The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger

About this book

Who was in the manger that first Christmas morning? Some say he would become a great moral leader. Others a social critic. Still others view Jesus as a profound philosopher a rabbi a feminist a prophet and more. Many are convinced he was the divine Son of God. Who was hereally? And how can you know for sure? Consulting experts on the Bible archaeology and messianic prophecy Lee Strobel searches out the true identity of the child in the manger. Join him as he asks the tough pointed questions youd expect from an award-winning legal journalist. If Jesus really was God in the flesh then there ought to be credible evidence including Eyewitness EvidenceCan the biographies of Jesus be trusted? Scientific EvidenceWhat does archaeology reveal? Profile EvidenceDid Jesus fulfill the attributes of God? Fingerprint EvidenceDid Jesus uniquely match the identity of the Messiah? The Case for Christmas invites you to consider why Christmas matters in the first place. Somewhere beyond the traditions of the holiday lies the truth. It may be more compelling than youve realized. Weigh the facts . . . and decide for yourself.