Lee Strobel facts for kids
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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 former journalist. He is known for writing books about Christianity. Many of his books explore questions about the Christian faith.
He has won several awards for his books. Strobel also hosted a TV show called Faith Under Fire. He also runs a website that helps people understand Christian beliefs.
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Early Life and Education
Lee Strobel was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Later, he earned a law degree from Yale Law School.
Journalism Career
Strobel worked as a journalist for 14 years. He wrote for newspapers like the Chicago Tribune. In 1980, he won an award for his public service reporting. This award was from the UPI Illinois Editors Association.
He later became an assistant managing editor at the Daily Herald. Strobel left journalism in 1987.
From Atheism to Faith
Strobel says he was an atheist (someone who does not believe in God). He began to investigate the claims about Jesus Christ. He started this research after his wife became a Christian. After his investigation, he became a Christian himself at age 29.
Ministry Work
Strobel served as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church. This was in South Barrington, Illinois, from 1987 to 2000. In 2000, he moved to Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.
In 2004, he left his pastor role. He then started hosting the TV show Faith Under Fire. This show focused on Christian apologetics, which means defending Christian beliefs.
In 2014, he became a teaching pastor at Woodlands Church in The Woodlands, Texas. He also became a professor at Houston Baptist University. There, he teaches about Christian thought.
Achievements and Recognition
In 2007, Lee Strobel received an honorary doctoral degree. This was from Southern Evangelical Seminary. They gave him this award for his important work in Christian apologetics.
Personal Life
Lee Strobel is married to Leslie Strobel. They have two children and several grandchildren. His daughter, Alison, is a novelist. His son, Kyle, is a professor at the Talbot School of Theology.
Film Appearances
Lee Strobel has appeared in movies. He was in the 2016 film God's Not Dead 2.
A movie called The Case for Christ was released in April 2017. This film is based on Strobel's book of the same name. It tells the story of an atheist reporter. The reporter tries to prove that Christianity is not true. The film was directed by Jonathan M. Gunn.
See also
In Spanish: Lee Strobel para niños
