Finally picked a book I had been waiting on for quite a while in hardback but they never got it in, so I got the paperback tonight:

The Case For Christ by Les Strobel
- A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus

If nobody does or doesn't care (gonna do it anyways <img src="wink.gif" border="0" alt="" /> ) I'll be sharing parts of it from over the next few weeks while I am reading it and digging in. Has anyone else here read it yet? Would love to discuss the ideas/ information presented if you have.

An excerpt from the back:
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Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazereth really is the Son of God?

Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, cros-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools like Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis who are recognized authorities in their own fields.

Strobel challenges with questions like How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence exist for Jesus outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event?

Strobel's tough, point-blank questions make this remarkable bok read like a captivating fast-paced novel. But it's not fiction. It's a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure.

What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ?
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I am sure the reason there was only paperback is so I'll pass it on after reading...

I've never read it, but I've heard good things about it. Put me in line to read it after you're done...pretty please? It looks like a good one...

I have not yet read it but I too have heard nothing but good about it!

God bless ya!

Why don't we form a sort of book club and all read it? Then we can discuss it in real time

How far into have you gotten Allen? Can you hold up long enough for us to catch up?

i like that idea embie...i'll get a copy too!! anyone else care to join in????

cool idea, allen tell us me how it goes, but i think i am gonna wait and see if i can get a girls focus book group going. it seems to be a need right now. but all the better to know, suggestions are always up for grabs, i am making a list ....

oh yeah, also good to hear you are finally falling into the wonderful clean adiction of reading !

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I've gotten to the back cover.... haven't quite made it inside yet, I think you guys should be able to catch up <img src="wink.gif" border="0" alt="" />

I love to read, just haven't done much of it recently with me wearing calluses on my fingertips...

I imagine you plan to use the girls book club for girly-kinda-issues and books, eh? Not that he's a girl, but TD Jakes has several good women's books out...

Cool, we have got c.s. lewis, td jakes, and hannah hurnard, if you hear anything else, pass it on. i wannaget going with this. do you have a book club membership or do you get special dude discounts in bulk or anything ? <img src="cool.gif" border="0" alt="" />

I've just found it on Amazon for $8.09... There was a used copy for $5.50, but some Rascal got to it before moi...

hmmm.....any of ya'll named Rascal

They have 3-5 copies left at the CCC bookstore if'n you go to my church

I need a copy too. It sounds so good. I just finished prayur of Jabaz and i'm also reading the Tabernacle of David .

sing song, i was trying to get a girls group together to form a group to pick a group for women and try to cond and have a common ground so that we can get a forum when we cant physically be here, but what about us voting on a book and take allens book into consideration.

Anangel

Lets go with the book The case for Christ.
I am still looking for a copy.
I will be looking at my Churchs book stor tonight.
I am starting to work at the seed sower book store tonight so who knows this might be a open door for discounted books .

sing song, forever has no preference, delight has suggested a differnt book and embie has a great one in mind too. i voted for the one delight suggested. allen is starting a general group but the one that i am trying to go for (goal in mind) is for GIRL BONDING. not just a book club .... check the thread in girls world

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Let's stop seeing this as the same issue as the gir's study. It's possible to read more than one book at a time! The Case for Christ is something that I am interested in, and I also very interested in the women's study. Those who choose to do both can do so. It's not going to take away from the girl's study if other people are interested in this book. Let's not look at one idea as a bad idea and the other as good. It's not a competition unless we make it one. <img src="smile.gif" border="0" alt="" /> I for one would like to start the women's study very soon, and I think that all of the book ideas have been wonderful. I'll post my thoughts over there as to where I think we should start and why. And as far as the Case for Christ goes, I am currently seeking a copy as well. I think Allen should start the discussion since He got the book first...as soon as he starts reading the book, that is...

Never meant to be a study-group, let alone a competition... I would like to discuss it as I go along in it tho.... others are more than welcome to get the book and contribute. This has nothing to do with the women's book study, you guys got completely different things to study and discuss

BTW, CCC's bookstore has a small novel-sized paperback available for $6, I think there's 3 left if anyone wants to go by and get one...

Will reopen for bidness tomorrow night