The Case for Christmas

By Lee Strobel

The author of the book The Case for Christmas is a former  investigative journalist and atheist. His investigations into Christ have resulted in his becoming a Christian because of the proofs he uncovered. The Case for Christmas is part of a series of books Strobel has written delving into historical and scientific evidence concerning the Bible. In this case, he examines the virgin birth, the Gospel recounting of the Christmas story, December 25 as the date of the birth of Christ, the name Emmanuel, prophecy, and other pertinent topics. His research includes quotes from many authors in the field of Christian theology and from the Bible itself. I was not particularly comfortable with his use of other scholars’ opinions as a type of proof even when I agreed with them. When the author obtained actual historical data or sourced information from the Bible, I was more comfortable with his research. Overall, I found this book an interesting one for the Christmas season. I enjoyed the author’s reading of The Case for Christmas.

I received a complimentary copy of this audio book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Rating: 4/5

Category: Nonfiction, Christian, Religion and Spirituality

Notes: Audio version is narrated by the author

Publication:   September 9, 2025—Zondervan