5 Decades of Faithful Apologetics (with Josh McDowell)

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae

Christianity, Church, Scott Rae, Biola, Religion & Spirituality, Sean Mcdowell, Culture, Christian, Talbot, Think Biblically

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🗓️ 19 October 2017

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Josh McDowell has long been one of the leading spokespersons and apologists for Christianity, having spoken to hundreds of thousands of students all over the world. He’s just as excited about the gospel today as he was when he began his ministry in his 20s. He’s a great example of sustained faithfulness and consistent impact for God’s Kingdom. Scott Rae and Sean McDowell interview Josh about his long-lasting impact. Josh McDowell is the author of over 150 books, including Evidence Tha...

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0:00.0	You are listening to the podcast Think Biblically, conversations on faith and culture.
0:11.1	I'm your host, Sean McDow, and also an author and professor here at Biola University.
0:16.2	And I'm your co-host Scott Ray, a professor of Christian ethics and Talbot School
0:20.1	of Theology. We want to welcome you to today's podcast.
0:24.0	Well, we have a special guest today.
0:27.0	Someone who our audience will recognize immediately, he's written over 150 books, spoken over 1,200 universities, and is a friend of Biola and
0:37.1	Talbot, but is also my father.
0:40.4	Josh McDowell, thanks for joining us today.
0:43.0	Hey, what could I do? You told me this or you would just own me?
0:47.0	We have to use a family leverage however we can.
0:51.0	Exactly. If you didn't agree, would have used mom to get to you but since you agreed, let's jump in.
0:58.8	Here's a question we want to start with.
1:01.0	You've been in ministry for 55 years. with crew speaking, writing, teaching, and I'd like to know how is it that you stay faithful
1:11.4	theologically, emotionally,
1:14.0	over this period of time,
1:15.0	and be just as excited about ministry as you are
1:18.0	today is really when you began.
1:20.0	Oh boy, I get to ask that question all the time. I would say one, it's the way I came to Christ with convictions. I not only know what I believe, but also know why I believe it.
1:34.8	Whether about the Bible, about Jesus, or resurrection, whatever.
1:38.8	And I would say 95% of Christians have a belief system, not convictions. But when you have
1:45.4	convictions, it'll take you through times where a lot of people would just
1:48.6	bail out and it'll take you through victoriously.
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