The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

J. Warner Wallace describes the evidence for the early dating of the Gospels. Why is this issue important to those who are examining the claims of Christianity? How does early dating contribute to the reliability of the Gospel authors as eyewitnesses? What other problem does early dating resolve?

If God is the creator of everything we see in the universe, who created God? If God is all-powerful and all-loving, why does he allow people to behave badly and hurt one another?

J. Warner Wallace makes the case for the reliability of the Bible by providing five, brief, easy to articulate reasons you can trust the Christian Scripture. Have you ever been challenged to give the reason for the hope you have in Jesus? This episode will help you make the case quickly and concisely.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace concludes his six part mini-series summarizing material from his book, God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Investigates the Evidence For A Divinely Created Universe. J. Warner describes the power of cumulative cases and assembles the case for God's existence. Is the existence of God reasonable given the diverse evidence in the universe? Are explanations from "inside the room" of the natural universe more reasonable than the explanation from "outside the room"?

n this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace continues his six part mini-series summarizing material from his book, God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Investigates the Evidence For A Divinely Created Universe. J. Warner describes two pieces of "moral" evidence: the existence of objective moral truth and the existence of evil and injustice. Can these two pieces of evidence "inside the room" of the universe be explained by staying "inside the room"? This simple question helps homicide detectives determine if a death scene is a crime scene. Could the same question be applied to the evidence in the universe to determine if a cosmic "intruder" is the most reasonable inference?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace continues his six part mini-series summarizing material from his book, God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Investigates the Evidence For A Divinely Created Universe. J. Warner describes two pieces of "mental" evidence: consciousness and our common experience of free agency. Can these two pieces of evidence "inside the room" of the universe be explained by staying "inside the room"? This simple question helps homicide detectives determine if a death scene is a crime scene. Could the same question be applied to the evidence in the universe to determine if a cosmic "intruder" is the most reasonable inference?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace continues his six part mini-series summarizing material from his book, God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Investigates the Evidence For A Divinely Created Universe. J. Warner describes two pieces of biological evidence: the origin of life in the universe and the appearance of design in biological organisms. Can these two pieces of evidence "inside the room" of the universe be explained by staying "inside the room"? This simple question helps homicide detectives determine if a death scene is a crime scene. Could the same question be applied to the evidence in the universe to determine if a cosmic "intruder" is the most reasonable inference?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace continues his six part mini-series summarizing material from his book, God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Investigates the Evidence For A Divinely Created Universe. J. Warner describes two pieces of cosmological evidence: the origin of the universe and the appearance of fine-tuning in the cosmos. Can these two pieces of evidence "inside the room" of the universe be explained by staying "inside the room"? This simple question helps homicide detectives determine if a death scene is a crime scene. Could the same question be applied to the evidence in the universe to determine if a cosmic "intruder" is the most reasonable inference?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace examines the nature of opposing religious claims. Are all religions basically the same? J. Warner also provides a number of definitions for "truth", and describes three reasons why people reject truth claims.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace describes the five essential attributes of successful conspiracies. How do these five attributes help us make the case for the reliability of the eyewitness Gospel accounts? J. Warner evaluates the testimony of the disciples through the lens of these important conspiracy attributes and provides his viewers with everything they need to know about conspiracy theories.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace analyzes the findings of the Pew Research Center's poll, "America's Changing Religious Landscape." Jim describes three unsurprising and three surprising findings, then provides five action points resulting from the survey.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace describes the importance of jury selection in criminal trials and explains why jury selection is also important when we are deciding who we can reach with the Gospel. What are the three most important attributes of a good juror and how do these attributes apply to evangelism?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace provides four simple principles parents can employ to help their kids defend what they believe as Christians. Given the high rate of attrition for young Christians, is there anything the Church (and parents in particular) can do to address the challenge?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace plays a video recorded at Green Bay Community Church in which he describes the difference between teaching and training. J. Warner provides a simple T.R.A.I.N. acronym to illustrate the nature of training using media to support each point.

