The Case For Miracles

New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel trains his investigative sights on the hot-button question: is it really credible to believe God intervenes supernaturally in people's lives today? This provocative book starts with an unlikely interview in which America's foremost skeptic builds a seemingly persuasive case against the miraculous. But then Strobel travels the country to quiz scholars to see whether they can offer solid answers to atheist objections. Along the way, he encounters astounding accounts of healings and other phenomena that simply cannot be explained away by naturalistic causes. The book features the results of exclusive new scientific polling that shows miracle accounts are much more common than people think. What's more, Strobel delves into the most controversial question of all: what about miracles that don't happen? If God can intervene in the world, why doesn't he do it more often to relieve suffering? Many American Christians are embarrassed by the supernatural, not wanting to look odd or extreme to their neighbors. Yet, The Case for Miracles shows not only that the miraculous is possible, but that God still does intervene in our world in awe-inspiring ways. Here’s a unique book that examines all sides of this issue and comes away with a passionate defense for God's divine action in lives today. Also available: The Case for Miracles Spanish edition, kids' edition, and student edition.

In this student adaptation of Lee Strobel's Case for Miracles, journalistic methods are used to demonstrate the 'proof' that miracles are possible, and the reasons why we sometimes have to suspend belief in the name of faith.

Do miracles really exist? Bestselling and award-winning author Lee Strobel decided to find out. In The Case for Miracles Student Edition, he presents the interviews, real-life stories, and provable facts behind historical and modern-day incidents many people claim are "miraculous" and others see as false, then lays out the solid truth, giving young adults like you the evidence you need to make your own decision on whether miracles and other supernatural events ever happened, and if they still happen today. A woman on the news says she saved a boy from drowning after a glowing man told her where to go. A man says his cancer miraculously disappeared, and doctors agree they can't find any trace of the disease. A classmate says the answers to his final exam came to him in a dream and claims it must have been a miracle. None of these things are normal events--but are they really miracles, or just strange coincidences? And what about all the miracles in the Bible? Can modern science explain them away? In The Case for Miracles Student Edition, Lee Strobel asks the hard questions as he interviews scientists, skeptics, and first-hand witnesses, and also uses his award-winning journalist background to examine the evidence behind modern-day and historical miracles and "supernatural" claims to see if they are really from God or just wishful thinking. As he presents the evidence, you can decide: Does God really perform miracles in our world? And if he does, what does that mean for us? The Case for Miracles Student Edition: Answers the questions teens and young adults thirteen and up ask about miracles and otherworldly events, looking at all the possible angles and presenting proof of God’s presence Explores all types of miracles—and why they sometimes don't happen when we think they should Can also be used in the classroom, in group studies, or as part of a religious studies class Pairs well with The Case for Christ Student Edition, The Case for a Creator Student Edition, and The Case for Faith Student Edition

With clear facts, real-life stories, and answers to the questions kids six to ten ask most, this adaptation of Lee Strobel's bestselling The Case for Miracles uses kid-friendly language to explore the research, facts, and evidence behind the question of whether miracles can be believed, and if they still happen in our world today. Whether they’ve grown up in the church or are encountering faith for the first time, The Case for Miracles for Kids is the perfect resource to answer the questions about faith and miracles kids 6-10 ask most. Inside, readers will discover: An introduction to the historical evidence, expert testimonies, extensive research, and scientific proof that back up what the Bible says Stories and experiences from real people who claim to have experienced a miracle An exploration of why God performs miracles, why they do (and sometimes don’t) happen, and what they tell us about God and his involvement in our world today Answers for why Christians believe what they do, and why they can be confident in our beliefs Kid-friendly examples that make the facts easy to understand Ways to talk to other people about their faith and share what they know The Case for Miracles for Kids: Is a solid source of information that looks at all sides of the issue to present solid evidence behind each conclusion and fact about the Christian faith Has illustrations and callout graphics to make the topics engaging for kids six to ten Is an excellent resource for Sunday schools, church libraries, and homeschooling This book can be used on its own or alongside The Case for a Creator for Kids, The Case for Christ for Kids, The Case for Faith for Kids, and The Case for Grace for Kids to help children with faith development and answer questions they wonder about most.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I had come to visit the anti-church, a shrine to the science and reason that many skeptics believe squeezes out the legitimacy of faith. I was meeting my polar opposite: a skeptic who had turned from faith to doubt. #2 I wanted to interview Shermer because I wanted to hear his side of the story about miracles. I wanted to understand why he was against them, and I wanted to learn how to be open-minded without my brain falling out. #3 When high school senior Michael Shermer read John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life - and put his trust in Jesus as his Lord and Savior, a coyote howled outside. #4 I asked Shermer why he had lost his faith. He said that it had happened gradually, on his own, which is how it usually happens. He didn’t think you could reason people out of something they didn’t reason their way into in the first place.

Can modern intellectuals believe in miracles? Editors R. Douglas Geivett and Gary R. Habermas provide a collection of essays to refute objections to the miraculous and set forth the positive case for God's action in history.

Who Was Jesus? A good man? A lunatic? God? There's little question that he actually lived. But miracles? Rising from the dead? Some of the stories you hear about him sound like just that--stories. A reasonable person would never believe them, let alone the claim that he's the only way to God! But a reasonable person would also make sure that he or she understood the facts before jumping to conclusions. That's why Lee Strobel--an award-winning legal journalist with a knack for asking tough questions--decided to investigate Jesus for himself. An atheist, Strobel felt certain his findings would bring Christianity's claims about Jesus tumbling down like a house of cards. He was in for the surprise of his life. Join him as he retraces his journey from skepticism to faith. You'll consult expert testimony as you sift through the truths that history, science, psychiatry, literature, and religion reveal. Like Strobel, you'll be amazed at the evidence--how much there is, how strong it is, and what it says. The facts are in. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ?

Do miracles still happen today? This book demonstrates that miraculous works of God, which have been part of the experience of the church around the world since Christianity began, continue into the present. Leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener addresses common questions about miracles and provides compelling reasons to believe in them today, including many accounts that offer evidence of verifiable miracles. This book gives an accessible and concise overview of one of Keener's most significant research topics. His earlier two-volume work on miracles stands as the definitive word on the topic, but its size and scope are daunting to many readers. This new book summarizes Keener's basic argument but contains substantial new material, including new accounts of the miraculous. It is suitable as a textbook but also accessible to church leaders and laypeople.