‘I think Josh McDowell originally set out to disprove Christianity, but when confronted with the evidence, well, he got it, and wrote Evidence that Demands a Verdict. ‘
You are exactly right. McDowell was a brilliant and successful lawyer, and also an atheist. He decided to disprove once and for all the resurrection of Christ, since by doing so he could destroy the entire foundation of Christianity. He figured that would convince the world irrevocably that Christians were wrong and atheists were right.
He tackled the problem like the sharp, critical attorney that he was. And to his shock, slowly but surely, he discovered that all the historical Christian claims were true. His conversion followed, and the book you mentioned came next. He eventually added More Evidence that Demands a Verdict. I’ve heard him speak; God truly touched him in an amazing and powerful way.
All we need, are more honest athirsts, who will try to disprove the resurrection, and they might end up getting saved.