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Free to Thrive (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Josh McDowell, on August 17th, 2021.

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Josh McDowell Stats: The highest rated book by Josh McDowell on Book Notification is The DaVinci Code: A Quest for Answers, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Josh McDowell on Book Notification is The DaVinci Code: A Quest for Answers, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is More Than a Carpenter, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Josh McDowell books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Beyond Belief Campaign in Publication Order

Faith and religion workbooks with leader guides for group study, designed for young children.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Revolt Workbook
2003
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2
True or False Workbook Leader's Guide
2003
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3
True or False: Determining What We Believe and Why We Believe It
2003
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4
True or False for Younger Children
2003
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5
The One Year Josh McDowell's Youth Devotions 2
2003
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Vote of Intolerance (With: Ed Stewart)
1997
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2
Mistaken Identity (With: Ed Stewart)
2005
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3
8
The DaVinci Code: A Quest for Answers
2006
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are More Than a Carpenter, The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, and The Beauty of Intolerance: Setting a Generation Free to Know Truth and Love.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Love, Dad
1920
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2
Evidence That Demands a Verdict (With: Sean McDowell)
1972
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3
9
More Than a Carpenter
1977
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4
10
Evidence That Demands a Verdict, Vol. 2
1979
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5
Daniel In The Critics' Den
1979
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6
Answers to Tough Questions Skeptics Ask About the Christian Faith (With: Don Stewart)
1980
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7
Givers, Takers & Other Kinds of Lovers
1980
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8
The Resurrection Factor
1981
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9
Reasons Skeptics Should Consider Christianity (With: Don Stewart)
1981
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10
Understanding Non-Christian Religions (With: Don Stewart)
1982
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11
Understanding the Cults (With: Don Stewart)
1982
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12
Guide to Understanding Your Bible
1982
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13
Understanding Secular Religions (With: Don Stewart)
1982
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14
Handbook of Today's Religions (With: Don Stewart)
1983
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15
The Islam Debate (With: John Gilchrist)
1983
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16
His Image...My Image
1984
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17
Evidence For Joy
1984
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18
The Secret of Loving
1985
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19
Demons, Witches, and the Occult
1986
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20
Building Your Self-Image
1986
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21
Why Wait?: What You Need to Know about the Teen Sexuality Crisis (With: Dick Day)
1987
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22
How to Help Your Child Say No to Sexual Pressure
1987
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23
He Walked Among Us: Evidence for the Historical Jesus (With: Bill Wilson)
1988
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24
Concise Guide to Today's Religions (With: Don Stewart)
1988
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25
The Dad Difference (With: Norm Wakefield)
1989
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26
Unlocking The Secrets Of Being Loved, Accepted & Secure (With: Dale Bellis)
1989
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27
Skeptics Who Demanded a Verdict
1989
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28
Sex, Guilt and Forgiveness
1990
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29
The Myths of Sex Education
1990
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30
A Ready Defense: The Best of Josh McDowell
1990
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31
How to Be a Hero to Your Kids (With: Dick Day)
1991
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32
Friend of the Lonely Heart (With: Norm Wakefield)
1991
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33
Josh McDowell Answers Five Tough Questions
1991
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34
Don't Check Your Brains At The Door (With: Bob Hostetler)
1992
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35
The Occult: The Authority of the Believer Over the Powers of Darkness
1992
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36
Answers To Tough Questions
1992
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37
13 Things You Gotta Know to Make it as a Christian (With: Bob Hostetler)
1992
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38
Right From Wrong
1994
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39
Out of the Moral Maze
1995
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40
Truth Matters; For You and Tomorrow's Generation
1995
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41
Truth Matters Leader's Guide
1996
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42
Handbook on Counseling Youth (With: Bob Hostetler)
1996
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43
Love Is Always Right
1996
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44
The One Year Book of Josh McDowell's Family Devotions
1997
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45
Josh McDowell's One Year Book of Youth Devotions (With: Bob Hostetler)
1997
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46
Christianity: Hoax or History?
1998
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47
10
The New Tolerance (With: Bob Hostetler)
1998
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48
See Yourself as God Sees You
1999
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49
10
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict
1999
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50
God's Will God's Best (With: Kevin Johnson)
2000
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51
The Disconnected Generation
2000
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52
Why True Love Waits (With: Bob Hostetler)
2002
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53
Beyond Belief to Convictions (With: Bob Hostetler, David H. Bellis)
2002
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54
Children Demand a Verdict (With: Kevin Johnson)
2003
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55
The Life Of Jesus
2003
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56
In Search of Certainty (With: Thomas Williams)
2003
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57
His Image, My Image
2005
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58
Evidence for Christianity
2006
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59
The Last Christian Generation (With: David H. Bellis)
2006
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60
The Relational Word (With: Thomas Williams)
2006
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61
The Father Connection
2008
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62
Evidence for the Resurrection (With: Sean McDowell)
2008
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63
O God (With: Dave Sterrett)
2009
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64
The Unshakable Truth (With: Sean McDowell)
2010
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65
The Unshakable Truth Study Guide (With: Sean McDowell)
2011
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66
The Awesome Book of Bible Answers for Kids (With: Kevin Johnson)
2011
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67
Evidence for the Historical Jesus (With: Bill Wilson)
2011
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68
Experience Your Bible (With: Sean McDowell)
2012
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69
77 FAQs About God and the Bible: Your Toughest Questions Answered (With: Sean McDowell)
2012
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70
Undaunted: One Man's Real-Life Journey from Unspeakable Memories to Unbelievable Grace (With: Cristóbal Krusen)
2012
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71
Empowered: Experience Living in the Power of the Spirit (With: Sean McDowell)
2012
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72
Straight Talk with Your Kids About Sex (With: Dottie McDowell)
2012
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73
8
The Bible Handbook of Difficult Verses (With: Sean McDowell)
2013
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74
Understanding Islam and Christianity (With: Jim Walker)
2013
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75
10 Commitments for Dads
2014
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76
10 Ways to Say "I Love You": Embracing a Love That Lasts
2015
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77
God-Breathed: The Undeniable Power and Reliability of Scripture
2015
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78
God-Breathed Study Guide
2015
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79
10
The Beauty of Intolerance: Setting a Generation Free to Know Truth and Love (With: Sean McDowell)
2016
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80
The Beauty of Intolerance Study Guide (With: Sean McDowell)
2016
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81
The Resurrection and You (With: Sean McDowell)
2017
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82
Set Free to Choose Right
2018
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83
Free to Thrive (With: Ben Bennett)
2021
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List of Josh McDowell Teen & Young Adult in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Josh McDowell Teen & Young Adult books are The Bare Facts: 39 Questions Your Parents Hope You Never Ask About Sex, #Truth: 365 Devotions Connecting Life and Faith for Teens, and The Teenage Q&A Book.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Teens Speak Out: "What I Wish My Parents Knew about My Sexuality"
1987
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2
The Teenage Q&A Book (With: Bill Jones)
1990
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3
Setting You Free to Make Right Choices
1995
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4
The Bare Facts: 39 Questions Your Parents Hope You Never Ask About Sex (With: Erin Davis)
2011
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5
#Truth: 365 Devotions Connecting Life and Faith for Teens
2017
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top children's books are The Topsy-Turvy Kingdom, Jesus Is Alive!, and The Amazing Bible Adventure for Kids.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Truth Works: Making Right Choices
1995
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2
8
The Topsy-Turvy Kingdom (With: Dottie McDowell)
1996
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3
The Right Choices Bible (With: Dottie McDowell)
1998
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4
Jesus Is Alive! (With: Sean McDowell)
2009
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5
The Amazing Bible Adventure for Kids
2012
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Pizza for Everyone (With: Dottie McDowell)
1988
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2
Katie's Adventure at Blueberry Pond (With: Dottie McDowell)
1988
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3
New Friends, Good Friends? (With: Dottie McDowell)
1992
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List of Coffee House Chronicles Books in Publication Order (with Dave Sterrett)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Is the Bible True . . . Really?
2010
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2
6
Who is Jesus... Really?
2010
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3
Did the Resurrection Happen . . . Really?
2010
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List of Friendship 911 Collection Books in Publication Order (with Ed Stewart)

