Meagan | The Chapter House's Reviews > Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith

Many readers are likely familiar with Lee Strobel's The Case for ... series. His early work The Case For Christ, in fact, was recently made into a movie and released in theaters nationwide on April 7, 2017.

I read The Case for Christ many moons ago; while I remember reading and thinking generally positively about it, I don't recall it being as approachable as Wallace's Forensic Faith. The latter reads -- well, more like a crime scene than a book, and I appreciated that. It reads quickly, but packs a punch; it challenges me to do the research for myself.

The Case for Christ tells one man's story of becoming a Christian, and the evidence that convinced him -- the results of his findings, if you will. (Which is great, and absolutely necessary!) Forensic Faith, on the other hand, challenges the already-Christian to make that research their own: to dig deeply and ask, "Why do I - not Lee Strobel, not J. Warner Wallace, but I - believe? Why is Christianity true?"

Forensic Faith is the "why/how" counterpoint to The Case for Christ's "what"/data. You will find encouragement in your faith walk and, likely, more confidence and willingness to share your testimony and faith publicly. The experts say the best stories are those we are passionate about. Are you passionate about your faith? Do you pursue it and truly love God with all your mind?

I'd much rather be a little bit wiser in my faith and its whys and wherefores a year from now. How about you?

Disclaimer: I received a free eARC from the publisher. All opinions are my own.