The Case For Christ .
Movie helps grow the local church .
The Case for Christ , based on Lee Strobel ’ s best-selling book about his own journey as an award-winning investigative journalist and resolute atheist who sets out to disprove Christianity , comes to life April 7th in its big screen debut .
“ The book The Case for Christ lays out the overwhelming foundation of evidence from which personal faith can rise ,” Strobel said . “ The film gives the dramatic story behind the story of a man with personal animosity for Christianity who used journalistic and legal techniques to evaluate its claims . The Case for Christ takes audiences on an exciting journey from skepticism to belief .”
From Pure Flix and Triple Horse Studios , The Case for Christ stars Mike Vogel ( THE HELP ), Erika Christensen ( Parenthood ), Academy Award ® winner Faye Dunaway ( BONNIE AND CLYDE , CHINATOWN ), Academy Award ® nominee Robert Forster ( JACKIE BROWN ), L . Scott Caldwell ( Lost ) and Frankie Faison ( The Wire ).
Jonathan M . Gunn ( DO YOU BELIEVE ?) directs The Case for Christ , written by Brian Bird , ( When Calls the Heart , Touched by An Angel ) and based on Strobel ’ s book , published by Zondervan , part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing .
In 1980 , after he won prestigious awards for investigative journalism , Lee Strobel ( played by Mike Vogel ) was promoted to legal affairs editor for the Chicago Tribune . When his wife , Leslie ( played by Erika Christensen ) became a Christian , Lee utilized his journalistic and legal training to disprove the claims of Christianity . Working as an investigative reporter would , Strobel interviewed leading scholars on Evangelicalism and Christianity , offering them an opportunity to defend their views . Contrary to his intent , Strobel ’ s investigative efforts convinced him of Christianity ’ s reliability . The book became a worldwide best-seller and launched Strobel in a new direction – defending Christianity himself .
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