The atheist, Josh McDowell, set out to write a book refuting Christianity. The title was to be “Evidence That Demands a Verdict” and it would present evidence to which Christians would have to answer. However, just like Lee Strobel and so many others have done, in seeking to discredit Christianity, in actually researching the evidence, he came to write a book about the evidence for Christianity to which antagonists would have to answer.
Thus, Josh McDowell went from having a goal in life of murdering his very own father to becoming one of the most popular Christian speakers.
Some of his many books are the following:
A new book by Josh McDowell and Dave Sterrett is close to my pop-cultural heart as it reflects some recent research and musing of my own:
1) Oprah Winfrey Believes That God is Jealous of Her
2) Oprah Winfrey – Priestess of Spirituality and Preacher of Strict Exclusivism
“O” God: A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality
Evidence That Demands a Verdict
Children Demand a Verdict: Answering Questions about What We Believe and Why We Believe It
Skeptics Who Demanded a Verdict
Christianity: Hoax or History?
Reasons Why Skeptics Ought to Consider Christianity
More Than a Carpenter
More Than a Carpenter Personal Evangelism (6-pack)
He Walked Among Us Evidence for the Historical Jesus
Jesus Is Alive!: Evidence for the Resurrection Children’s Edition
Jesus: Dead or Alive?: Evidence for the Resurrection Teen Edition
Answers to Tough Questions Skeptics Ask About the Christian Faith
Josh McDowell Answers Five Tough Questions
Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door: A Book of Christian Evidences (Know What You Believe and Why)
A Ready Defense The Best Of Josh McDowell
Jesus: A Biblical Defense of His Deity
Daniel in the Critics’ Den: Historical Evidence for the Authenticity of the Book of Daniel
Understanding Secular Religions
Understanding Non-Christian Religions
The Relational Word: A Biblical Design to Reclaim and Transform the Next Generation
The Unshakable Truth: How You Can Experience the 12 Essentials of a Relevant Faith
One Year Book of Josh McDowell’s Family Devotions 2
Find the Treasure in You (Need to Read Series)
God’s Will, God’s Best: For Your Life
Why True Love Waits: The Definitive Book on How to Help Your Kids Resist Sexual Pressure
How to Help Your Child Say “No” to Sexual Pressure (Why wait?)
Dad Difference: Creating an Environment for Your Child’s Sexual Wholeness
What I Wish My Parents Knew About My Sexuality
Love, Dad: Positive Answers for Young Teens on Handling Sexual Pressure
Why Wait?: What You Need to Know About the Teen Sexuality Crisis
The Myths of Sex Education: Josh McDowell’s Open Letter to His School Board
Under Siege (Powerlink Chronicles)
Katie’s Adventure at Blueberry Pond
The New Tolerance: How a cultural movement threatens to destroy you, your faith, and your children
13 Things You Gotta Know to Make it as a Christian
13 Things You Gotta Know to Keep Your Love Life Live & Well
Evidence For Joy; Unlocking The Secrets Of Being Loved, Accepted And Secure
The Secret of Loving: How a Lasting Intimate Relationship Can Be Yours
Friend of the Lonely Heart: How to Overcome Feelings of Loneliness
My Friend is Struggling with… series:
My Friend is Struggling with…Thoughts of Suicide
My Friend is Struggling with…Knowing God’s Will
My Friend Is Struggling with…Divorce Of Parents
My Friend Is Struggling with…Unplanned Pregnancy
My Friend is Struggling with…Past Sexual Abuse
My Friend is Struggling with…Finding True Love