Evidence that Demands a Verdict

When I was a college student full of questions about the authenticity of my faith, I used Evidence that Demands a Verdict as my go-to reference book. I’m grateful to Josh for this updated release for my two sons.

A treasure trove of apologetics gems! Countless people benefited from the original version, but this updated and expanded edition makes this volume even more valuable and timely.

For we who love logic, reason and apologetics, this is ‘manna from heaven.’ We all need precise, accurate answers. We all need Evidence that Demands a Verdict to Defend our Faith.

In 1972, shortly after the accident in which I became paralyzed, I picked up a book that helped solidify my belief in God and faith in Christ. Evidence That Demands a Verdict offered up the rock-solid evidence I needed to believe there was a personal God who genuinely cared about my plight. I’m so happy that this timeless classic is now updated and being released to a whole new generation of readers!

Josh McDowell has been a heroic voice of reasonable faith for a generation. He and Sean team up to answer the skeptics and cynics of today with a reason to believe. This is truly the 21st century Evidence That Demands a Verdict

Evidence That Demands a Verdict is a book that all Christians should own. I am an apologist today due to the impact the original edition made on my life. With this book as my tutor, my skeptical friends began to be won to Christ.  A new generation is about to experience this bona-fide classic!

This book changed my life. It showed me the staggering welter of evidence for the historicity of the bible, and convinced me that having faith in the biblical God is infinitely more rational than not having such faith.

For years I have watched Christian colleges essentially fail to teach the next generation how to defend a Biblical worldview and the orthodoxy of our faith.  I am determined to not let this happen at any university under my charge.  I simply will not let my students graduate without being confronted with the revised and updated Evidence That Demands a Verdict. I pray that all other Christian scholars and leaders would do no less.

In 1972 Josh McDowell’s Evidence That Demands a Verdict first took the world by storm. This update by Josh and Sean is fully abreast of the very best of contemporary scholarship; it’s a gold mine of information on the major apologetics questions.

As I think about how to help students and young adults thrive in a culture that is hostile to Christian thought, I’m most concerned about helping them access not just the best information, but the best relationships and mentorships. As your imagination is captivated by what the next decade of disciple-making will look like, imagine the combination of the revised version of Evidence That Demands a Verdict combined with the power of your relationship and influence in the lives of the young people you disciple. You will be the catalyst that influences the hearts of these young life, and this remarkable resource will guide your conversation as you help shape the minds of a new generation of disciples.

New discoveries require major updates, new arguments, more careful nuancing, and new proposals to address. The revised Evidence That Demands a Verdict is a valuable resource for those wanting to know whether there truly is enough evidence to suggest the Christian message is true.

Scholars, students, and the general public will benefit greatly from this new and greatly expanded edition of Evidence That Demands a Verdict. The problems, the challenges, and grounds for skepticism are clearly and fairly expressed—there are no straw men. Josh and Sean McDowell do not dodge the issues; they tackle them head on and do so in an informed and compelling manner.