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Josh McDowell


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in Union City, Michigan, The United States
August 17, 1939

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Josh McDowell is a bestselling Christian apologist, evangelist, and author of over 150 books, including Evidence That Demands a Verdict and More Than a Carpenter. Once an agnostic, he converted to Christianity while investigating its historical claims. He went on to earn degrees from Wheaton College and Talbot Theological Seminary. For decades, McDowell has been a prominent speaker with Campus Crusade for Christ, addressing issues of faith, character, and youth culture worldwide. His work emphasizes historical and legal evidence for Christianity and tackles challenges posed by skepticism and non-Christian beliefs. He lives in California with his wife, Dottie, and is the father of four children, including fellow apologist Sean McDowell.


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The Clarity of Scripture in Times of Tragedy

Tragedy is disorienting. It interrupts the comfort of ordinary life and scatters our thoughts and emotions. A shooting, an earthquake, a senseless act of violence leave us with the reality that our safety and security may be an illusion. What confronts us is evil that awakens our deepest intuitions about how the world should be. We expect order, fairness, love, and meaning, but evil violates them

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“Rules without relationship leads to rebellion.”
Josh McDowell

“Many people entertain the idea that Christianity,like almost any other religion,is basically a system of beliefs-you know, a set of doctrines or a code of behavior, a philosophy, an ideology.
But that's a myth.
Christianity is not at all like Buddhism or Islam or Confucianism. The founders of those religions said (in effect), 'Here is what I teach. Believe my teachings. Follow my philosophy.' Jesus said, 'Follow me'(Matthew 9:9).
Leaders of the world's religions said, 'What do you think about what I teach?' Jesus said, 'Who do you say I am?'(Luke 9:20)”
Josh McDowell, Don't Check Your Brains At The Door

“Christianity is not a religion. Religion is humans trying to work their way to God through good works. Christianity is God coming to men and women through Jesus Christ.”
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