Christian Author and Apologist Reviews Lee Strobel's Newest Release: 'The Case for the Real Jesus: A journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ'

Christian author and defender of the Christian faith, Anthony Horvath, posted a review of Lee Strobel's recently released book on his blog. The general view was that the book was well written, but there was some concern that it is too quick to dismiss dissenting scholars. Horvath also warns that the book should be understood as a primer and introduction.

La Crosse, WI (PRWEB) September 12, 2007 -- Christian Apologist Anthony Horvath, who goes by the screen name 'Sntjohnny' released a review of Lee Strobel's book, "The Case for The Real Jesus." All in all, Horvath feels quite confident in recommending the book.

There are many arguments and contentions swirling in the world today about who the 'real' Jesus and it seems as though no one can agree. Strobel aims to bring to bear respected scholars in a quest to sift out the bad and leave the good. Horvath argues that Strobel was successful, but warns skeptics and hardcore atheists to remember that it is an overview and primer written at the popular level. They shouldn't expect more than that.

"Strobel is trying to clear out some of the rubbish and establish some basic Christian responses to some of the challenges out there. You can't get too in depth, but you can make it clear that it is the Christian wed to solid historical methodologies and usually the skeptic entertaining fanciful speculations. With the references at the end of each chapter, readers are free to go on in their research."

Anthony Horvath maintains his own apologetics website and is the author of a book, "Fidelis." Given his extensive writing of both fiction and nonfiction, Horvath adds, "Communicating is one of the most difficult things that we do. So much of the reason why books like Strobel's is necessary is because Christians haven't explained themselves well in the first place. If Christians want to be respected into the future, they are going to have to be able to start with themes like those in this book and push forward quickly, showing that their understanding is not shallow. The stakes are high."

"On the other hand," Horvath concludes, "Some people are going to wonder why we should trust Strobel's scholars over other scholars. The day of the Internet as a first source is here, and it isn't going to go away. This fact seems to be poorly represented in the book. Hopefully we'll see more scholars on all sides taking to the net rather than just complaining about the poor quality that is there."

Anthony's apologetics site is http://www.sntjohnny.com. The link to the review is: http://sntjohnny.com/smf/index.php?topic=2388.0 Tthe home page for Anthony's book is http://www.birthpangs.com

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