| − | '''Josh McDowell''' is a [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] and author of ''[[Evidence That Demands a Verdict]].'' <ref>http://www.josh.org/site/c.ddKDIMNtEqG/b.4104545/k.C857/About_Us.htm</ref> As a child, he was homosexually raped by his father, Wayne.<ref>http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/april/i-was-homosexually-raped-josh-mcdowell-on-how-he-overcame-childhood-abuse</ref> As a teenager, he an agnostic, atheist by default, who felt that Christianity was worthless, but when challenged to intellectually examine the claims of Christianity, he realized its truth and converted.<ref>https://www.josh.org/about-us/joshs-bio/</ref> He attended Kellogg College and Wheaton College.<ref>https://www.theopedia.com/josh-mcdowell</ref> He has since become a Christian apologist and has forgiven his father. | + | '''Josh McDowell''' is a [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] and author of ''[[Evidence That Demands a Verdict]].'' <ref>http://www.josh.org/site/c.ddKDIMNtEqG/b.4104545/k.C857/About_Us.htm</ref> As a child, he was homosexually raped by his father, Wayne.<ref>http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/april/i-was-homosexually-raped-josh-mcdowell-on-how-he-overcame-childhood-abuse</ref> As a teenager, he an agnostic, atheist by default, who felt that Christianity was worthless, but when challenged to intellectually examine the claims of Christianity, he realized its truth and converted<ref>https://www.josh.org/about-us/joshs-bio/</ref>, and has since forgiven his father. |
| | + | Though most of McDowell's publishing has been in the apologetics realm, he also co-wrote with Ed Stewart a series under the title '''Project 911 Connection''', the series featured small booklets aimed at youth dealing with contemporary issues (such as unplanned pregnancy, childhood sexual abuse, and thoughts of suicide). |