Josh McDowell’s Apologetics Library

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The truth of the Bible doesn't change, but its critics do. Now with his son, Sean McDowell, speaker and author Josh McDowell has updated and expanded the modern apologetics classic for a new generation.

Evidence That Demands a Verdict provides an expansive defense of Christianity's core truths, rebuttals to some recent and popular forms of skepticism, and insightful responses to the Bible's most difficult and misused passages. It invites readers to bring their doubts and doesn't shy away from the tough questions.

Topics and questions are covered in four main parts:

Evidence for the Bible
Evidence for Jesus
Evidence for the Old Testament
Evidence for Truth

Also included, you'll find:

• An introduction about the biblical mandate to defend one's faith and why our faith is built on facts.
• A prologue describing why we live in a theistic universe.
• A closing response to the specific challenges of atheist New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman.
• Two reflections: "How to Know God Personally" and "He Changed My Life."

Serving as a go-to reference for even the toughest questions, Evidence that Demands a Verdict continues to encourage and strengthen millions by providing Christians the answers they need to defend their faith against the harshest critics and skeptics.

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Discover eye-opening evidence on such topics as:

• The Uniqueness of the Bible
• The Historical Existence of Jesus
• Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ
• The Deity of Jesus
• Archeology and the Old Testament
• Clearing the Fog of Top Misconceptions about Christianity
• And more—32 thoroughly documented chapters plus introductory material and appendices

“…an indispensable book that all Christians should keep within reach.” –Lee Strobel,  best-selling author

“Significant. Timely. Life-changing.” —Louie Giglio, Pastor Passion City Church, Founder of Passion Conferences

"Why does God allow suffering?" "Isn't the Bible full of errors and contradictions?" "What does it mean that God is a Trinity?" "Why are there so many translations of the Bible?"

Whether you're a new believer in Christ or one who's been "around the block," odds are you've been confronted with difficult questions about your faith. Either your friends or family question what you believe or you have faced these tough questions yourself and haven't discovered answers that make sense.

Today's seekers have questions, and 77 FAQs delivers concise, trustworthy answers. Josh and Sean McDowell provide researched and insightful responses to difficult questions about God and His Word that you can use in everyday life. The list of questions can be found in the Table of Contents in the sample pages below.

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Christ's resurrection is more than a historically documented event to be shared. It's a transforming reality. Yet most Christians don't understand how the resurrection can empower them to live lives of meaning and purpose.

Josh and Sean McDowell will lead you through God's original intention in creation, how that intention suffered a damaging blow, and his incredible solution for once again restoring relationship with man and woman. They present a thorough but accessible exploration of the many compelling and abundant evidences that Christ conquered death and the grave.

And they challenge you to answer the question: If Jesus rose from the dead 2,000 years ago, what does it mean for me today?

"The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone to a worldview that provides the perspective to all of life. No matter how devastating our struggles are, the resurrection promises us a future of immeasurable good." Josh McDowell

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A Complete Guide to Answering the Tough Questions

As you read the Bible, chances are you will come across a passage that will prompt you to wonder, "What does that mean?" Don't let confusion about difficult passages frustrate your spiritual growth.

Josh and Sean McDowell team up to deal with more than 225 biblical passages that can be confusing, appear contradictory and hard to understand. With straightforward explanations in everyday language, they present the tough topics, provide clarifying insights and include a summary of key principles of interpretation.

Drawn from trusted scholars and in-depth research, this simple, easy-to-use resource will help lay people and pastors alike gain confidence in all Scripture, enabling you to confidently explain it to others.

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