Books with author Sean McDowell

The modern apologetics classic that started it all is now completely revised and updated—because the truth of the Bible doesn’t change, but its critics do. 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. Since that time, Evidence has remained a trusted resource for believers young and old. Bringing historical documentation and the best modern scholarship to bear on the trustworthiness of the Bible and its teachings, this extensive volume has encouraged and strengthened millions. Now, with his son Sean McDowell, Josh McDowell has updated and expanded this classic resource for a new generation. This is a book that invites readers to bring their doubts and doesn’t shy away from the tough questions. Evidence That Demands a Verdict is the winner of the 2018 Christian Music Award® for Bible Reference Works. Features Include: • Thoroughly revised and updated from the previous edition • Now co-authored by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell • All-new chapters defending against the latest attacks from Christianity’s critics • Designed to be a go-to reference for even the toughest questions • Offers thoughtful responses to the Bible’s most difficult and extraordinary passages • Expansive defense of Christianity’s core truths, including the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The inspirational classic, More than a Carpenter, is now updated for a new generation of seekers with a fresh look, revised material, and a new chapter that addresses questions commonly raised today. Former skeptic Josh McDowell is now joined by his son Sean as they examine the evidence about Jesus. Is he really the Lord he claimed to be? How can we know for sure? More than a Carpenter offers arguments for faith from a skeptic turned believer. Since its original publication in 1977, this modern classic has sold over 15 million copies, been translated into dozens of languages, and introduced countless people to the real Jesus. Now with new content that addresses questions raised by today’s popular atheist writers. Audio edition read by Sean McDowell.

Real-life, on-the-street Christian apologetics is what readers expect from Josh McDowell. Here, he and his son, Sean, reflect their ongoing research and close engagement with our culture in answers to classic questions such as…Is there scientific proof God exists?How can a loving God send people to hell?Why does God allow suffering?Is the New Testament historically reliable?Aren’t there errors and contradictions in the Bible?…and questions that arise from today’s culture:If God is so loving, why can’t he be more tolerant of sin?Is God sexist?Is religion the real cause of violence in the world?How can teachings from the ancient cultures of the Bible be relevant to our culture?What’s the difference between the Bible and the Koran?77 FAQs offers the concise, accessible presentations that readers want and need in an apologetic resource―answers they’ll turn to for help in everyday life.

Like the acclaimed Apologetics Study Bible that has sold 115,000+ copies, the Apologetics Study Bible for Students will anchor younger Christians in the truths of Scripture by equipping them with thoughtful and practical responses for whenever the core issues of their faith and life are challenged. Multiple research studies have shown that spiritual focus often weakens among teenagers as they head into the attention-dividing realm of young adulthood. Up to 66% of them leave church altogether. The Apologetics Study Bible for Students works against that trend by helping this audience begin to better articulate its beliefs. In addition to the complete HCSB text and dozens of articles collected from today’s most popular youth leaders, including general editor Sean McDowell, this new study Bible also includes:• Two-color design-intensive layout on every page for the visual generation• Sixty “Twisted Scriptures” explanations• Fifty “Bones & Dirt” entries (archaeology meets apologetics)• Fifty “Notable Quotes”• Twenty-five “Tactics” against common anti-Christian arguments• Twenty “Personal Stories” of how God has worked in real lives• Twenty “Top Five” lists to help remember key apologetics topics

According to a recent study, 43% of Americans believe all religions teach the same lessons. Is it any wonder our youth today have become confused with the dizzying array of spiritual options before them? In a time like this, what they need is truth. What they need is a GodQuest! Use the Guidebook in conjunction with the GodQuest DVD-based Study: Teen Edition in which dynamic speaker Sean McDowell takes teens on a six-week study to address the topics of God, creation, the Bible, Jesus, pain and suffering, and the path to heaven. The 12- to 17-minute video lessons include biblical teaching, inspiring personal testimonies, dramatic scientific evidence, and guest appearances by Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, and leading Bible scholars. No matter where your teens are in their spiritual lives, GodQuest can guide them into a stronger, deeper relationship with the one, true God.

