Evidence 50th Anniversary

As an agnostic college student, Josh McDowell set out to disprove Christianity. His journey took him across Europe and the Middle East looking at artifacts, examining scrolls and other evidence. After years of research, Josh was shocked to find something he didn’t expect . . . it’s true!

Out of Josh’s own “tipping point” was born Evidence That Demands a Verdict.

“This book was my personal tipping point…”

Named by Christianity Today as one of the top 50 books that have shaped Evangelicals

For 50 years God has used EVIDENCE to be a “personal tipping point” of change in the lives of people around the world. It’s compelling, comprehensive, and historical documentation has strengthened the faith of millions of believers and led countless people to faith worldwide.

Take advantage of our 50th Year Celebration offer and with Evidence you can:

  • gain a greater confidence in knowing why you believe what you believe.
  • be equipped “…to answer everyone who asks to explain the hope that you have” (I Peter 3:15).
  • help create “tipping points” for those searching for truth.

50th Anniversary Bonuses

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Josh McDowell and his son, Sean, have given us an updated and relevant tool to encourage faith and trust in the reliability of Scripture. If you want to defend the veracity of the Christian faith in the 21st century, Evidence That Demands a Verdict is the book for you.
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.
Here’s a treasure trove of apologetic gems! Evidence is an indispensable book that all Christians should keep within reach. … this classic resource has my very highest recommendation!
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 simply will not let my students graduate without being confronted with the revised and updated Evidence That Demands a Verdict.
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.
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.
When I was searching for answers to my doubt, Evidence That Demands a Verdict helped to open me to the truth. This revised book is an apologetics multi-vitamin for the person seeking a healthy diet of truth. The excellence in argumentation with the father-son author combination makes this book a one-of-a-kind!
I first encountered Evidence That Demands A Verdict when I was in college in 1979.  Not only did it open my mind to the considerable historical case for the Christian faith, it led me to explore and seek answers for questions in philosophy and theology as well.  This significantly revised and updated edition of Evidence will reach a new generation of curious students and other seekers moved by the same desire that drove St. Augustine to pray, `Thou hast formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.’
Josh and Sean McDowell’s combined knowledge, integrity and passion for sharing the gospel has produced something truly special. This updated edition, comprehensive in scope and yet immensely readable, will powerfully present the latest evidence to a new generation with a new set of questions. An essential resource for every thinking Christian who wants to give a reason for the hope that they have.
In an era where spiritual beliefs are fluid and truth is increasingly viewed as a four-letter word, Evidence that Demands a Verdict fills a desperate need. It’s more important than ever that Christians grasp the evidences that support their faith, so they can gently, lovingly, and confidently share the Gospel with their unreached friends. This updated book provides a logical, thorough, compelling examination of the preponderance of evidence for the truth of Christianity.
Though hard to believe, this updated version is even better than the original. Josh and Sean McDowell approach apologetics comprehensively and boldly, addressing every challenge thoroughly and convincingly. Evidence that Demands a Verdict will reinforce and reinvigorate your faith like few other books on the market.
As a college student in the 1980s, I experienced the scholarly attacks on the trustworthiness of Scripture first hand. The attacks on Christianity have gotten even more intense, but Josh and Sean show us that we don’t have to choose between faith and reason.
Significant. Timely. Life-Changing. I am thrilled for the updated and expanded edition of this landmark resource to reach the hearts and minds of a rising generation, and I trust it will have the same impact in their lives as it did in mine. You’ll want to keep this book close at hand!

50 Years of Changed Lives

Jon

For just over a year, I have been struggling severely with my faith. Some seemingly persuasive arguments from skeptics led me to question the authority of scripture and God’s existence. Thanks primarily to Evidence, I was given a clear view of the historical evidence for Christianity. Your book has helped me realize the truth of God’s word.

Lee

As I was going through a rough time in my life, I decided to see what religion, if any, was true. I began to read Evidence That Demands a Verdict, and it answered many of my questions. When faced with all the evidence that Jesus Christ was the fulfillment of tons of Old Testament prophecies, I got down on my knees and put my faith in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I am now a pastor of a small church.

Serviceman

As the lone believer in my platoon, I often get asked, “How can you be sure?” and then challenged to “Prove it!” With the help of Evidence That Demands a Verdict, I can now answer questions that I couldn’t answer before.”

Serviceman, 82nd Airborne

Architect

I saw Evidence That Demands a Verdict on a co-worker’s coffee table. The thick book looked boring, with its small font, single-spacing, and no graphics. Nothing about it enticed me to read it except the title. But when I started reading it, I wasn’t able to put it down until I finished the whole book! Each page served as an audible voice from God, answering all my questions about His sovereignty. Now my heart fully embraces God’s Lordship.

Graduates

My two sons graduated from a Christian school where the Bible teacher purchases Josh’s book, The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, for every junior and uses it in his curriculum. He wants to make sure his students left high school knowing what they believe and why they believe it.

Mom

Middle East

I wanted to know truth. In my village there is NO witness for Christ except one little church. There I discovered a copy of Evidence, but they wouldn’t let anyone take it out . . . so for over a year, I would sneak into the church and by the light of one small candle, I hand-copied the entire book.

Exchange Students

Pascal, an exchange student from Germany, was not a believer. It had to make sense to him intellectually before he could accept it. He heard Josh speak and was given a copy of his book, Evidence That Demands a Verdict. He took it home and read it hours every night. As a result, on Sunday he went forward in a church service to give his life to Christ!

Katilyn

As a student, Kaitlyn wrote papers using EVIDENCE for the documentation to support her biblical viewpoints and beliefs. Her teacher wasn’t a believer and often returned her papers with remarks in the margins such as, “You can’t prove that.” Years later she found out her teacher had come to Christ, and it was her papers with the supporting documentation from Evidence that were the catalyst!

Robert

 I was twelve years old, and I had lots of questions about God and the Bible. My pastor gave me a copy of Evidence saying, “It will answer your questions.” I read through it in a couple of nights, and it changed my life. It gave me hope that there are answers to difficult questions and deepened my love for Christ. 28 years later, I use it in my high school classrooms to help a new generation answer questions about God, faith, and the Bible.

Truth-Seeker

I was a misguided practicing Muslim and sought tirelessly to debate the Bible and refute it. I came across your treatise, Evidence That Demands a Verdict. Reading through it I was breath-taken, as here you elaborated with Biblical evidence! The truth right before my eyes!

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