The uniqueness of the bible an intelligent person who is seeking truth. With the original evidence that demands a verdict, bestselling author josh mcdowell gave christian readers the answers they needed to defend their faith against the harshest critics and skeptics. Publication date 1999 topics bible, apologetics publisher nashville, tenn. Read the bible gateway blog post the undeniable reliability of scripture. Presenting evidence that demands a verdict indeed, many apologists, such as william lane craig, j. Thoroughly revised and updated from the previous edition now coauthored by josh mcdowell and sean mcdowell allnew chapters defending against the latest attacks from christianitys critics. Download pdf evidence that demands a verdict free online.
Strengthening, encouraging, winning people to christ for more than 40 years. When mcdowell published his first powerful defense of the bible in his book, the evidence that demands a verdict, it became a. His book evidence that demands a verdict was ranked th in christianity today s list of most influential evangelical books published after world war ii. This is a good starting place for someone looking for. This new version is authored by the original author josh mcdowell and his son sean mcdowell, phd. Modern apologetics classic completely updated and expanded for a new generation facing new challenges to the christian faithon sale oct. The facts point to the truth that as christians our confidence is not misplaced, our forgiveness is not a dream, our suffering is not meaningless, and our death is not the end.
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