insists he will take in this investigation is anything but? It doesn't seem terribly objective to me to devote a chapter each to experts who go about basically all making the same 'argument from ignorance', then not give the same opportunity to those on the other side of the debate. Experts, it should be noted, that generally hold advanced degrees in theology or philosophy.

Strobel does an admirable job of cherry-picking his Darwinist references, however I'm inclined to think there are ommissions from those sources large enough to sail an ark through.

What's more, it seems a bit ridiculous for him to say that he's approaching the issue fairly when most of his experts are associated with an institute that is, by its own admission, there to 'replace materialistic explanations with the theistic understanding that nature and human beings are created by God', ie, push a religious agenda. It is inevitable he reaches the conclusions that reinforce the thesis of his book when he only interviews those individuals he knows will give him the answers he is looking for.

Despite my strong personal beliefs, I think it's important to understand more than one take on a given issue, in this case evolution. It's disappointing to see that this is among the best the ID movement can muster, particularly if you read it immediately before or after reading something on the opposite end of the spectrum (Gould, Dawkins et al).

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22 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Scientific Case for a Creator, 10 Sep 2004
By rossuk (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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Science has been much more God friendly over that last thirty years. Particularly due to the Anthropic principle, which shows that the fundamental constants of physics are "just right" to allow human life to exist in the universe. This is the main thrust of the book. He also deals with how the earth is just right for humans to exist. He does not deal much with evolutionary biology, which is a pity. He fails to say that the earth was just right for God's Son to make his brief sojoun to planet earth. However, if you are a Christian and a scientist, this will give you food for thought, and may provoke you to worship your Creator. Our Creator has great attention to detail.
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