Lee Strobel Explained

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Lee Strobel
Birth Date:25 January 1952
Birth Place:Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Legal editor, writer, journalist, clergy
Alma Mater:University of Missouri (BA)
Yale University (MSL)
Period:Current
Genre:Christology
Historicity of the Gospels
Subject:Christian apologetics
Spouse:Leslie Strobel
Children:2

Lee Patrick Strobel (born January 25, 1952) is an American Christian author and a former investigative journalist.[1] He has written several books, including four that received ECPA Christian Book Awards (1994, 1999, 2001, 2005)[2] and a series which addresses challenges to the veracity of Christianity.[3] He also hosted a television program called Faith Under Fire on PAX TV[4] and runs a video apologetics web site.

Early life and education

Strobel was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He received a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School.[5]

Career

Lee was a journalist for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers for 14 years. In 1980, the UPI Illinois Editors Association newspaper award program gave him a first place for public service (the Len H. Small Memorial award) for his coverage of the Ford Pinto crash trial involving a class-action lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company in Winamac, Indiana.[6] [7] Strobel later became assistant managing editor of the Daily Herald, before leaving journalism in 1987.[8] [9]

Strobel states he was an atheist when he began investigating the biblical claims about Jesus Christ after his wife's conversion. Prompted by the results of his investigation, he became a Christian at the age of 29.[10] [11]

Ministry

Strobel was teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, from 1987 to 2000.[12] In 2000, he became pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.[13] In 2004, he left his post as pastor to host the Christian apologetics show Faith Under Fire.[14] In 2014, he became a teaching pastor at Woodlands Church in The Woodlands, Texas, and a professor of Christian thought at Houston Baptist University.[15]

Recognition

In 2007, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree by Southern Evangelical Seminary in recognition of his contributions to Christian apologetics.[16]

Personal life

Strobel and his wife Leslie have two children and several grandchildren. His daughter Alison is a novelist,[17] and his son Kyle is an Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation at the Talbot School of Theology.

Film

Strobel appeared in the 2016 film God's Not Dead 2.[18]

A film titled The Case for Christ, based on Strobel's book, had its theatrical release in April 2017.[19] The film was directed by Jonathan M. Gunn and is about an atheist reporter who tries to prove Christianity to be a cult.[20] The film was produced by Triple Horse Studios and distributed by Pure Flix Entertainment.

Bibliography

"The Case for..." series

Children's apologetics series

Novels

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Atheist Lee Strobel on 'The Case for Christ' Film and Why He's Encouraged Amid Post-Modern Society (Interview). Leah. December 2016. The Gospel Herald. March 24, 2017. Marieann Klett.
  2. Web site: 1994 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners – Missions/Evangelism . October 28, 2008 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20071102231822/http://www.ecpa.org/christianbookawards/gm1994.php . November 2, 2007 . . ecpa.org
  3. News: Smith. Lisa. Author digs deeper to defend Christianity. Daily Herald. September 12, 2007. November 5, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070922210241/http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=36131. September 22, 2007.
  4. News: Falsani. Cathleen. Ex-reporter still asking tough questions on 'Faith Under Fire'. Chicago Sun-Times. October 1, 2004. November 15, 2007.
  5. Nancy De Gennaro, Bestselling ‘Case for Christ’ author to speak at local church, dnj.com, USA, October 23, 2014
  6. News: Tribune wins 21 awards in UPI contest. Chicago Tribune. May 16, 1980. 5. .
  7. News: Tribune Reporter Honored. Chicago Tribune. June 8, 1980. b12. .
  8. [Steve Daley (journalist)|Daley, Steve]
  9. Swartz, Tracy. "Former Tribune journalist to premiere his new Christian film in Chicago", Chicago Tribune. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  10. Web site: Lee Strobel Answers Your Questions, Part 1. Friendly Atheist. January 2, 2009 .
  11. Web site: A Case for Grace: Lee Strobel's Story. LifeWay.
  12. Mary Alice Benoit, WILLOW CREEK PASTOR FOLLOWING HIS CALLING TO CALIFORNIA CONGREGATION, chicagotribune.com, USA, October 15, 1999
  13. Elaine Gale, New Face of Faith, latimes.com, USA, March 12, 2000
  14. Hartford Courant, New show 'Faith Under Fire' debates spirituality, tdn.com, USA, October 2, 2004
  15. Allan Turner, An atheist finds God: Lee Strobel joins Houston church, university, houstonchronicle.com, USA, February 9, 2015
  16. Tammy Ayer, Lee Strobel brings stories of grace to Fort Myers, news-press.com, USA, March 23, 2015
  17. http://www.leestrobel.com/Bio.php About Lee Strobel
  18. News: 'God's Not Dead 2' Offers Compelling Arguments for Jesus (Review) . The Christian Post. Retrieved November 2016
  19. News: Ex-Atheist Lee Strobel's Journey From Atheism to Christ Hits Theaters in Spring 2017 (Trailer) . The Christian Post. Retrieved November 2016
  20. News: AFM: Pure Flix launches talks on 'The Case For Christ'. Screen International. screendaily.com. Jeremy Kay. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 2016

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