<P> Strobel was a teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, from 1987 to 2000, before shifting his focus to writing and producing his TV show . He continues to speak periodically at churches and has been a board member of the Willow Creek Association . In 2007, Strobel was awarded an honorary doctoral degree by Southern Evangelical Seminary in recognition of his contributions to Christian apologetics . </P> <P> Strobel is married to Leslie, and they have two children and several grandchildren . His daughter Alison is a novelist, and his son Kyle is an Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation at the Talbot School of Theology . </P> <P> The Case for Christ retraces and expands his journey toward becoming a Christian . The book summarizes his interviews with thirteen evangelical Christian scholars--Craig Blomberg, Bruce Metzger, Edwin Yamauchi, John McRay, Gregory Boyd, Ben Witherington III, Gary Collins, D.A. Carson, Louis Lapides, Alexander Metherell, William Lane Craig, Gary Habermas, and J.P. Moreland--in which they defend their views regarding the historical reliability of the New Testament . The Case for Christ, September 1, 1998, Zondervan, ISBN 0 - 310 - 22605 - 8 Strobel's personal experience while encountering these scholars and their beliefs was portrayed in the 2017 drama film of the same name . </P> <P> The book is divided into three parts, preceded by a Preface: Introduction: Reopening the Investigation of a Lifetime </P>

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