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace reviews the evidence and case for the reliability of the Bible without using the four point template he offers in Cold-Case Christianity. Are there any good reasons to believe the Bible has been transmitted to us accurately and contains a reliable record of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace discusses the nature of case making and the difference between "possible doubts" and "reasonable doubts". J. Warner then reviews some of the corroborative evidence validating the New Testament Gospel accounts.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace examines how Jesus handled doubt when it was expressed by his followers and those who observed his life and ministry? What was Jesus' response when people confessed their concerns about his claims to Deity? The answer may surprise you.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace returns to the recent Pew Research Poll data and makes an important observation about the state of belief in America. Does this data reveal a unique opportunity for those of us who want to make the case for Christianity? Is America becoming a more secular nation, or does theism still rule the day?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace examines the nature and existence of objective, transcendent moral truths. If such truths truly exist, how can we account for them? Is there a naturalistic explanation for moral truth or is the best explanation the existence of an objective, transcendent moral law giver?

J. Warner Wallace joins Hank Hanegraaff on the Bible Answer Man broadcast and talks about his book, God's Crime Scene: a Cold Case Detective Investigates the Evidence for a Divine Intruder. Hanks talks about the nature of the evidence in the universe and the need for Christians to equip themselves to make a defense for what they believe.

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace examines the nature of the First-Century Church in an effort to identify essential characteristics of Christian Community. Are there any over-arching principles that God has given us to help us live as a community of God?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace begins a six part mini-series summarizing material from his latest book, God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Investigates the Evidence For A Divinely Created Universe. J. Warner begins by establishing the overarching investigative approach he takes to examining the evidence in the universe. Can everything "inside the room" of the universe be explained by staying "inside the room"? This simply question helps homicide detectives determine if a death scene is a crime scene. Could the same question be applied to the evidence in the universe to determine if a cosmic "intruder" is the most reasonable inference?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace describes a simple investigative strategy from his new book, God's Crime Scene, to examine the evidence in the universe. Can the evidence in the universe be explained by natural forces within the universe or is the existence of a Divine Intruder a better inference?

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks with John Stonestreet from the Chuck Colson Center about J. Warner's book, God's Crime Scene. Are science and theism incompatible? Can we employ a detective's investigative template to this question, and if so, what might we find? Does science demonstrate the existence of a Divine Intruder and Cosmic Designer?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace summarizes the case for Gods existence from consciousness. How does non-material consciousness emerge in a purely material universe? Is "mind" nothing more than "brain"? For a robust review of the collective case for God's existence from eight pieces of evidence "inside the room" of the natural universe, please refer to God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Homicide Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks about his new book, God's Crime Scene, as he examines the first important piece of evidence in the universe: the origin of all space, time and matter from nothing. Does Big Bang Cosmology (the Standard Cosmological Model) point most reasonably to a Creator God?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace makes a case for the evidential nature of Christian truth claims. He then reviews the nature of objective and subjective truth claims and offers a brief test to see if you can distinguish the differences. Can you pass the test?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks about the nature of subjective and objective truth and the impact our understanding of truth has on our efforts to evangelize. J. Warner also describes a distinctive feature of Christianity separating it from all other theistic worldviews.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace continues a two-part program in which he describes ten reasons why we, as Christians, fail to share our faith. Are these reasons legitimate concerns or convenient excuses? J. Warner talks about the first five reasons and provides tips to overcome the obstacles that typically prevent us from sharing what we believe.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace begins a two-part program in which he describes ten reasons why we, as Christians, fail to share our faith. Are these reasons legitimate concerns or convenient excuses? J. Warner talks about the first five reasons and provides tips to overcome the obstacles that typically prevent us from sharing what we believe.

In podcast, J. Warner Wallace examines several objections to the argument for God's existence from the appearance of design in biological organisms. Even atheists such as Richard Dawkins admit biological molecular machines "appear" to be designed. Can this appearance be explained by purely natural forces?

