Josh McDowell

Josh McDowell has been reaching the spiritually skeptical for more than five decades. Since beginning ministry in 1961, Josh has delivered more than 24,000 talks to over 10 million young people in 118 countries. He is the author or coauthor of 120 books, with over 51 million copies distributed worldwide, including Experience Your Bible, The Unshakable Truth®, Evidence for the Historical Jesus, More Than a Carpenter (over 15 million copies printed in 85 languages), and The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, recognized by World magazine as one of the 20th century's top 40 books. Josh continues to travel throughout the United States and countries around the world, helping young people and adults strengthen their faith and understanding of Scripture. Josh will tell you that his family is his ministry. He and his wife, Dottie, have been married for over 40 years and have four children and five grandchildren. After his conversion, his plans for law school turned instead to plans to tell a doubting world about the truth of Jesus Christ. After studying at Kellogg College, Josh completed his college degree at Wheaton College and then attended Talbot Theological Seminary, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master of Divinity degree.

Affiliation Student
Degree Master of Divinity ('66)

Author's books

The Bare Facts: 39 Questions Your Parents Hope You Never Ask About Sex

Do your teens have questions about condoms, living together, raging hormones, STDs? McDowell believes that no topic is off limits—and that knowledge is the key to purity. Using relevant statistics, entertaining anecdotes, and true stories, he provides candid answers about the “facts of life” for young people who want to honor God with their bodies.

The Bare Facts: 39 Questions Your Parents Hope You Never Ask About Sex – eBook

Do your teens have questions about condoms, living together, raging hormones, STDs? McDowell believes that no topic is off limits—and that knowledge is the key to purity. Using relevant statistics, entertaining anecdotes, and true stories, he provides candid answers about the “facts of life” for young people who want to honor God with their bodies.

The Beauty of Intolerance: Setting a Generation Free to Know Truth and Love – eBook

Today’s message of cultural acceptance is dangerously distorted and deceptive. In a world that shouts: “If you truly care about other people, you must agree that their beliefs, values, lifestyle, and truth claims are equal and as valid as yours!” it’s no wonder our youth are confused. The Beauty of Intolerance–brand-new from Josh McDowell with son Sean McDowell–cuts through the confusion and points you back to the place where the only truth resides. . .Jesus Christ. Tied directly to the Heroic Truth initiative launched by the Josh McDowell Ministry, McDowell will share how a biblical view of truth can counter cultural tolerance and encourage a love and acceptance of others apart from their actions with a heart of Christlike compassion.

The Bible Handbook of Difficult Verses: A Complete Guide to Answering the Tough Questions

Don’t let your confusion about a Bible verse or passage keep you from spiritual growth! Going from book to book, the McDowells boil down the tough topics, explain them in everyday language, and include a summary of key principles of interpretation. Their resource will help laypeople and pastors alike gain confidence and competence in all of Scripture.

The One-Year Book of Josh McDowell’s Family Devotions

Your kids have to make a choice between right and wrong every day. This book is designed to help them make Godly decisions by helping you pass on sound biblical values. This collection of time-tested family devotions features contemporary stories, Bible readings, discussion questions, and more to help you guide your children in righteousness and preserve their zeal for faithful, honest, and just living.

The One-Year Book of Josh McDowell’s Youth Devotions, Volume 1

Begin each day with a committed heart for God! Check out Josh McDowell’s One Year Book of Youth Devotions and launch yourself on an unforgettable adventure in making right choices. The daily readings and reflection questions may make you laugh or really think, and each will help you discover how to do the right thing during the ups and downs of daily life. Be challenged and inspired to live for God like never before!

The Unshakable Truth Study Guide – eBook

This comprehensive study guide covers the introduction and the 12 foundational truths distilled in The Unshakable Truth, making it ideal for a 13-week group course and adaptable for a 52-week one. Users of the study guide whether individuals or church groups will get a firm grip on the book’s central issues: what they as Christians believe, why they believe it, how it s relevant to life, and how they can pass it on to the next generation. The guide will help them work the meaning, credibility, and relevance of Christianity deep into their minds and hearts.

The Unshakable Truth: How You Can Experience the 12 Essentials of a Relevant Faith

The name Josh McDowell promises real-life, on-the-street Christian apologetics. In his first Harvest House book, Josh joins his son Sean to draw on his life’s work and comprehensively address a vital issue: why an entire generation of young Christians—and millions of older believers—is confused about what they believe, why they believe it, and how it’s relevant.

The Unshakable Truth: How You Can Experience the 12 Essentials of a Relevant Faith – eBook

The name Josh McDowell promises real-life, on-the-street Christian apologetics. In his first Harvest House book, Josh joins his son Sean to draw on his life’s work and comprehensively address a vital issue: why an entire generation of young Christians—and millions of older believers—is confused about what they believe, why they believe it, and how it’s relevant.

The Unshakable Truth: How You Can Experience the 12 Essentials of a Relevant Faith – Unabridged Audiobook [Download]

The name Josh McDowell promises real-life, on-the-street Christian apologetics. In his first Harvest House book, Josh joins his son Sean to draw on his life’s work and comprehensively address a vital issue: why an entire generation of young Christians—and millions of older believers—is confused about what they believe, why they believe it, and how it’s relevant.

Understanding Islam & Christianity: Beliefs That Separate Us & How to Talk About Them

Islam’s objections to Christianity can raise doubts among believers. This practical resource centers on Jesus and the gospel, hitting crucial issues like Jesus’ role as prophet/Messiah; his equality with God; his dishonorable death; and the trustworthiness of the Bible’s accounts. Here’s authoritative evidence to help Christians with Muslims’ questions and challenges.

Understanding Islam and Christianity: Beliefs That Separate Us and How to Talk About Them – eBook

Islam’s objections to Christianity can raise doubts among believers. This practical resource centers on Jesus and the gospel, hitting crucial issues like Jesus’ role as prophet/Messiah; his equality with God; his dishonorable death; and the trustworthiness of the Bible’s accounts. Here’s authoritative evidence to help Christians with Muslims’ questions and challenges.

Who is Jesus Really?: A Dialogue on God, Man and Grace

Partnering with fellow apologist Dave Sterrett, Josh introduces a new series targeted at the intersection of story and truth. The Coffee House Chronicles are short, easily devoured novellas aimed at answering prevalent spiritual questions. In Who is Jesus, Really?: A Dialogue on God, Man, and Grace, the group of students now meeting at the coffee house at a college town in Texas come face-to-face with the implications of the person and works of Jesus Christ.

Who is Jesus Really?: A Dialogue on God, Man, and Grace – eBook

Partnering with fellow apologist Dave Sterrett, Josh introduces a new series targeted at the intersection of story and truth. The Coffee House Chronicles are short, easily devoured novellas aimed at answering prevalent spiritual questions. In Who is Jesus, Really?: A Dialogue on God, Man, and Grace, the group of students now meeting at the coffee house at a college town in Texas come face-to-face with the implications of the person and works of Jesus Christ.

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