High school and college students are bombarded today with mixed media messages of moral relativism. ethiX: Being Bold in a Whatever World helps young adults better understand how to make Bible-informed ethical decisions on the issues of abortion, homosexuality, marriage and divorce, the morality of war, cloning, euthanasia, capital punishment, sexuality, and more.

[*Read by the authors - Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell, and Bob Souer]Evidence That Demands a Verdict is a frontline defense for Christians facing the tough questions of critics and skeptics. The modern apologetics classic that started it all is now completely revised and updated -- because the truth of the Bible doesn't change, but its critics do. 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. Since that time, Evidence has remained a trusted resource for believers young and old. Bringing historical documentation and the best modern scholarship to bear on the trustworthiness of the Bible and its teachings, this extensive volume has encouraged and strengthened millions. Now, with his son Sean McDowell, Josh McDowell has updated and expanded this classic resource for a new generation. This is a book that invites listeners to bring their doubts and doesn't shy away from the tough questions. Thoroughly revised and updated from the previous edition Now coauthored by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell All-new chapters defending against the latest attacks from Christianity's critics Designed to be a go-to reference for even the toughest questions Offers thoughtful responses to the Bible's most difficult and extraordinary passages Expansive defense of Christianity's core truths, including the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The younger generation is fifty percent less likely than older adults to believe the teachings of the Bible. In the GodQuest Teen Edition, Sean McDowell takes teens on a six-week journey to discover answers to difficult questions about faith, spirituality and the nature of a loving creator. Each week includes an eight- to ten-minute video with powerful teaching from Sean, along with personal stories from Christian leaders like Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, Dr. William Lane Craig, Craig Hazen and more!

According to a recent Barna study, 43% of Americans believe that all religions teach the same lessons and all of those religions eventually lead to God and to heaven. Is is any wonder that our society today has become confused with the dizzying array of spiritual options? In a time like this, you need to dig deeper to discover the truth. What you need is a GodQuest! Use the Guidebook in conjunction with the GodQuest DVD-based Study in which dynamic speaker Sean McDowell takes viewers on a six-week study to address the topics of God, creation, the Bible, Jesus, pain and suffering, and the path to heaven. The 12- to 17-minute video lessons include biblical teaching, inspiring personal testimonies, dramatic scientific evidence, and guest appearances by Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, and leading Bible scholars. No matter where you are in your spiritual life, GodQuest can guide you into a stronger, deeper relationship with the one, true God. GodQuest is designed for individual or group study.

The inspirational classic, More than a Carpenter, is now updated for a new generation of seekers with a fresh look, revised material, and a new chapter that addresses questions commonly raised today. Former skeptic Josh McDowell is now joined by his son Sean as they examine the evidence about Jesus. Is he really the Lord he claimed to be? How can we know for sure? More than a Carpenter offers arguments for faith from a skeptic turned believer. Since its original publication in 1977, this modern classic has sold over 15 million copies, been translated into dozens of languages, and introduced countless people to the real Jesus. Now with new content that addresses questions raised by today’s popular atheist writers. Audio edition read by Sean McDowell.

Kids want to see the evidence for themselves! In a kid-friendly Q&A about at the claims of the Gospel writers and 2,000 years of believing Christians, bestselling author Josh McDowell and his son, Sean, examine the compelling evidence and conclude that Jesus Christ conquered death! In clear, accessible chapters that correspond to the adult and teen editions of the book, Josh and Sean invite children ages 7 to 10 to discover the proof of Christ's resurrection and what it means for them today.

The inspirational classic, More than a Carpenter, is now updated for a new generation of seekers with a fresh look, revised material, and a new chapter that addresses questions commonly raised today. Former skeptic Josh McDowell is now joined by his son Sean as they examine the evidence about Jesus. Is he really the Lord he claimed to be? How can we know for sure? More than a Carpenter offers arguments for faith from a skeptic turned believer. Since its original publication in 1977, this modern classic has sold over 15 million copies, been translated into dozens of languages, and introduced countless people to the real Jesus. Now with new content that addresses questions raised by today?s popular atheists.