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As a reward for their efforts, however, those early Christians were beaten, stoned to death, thrown to the lions, tortured and crucified. Every conceivable method was used to stop them from talking.

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Josh McDowell
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: August 17
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Union City
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Josh P. McDowell
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