Ranked by popularity, the top Friendship 911 Collection books are Struggling with Thoughts of Suicide, Conflicts With Others, and Finding True Love.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Josh McDowell on Knowing God's Will
1994
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2
Struggling with Thoughts of Suicide
2000
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3
Unplanned Pregnancy
2000
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4
Death of a Loved One
2000
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5
Thoughts of Suicide
2000
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6
Conflicts With Others
2000
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7
Finding True Love
2000
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8
Past Sexual Abuse
2000
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9
Divorce of Parents
2000
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List of The Powerlink Chronicles Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Powerlink Chronicles books are Truth Slayers: The Battle of Right From Wrong, The Love Killer: Answering Why True Love Waits, and Under Siege.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Under Siege (With: Ed Stewart)
1992
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2
The Deceivers (With: Bob Hostetler, David H. Bellis)
1992
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3
The Love Killer: Answering Why True Love Waits (With: Bob Hostetler)
1993
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4
Truth Slayers: The Battle of Right From Wrong (With: Bob Hostetler)
1995
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5
The Truth Twisters (With: Bob Hostetler)
2006
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List of Josh McDowell Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Intellectuals Speak Out About God: A Handbook for the Christian Student in a Secular Society
1984
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2
The Heart of a Father: True Stories of Inspiration and Encouragement
2002
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3
The Apologetics Study Bible: Understand Why You Believe
2007
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Josh McDowell

Josh McDowell was born in Union City, Michigan, .

Josh McDowell has written 83 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1920 with the book Love, Dad. The most recently released was Free to Thrive which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Josh at this time.

Josh McDowell has also written the Friendship 911 Collection series which has 9 books including Josh McDowell on Knowing God's Will and Struggling with Thoughts of Suicide.

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Josh McDowell: F.A.Q

Where was Josh McDowell Born?

Josh McDowell was born in Union City, Michigan, .

What was the first book Josh McDowell wrote?

The first book written by Josh McDowell was Love, Dad, published in 1920.

What was the most recent book Josh McDowell wrote?

Their most recently released work was Free to Thrive on August 17th, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Josh McDowell?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Josh McDowell book is The DaVinci Code: A Quest for Answers. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The DaVinci Code: A Quest for Answers (8.00)
  2. More Than a Carpenter (9.00)
  3. The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict (10.00)
  4. The Beauty of Intolerance: Setting a Generation Free to Know Truth and Love (10.00)
  5. Evidence That Demands a Verdict, Vol. 2 (10.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Josh McDowell?

Josh McDowell does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Josh McDowell written?

Josh McDowell has written 122 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 books in the Beyond Belief Campaign, 3 Standalone Novels, 83 Non-Fiction Books, 5 books in the Josh McDowell Teen & Young Adult, 5 books in the Children's Books, 3 books in the Picture Books, 3 books in the Coffee House Chronicles Series, 9 books in the Friendship 911 Collection Series, 5 books in The Powerlink Chronicles Series.

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