Unshakable Truth

Josh Mcdowell

Description

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 is uniquely positioned for younger Christians because it presents apologetics relationally, focusing on how Christianity's doctrines affect relationships. The authorsground every assertion in the overarching story of creation, incarnation, and re-creation.distill 12 crucial "faith statements"--for example, "A personal Creator God exists."explain why each statement is trustworthy, how it applies to real life, and--using examples, stories, and experiences--what its relevance is.A spiritual gold mine for parents, youth workers, pastors--anyone wanting to reveal Christianity's relevance to today's life and culture.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2010
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736944656
• Langue: English

Extrait

My friends Josh and Sean McDowell have a clear understanding of what this generation needs, and they communicate that truth in a logical and compelling way. This ought to be required reading for every high school and college student in America, and quite honestly, it wouldn t be a bad idea if parents read it too!
-D ENNIS R AINEY , president, FamilyLife
There is a growing need for young believers to know what they believe and why they believe as they do The McDowells have addressed that need with clarity, completeness, and conviction. This magnificent work addresses crucial doctrinal and apologetic issues within a single volume. That alone is worth the price of the book.
-D R . J.P. M ORELAND , distinguished professor of philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, and author of The God Question
The Unshakable Truth will fascinate and challenge you. It gives you the outline to understand God as the creator, God in the incarnation, and God as our re-creator. You will walk away with a biblical foundation on which to build your worldview Well done!
-K AY A RTHUR , co-CEO, Precept Ministries International, and author
Provides a biblical blueprint for believing and living as God designed-a plan for bringing redemption and restoration to our nation through the family and the church. This is a crucially needed resource, one I can heartily recommend.
-D R . P AT R OBERTSON , host, The 700 Club
This catechism, overall is a very successful one This material should bring blessing far and wide.
-D R . J.I. P ACKER , author, professor of theology, Regent College
Destined to be a classic for every follower of Christ who desires to fortify their faith, develop their discipleship, and expand their effectiveness as a witness of the truth of God s Word. Take the time to devour this book and discover how relevant your faith will become.
-D R . J ACK G RAHAM pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church
Creation, redemption, and being restored to God are all about relationships. Josh and Sean have given us God s ultimate plan-a relational theology to believe and live out in relationship to him and one another.
-D R . G ARY S MALLEY founder of the Smalley Relationship Center
Josh McDowell is both a scholarly apologist and a popular communicator. His careful research and artful presentation provide Christians with the ability to be equipped to engage people in relevant and effective evangelism.
-S TEVE D OUGLASS , president, Campus Crusade for Christ International
Josh and Sean have nailed the priority of the church and provided pastors and church leaders with a biblical blueprint for ministry effectiveness and relevance.
-D R . D AVID F ERGUSON executive director of the Great Commandment Network
A big thanks to Josh and Sean for articulating with clarity and conviction the bedrock realities that make our walk with Jesus Christ solid and certain This book welcomes us to the joy of the no-regrets freedom that His truth cultivates in our hearts and lives.
-D R . J OSEPH M. S TOWELL president, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Will give you rock-solid answers to the real questions people are asking. Josh and Sean McDowell have made the most important truths of theology relevant, practical, and accessible for seekers and skeptics alike.
-J UNE H UNT , founder, CEO, CSO (Chief Servant Officer) Hope for the Heart
The Unshakable Truth gives us a model of how to demonstrate the essentials of the faith to our young people.
-P AUL F LEISCHMANN president, National Network of Youth Ministries
The authors aim is to state, not only what we believe as Christians, but why we believe it, how it is relevant to our lives, and how we should live it out before the world. In view of their wide lay audience, this goal is well achieved.
-N ORMAN L. G EISLER , P H D, provost and distinguished professor of apologetics at Veritas Evangelical Seminary, Murrieta, California
This is a most incredible comprehensive handbook to learn and absorb the truth of the Christian faith. Josh and Sean have woven their own life stories into this theological, yet practical, work. There is no doubt in my mind that The Unshakable Truth will be one of the classics for this generation.
-J IM B URNS , P H D, president, HomeWord author of Creating an Intimate Marriage and Confident Parenting
Addresses the ever-present need to develop and pass on a Christian worldview and shows how to do it transgenerationally. The book will awaken in the reader an enthusiasm to think clearly and respond boldly to our postmodern culture, which is bent on pushing God and absolutes far away.
-S KIP H EITZIG , pastor and author
The Unshakable Truth is not just another offering in practical theology or apologetics. It is, in fact, a Bible-college education in one very engaging and readable volume Read it and reap!
-D R . O.S. H AWKINS , former pastor, First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, president/CEO, GuideStone Financial Resources of the SBC
Josh and Sean have created a comprehensive foundation for our faith using basic biblical truth and clever contemporary insight.
-B OBB B IEHL , executive mentor, Bobb Biehl.com
The Unshakable Truth by Josh and Sean expands Josh s classic work Evidence that Demands a Verdict and brings it into the relational world in which we live It will be of great help to old and new believers alike as we seek to pass on our faith to the next generation.
-D R . D ANN S PADER , president, Global Youth Initiative
Nourishing food for the heart Truly a practical handbook for living in the truth of God s story, for which each of us were created, and passing it on to others, especially the next generation.
-D R . R OBERT S AUCY , distinguished professor of systematic theology, Talbot School of Theology
In many respects our young people have lacked a solid biblical catechism-teachings about God and his Word. And now Josh and Sean McDowell have delivered us such a catechism that can be taught and lived out in front of our kids. This is a much needed book.
-R ON L UCE , president, Teen Mania
A necessity for a lost and broken generation Josh and Sean very clearly and biblically lay down what it means to have a Christian worldview in 12 easy-to-understand and compelling truths If you read this book and apply it to your life, you will become emboldened and equipped to carry the truth of Christ to even its most hostile opponents.
-N ATE H EITZIG , youth pastor, Calvary Church of Albuquerque
The authors recognize the greatest apologetic in winning people to Christ-loving one another as Christ loved us!
-D R . G ENE A. G ETZ , founder, Fellowship Bible Church Movement host, Renewal Radio
An excellent combination of what Christ-followers should believe and why we should believe it. I applaud Josh and Sean s efforts to help present these 12 unshakable truths in such a clear, readable fashion.
-D R . B ILL J ONES , president, Columbia International University, Columbia, South Carolina
I already find myself going back to the 12 truths in this book to help me meet specific challenges I face as my faith is attacked by today s postmodern culture This resource is a must for every believer, regardless of age, who wants to find the abundant life in Christ.
-G LEN S CHULTZ Christian educator and author of Kingdom Education
Josh McDowell has long stood for the truth of Christ in a shifting culture. Now, along with his son, Sean, he presents a lifetime of teaching in a volume that represents the Christian faith persuasively and passionately for a new generation. This crowning achievement offers a rock-solid reference for those preparing to give an answer for the hope within us.
-D R . J OHN A NKERBERG president and host of The John Ankerberg Show ( johnankerberg.org )
The
Unshakable
TRUTH
JOSH McDOWELL SEAN McDOWELL

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THE UNSHAKABLE TRUTH
Copyright 2010 by Josh McDowell Ministry and Sean McDowell
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Orego