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace examines the evidence for design (teleology) in biological organisms. Even atheists such as Richard Dawkins admit biological molecular machines "appear" to be designed. Can this appearance be explained by purely natural forces?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner describes a strategy to address the departure of young people from the Church. The statistics related to college aged Christians is discouraging. J. Warner offers a solution as he describes how to change teaching into training.

In this podcast, J. Warner follows up on the previous podcast and examines objections to the axiological argument for the existence of God. Can naturalists account for transcendent moral truths without grounding them in a transcendent source? Are these alternative explanations reasonable?

In this podcast, J. Warner examines the axiological argument for the existence of God. Do objective moral truths exist, and if so, how can these truths be grounded? Does God's existence best account for objective moral truth claims?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner examines the orthodox Christian doctrine of the Trinity. How is God is ONE yet THREE? Why is this doctrine philosophically sound and theologically essential?

J. Warner examines the orthodox definition of Salvation and the important work of the cross. Jim also answers listener email related to the nature of the soul.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner examines the challenge of sharing your faith online and provides five simple guidelines to help you be more effective when making a case for what you believe with social media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

J. Warner examines the Gospel of Mark for signs of Peter's influence. Papias, the early church bishop, claimed Mark's Gospel was written as he sat at the feet of Peter in Rome. According to Papias, Mark scribed Peter's sermons and created the narrative we now have in our Bible. In this audio podcast, J. Warner applies Forensic Statement Analysis to Mark's text to see if Peter's fingerprints are present.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner examines alleged "contradictions" in the eyewitness New Testament accounts. Do variations between witness accounts automatically discredit their reliability? J. Warner provides two examples from the Gospel Resurrection accounts to illustrate the manner in which eyewitness accounts are typically reconciled.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner describes several important principles to consider when evaluating alleged Bible "contradictions". J. Warner uses the example of the sign over Jesus' cross to demonstrate how these simple investigative principles can be employed to determine if Biblical passages are truly contradictory.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner discusses the manner in which we, as Christians, ought to respond to criticism. Are you adequately prepared to defend what you believe as a Christian? Have you come to expect the kind of pointed criticism we face today as believers? Do you have a strategy to help you respond to those who don't share your beliefs?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner examines the Biblical definition of "faith". Did Jesus advocate "blind faith"? How did Jesus use evidence to demonstrate his Deity? How did Jesus deal with doubt?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner examines the history related to the eyewitness observations of Jesus. How early are the eyewitness accounts and what precisely was being said about Jesus prior to the creation of these written documents?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner reviews the evidence for the reliability of the New Testament eyewitness accounts. What are the criteria we use to determine if eyewitnesses are reliable? Do the authors of the New Testament Gospels measure up? J. Warner examines the corroboration of the Gospels and the potential bias of its authors in this episode of Cold-Case Christianity.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner reviews the evidence for the reliability of the New Testament eyewitness accounts. What are the criteria we use to determine if eyewitnesses are reliable? Do the authors of the New Testament Gospels measure up? J. Warner examines the early dating and reliable transmission of the Gospels in this episode of Cold-Case Christianity.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner talks about the importance of being able to make the case for the historicity of Jesus. In a generation ever more skeptical of the real existence of Jesus, now is the time to familiarize ourselves with the evidence so we can establish Jesus as a real and legitimate source of wisdom.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner asks an important question: If you're a Christian, why is this the case? How we answer this question is critically important given the growing hostile nature of our culture related to classical Christianity. J. Warner reviews some of the answers he's been given as he travels the country, and offers an evidential response of his own.

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner examines the nature of religious experience. Can experiences such as these serve as an evidence for the existence of God? Can we trust our experiences? Is there some way to test test such experiences to make sure they are from God?

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner talks about the importance of presuppositions when considering a truth claim. Using analogies from cold-case trials, J. Warner compares the lives of two well-known Biblical scholars as he describes the power of presuppositional bias.