Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Dallas_Theological_Seminary
gptkb:Wheaton_College |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Campus Crusade for Christ
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Christian_Book_Award
Honorary_Doctorate_from_Liberty_University |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1939-08-17
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Union_City,_Michigan,_USA
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Gretchen_McDowell
gptkb:Terry_McDowell Kathy_McDowell |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Speaking at universities
Engaging with skeptics Encouraging interfaith dialogue Encouraging personal faith development Mentoring young apologists Conducting seminars and workshops Writing curriculum for churches Advocating for the role of evidence in evangelism Creating multimedia resources for teaching Creating resources for evangelism Encouraging critical examination of worldviews Engaging with contemporary philosophical issues Engaging with the media on faith issues Advocating for the importance of evidence in belief Fostering dialogue between faith and reason Participating in debates on faith and reason Promoting critical thinking in faith Promoting evidence-based faith Promoting the integration of faith and learning Writing books for laypeople Writing for academic audiences. Promoting the importance of apologetics in education Training_Christian_leaders Writing_for_Christian_magazines Writing_on_the_reliability_of_the_Bible Addressing_cultural_issues_from_a_Christian_perspective Addressing_moral_and_ethical_issues_from_a_Christian_viewpoint |
| gptkbp:field |
Philosophy
Religious studies Theology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Josh McDowell
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| gptkbp:inception |
1960s
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Apologetics movement
Christian_youth |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:C.S._Lewis
gptkb:Francis_Schaeffer |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Christian_apologetics
Defending_the_Christian_faith |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Evidence_That_Demands_a_Verdict
More Than a Carpenter |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Author
Speaker |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:San_Diego,_California,_USA
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Dottie_McDowell
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| gptkbp:website |
josh.org
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