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Lee Strobel
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| Born | January 25, 1952 Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Legal editor, writer, journalist, clergy |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri (BA) Yale University (MSL) |
| Period | Current |
| Genre | Christology Historicity of the Gospels |
| Subject | Christian apologetics |
| Spouse | Leslie Strobel |
| Children | 2 |
Lee Patrick Strobel (born January 25, 1952) is an American author and a former investigative journalist. He is known for writing many books, especially those that explore questions about Christianity. He also hosted a TV show called Faith Under Fire.
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Who Is Lee Strobel?
Lee Strobel was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in 1952. He studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Later, he earned a law degree from Yale Law School. These studies helped him become a skilled writer and investigator.
Lee Strobel's Career as a Journalist
Lee Strobel worked as a journalist for 14 years. He wrote for big newspapers like the Chicago Tribune. In 1980, he won an award for his reporting on an important car crash trial. This showed his talent for public service journalism. Before leaving journalism in 1987, he was an assistant managing editor at the Daily Herald.
How Lee Strobel Became a Christian
Lee Strobel was an atheist, meaning he did not believe in God. His wife became a Christian, which made him curious. He decided to use his investigative skills to research the claims about Jesus Christ. After looking into the evidence, he became a Christian himself at age 29.
Lee Strobel's Ministry Work
After his journalism career, Lee Strobel became a pastor. From 1987 to 2000, he taught at Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois. He then moved to Saddleback Church in California, where he was a pastor until 2004.
Hosting Faith Under Fire
In 2004, Lee Strobel started hosting a TV show called Faith Under Fire. This show focused on Christian apologetics. Apologetics means explaining and defending Christian beliefs.
Teaching and Writing Today
In 2014, Lee Strobel became a teaching pastor at Woodlands Church in Texas. He also became a professor at Houston Baptist University. There, he teaches about Christian thought. He continues to write books that explore faith and evidence.
Awards and Recognition
In 2007, Lee Strobel received a special honorary degree. This was from Southern Evangelical Seminary. It recognized his important work in Christian apologetics. His books have also won several ECPA Christian Book Awards.
Lee Strobel's Family Life
Lee Strobel is married to Leslie Strobel. They have two children and several grandchildren. His daughter, Alison, is a novelist, writing her own books. His son, Kyle, is a professor who teaches about spiritual theology.
Lee Strobel in Films
Lee Strobel has appeared in movies. He was in the 2016 film God's Not Dead 2.
The Case for Christ Film
A movie called The Case for Christ was released in April 2017. This film is based on one of Lee Strobel's books. It tells the story of an atheist reporter who investigates Christianity. The movie was produced by Triple Horse Studios.
See also
In Spanish: Lee Strobel para niños
