The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace continue the new format of their weekly podcast by discussing their trip to Austin, Jimmy's recent graduation from the Colorado Christian University's Strobel Center for Christian Apologetics, and the nature of Christian "case making". Is one apologetic approach better than another? Why is there so much debate about methodologies? If so, what would that be? Listen in on the conversation on this week's episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace continue the new format of their weekly podcast by discussing a recent visit to a comedy club and how we determine if something is morally offensive. Can we ground "right" and "wrong" in something other than the nature of God? If so, what would that be? Listen in on the conversation on this week's episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

J. Warner continues his interview of Frank and Zach Turek about their new book, Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God. Is it possible to extract the truth about God from popular superhero movies? Can the truth about Jesus even be found in the Harry Potter series? J. Warner, Frank and Zach discuss the issue in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast. For more information about the book, visit: https://hollywoodheroesbook.com/

J. Warner begins his interview of Frank and Zach Turek about their new book, Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God. How do Hollywood screenplays reflect the truth about God and Jesus? Why do so many screenwriters copy the Jesus story when crafting their characters? J. Warner, Frank and Zach discuss the issue in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast. For more information about the book, visit: https://hollywoodheroesbook.com/

In this new iteration of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, Jimmy and J. Warner Wallace talk about how difficult it is to select a Romantic comedy and then examine the role that "identity" plays in decision-making. Do most young people decide something is true based on the evidence, and experience, or a desire to be identified with a movement or group? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss these issues in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Was the real Jesus different than the one Christians worship today? Were the gospels altered over time to distort the Jesus of history into the Christ of Christianity? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss the issue in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

The long ending of Mark's gospel appears to be a late addition. If this is the case, should we trust anything Mark has to say about Jesus? Is the resurrection of Jesus a late addition to the Jesus narrative as well? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Most people say they are Christians because they were born to Christian parents and were raised in the church. Does one's geographic location determine what they will believe about God? Would Christians, for example, be Buddhists if they were raised in a Buddhist culture? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

What are "near death" experiences and what do they tell us about the nature of reality and the world in which we live? Are they actually evidence of theism or Christianity? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Why is the easter season so important to Christians? What value does the Resurrection have to Christians, and why does it really matter? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

It's been over a year since the final report about Ravi Zacharias was released. What can we learn from the scandal? What can we do to prevent others from falling in a similar way? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Have you ever avoided sharing the truth about Jesus? Why are we sometimes uncomfortable sharing the Gospel? How can we overcome this discomfort? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

What do mean when we use the term, "scientism"? Can we trust science without relying on it in an unreasonable way? What are the dangers in an over-reliance on science? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Why do we sometimes scorn people who doubt the truth about God? What are the myths about doubt and how can we overcome these myths to help people who have questions? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

What do we mean when we use the term, "deconstruction"? Is there a better term? How should we respond to the way people use the word today? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

What does a universe with a beginning tell us about the existence of God? Can this kind of universe be explained "naturally"? Does a finite universe require the involvement of a Divine Being? J. Warner answers these questions in this video from a stage presentation from his book, God's Crime Scene.

Why should we believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus? Aren't other, naturalistic explanations for the empty tomb more reasonable? Why is the truth of Christianity the most reasonable explanation for the Resurrection? J. Warner answers these questions in this video from a stage presentation from his book, Cold-Case Christianity.

A new book offers a template to evaluate miracle claims. What would YOU accept as evidence of a true miracle? Is there a template we might use to be more certain? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

A recent article describes the choices people make when establishing New Year's resolutions? What do these resolutions tell us about the nature of humans? What do the resolutions tell us about the existence of God? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Skeptics point to variations in the most ancient manuscripts of the New Testament in an attempt to disqualify their reliability. But is this truly the case? How can we reconcile the variations? How can we be sure of what the original copies said about Jesus, even if these original manuscripts are no longer available to us? J. Warner answers these questions in this video from a stage presentation from his book, Cold-Case Christianity.

is there any evidence for God? Is it reasonable to believe in Him? Does the evidence of DNA point to God? Is there any reasonable explanation for DNA other than God? J. Warner answers these questions in this video from a stage presentation from his book, God's Crime Scene.

Why should we trust what the gospel authors have to say about Jesus? How can we test the Gospel authors to see if their accounts are reliable? J. Warner answers these questions in this video from a stage presentation from his book, Cold-Case Christianity.

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that Christianity continues to decline in America. Why is this the case? What hope do we have in this situation? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

A recent article describes the cultural confusion that exists about the deity of Jesus and the nature of the Godhead. Why are so many people (including Christians) confused about the triune nature of God? Why is the Trinity so confusing? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

A recent news article describes a murder in the UK as "evil". What does such a claim tell us about the existence of God? Another article describes a lawsuit between Google and several employees who say Google violated its policy of "doing no evil". Why do these notions of evil require the existence of God? J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace discuss recent news articles in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

In this podcast, we take a look at ten principles necessary for the proper reading of the Bible as we examine a number of apparent Bible contradictions and the claim that the God of the Old Testament is cruel and evil.

In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace examines another aspect of the classic "Problem of Evil". Why would an all-loving and all-powerful God allow people to commit horrific crimes? Doesn't He have the power to stop these kinds of crimes? Doesn't He care enough about us, as potential victims, to stop them? Do examples of moral evil demonstrate that God doesn't exist?

In this blast from the past, Jim and Jimmy discuss common objections to the Transcendental Argument for the existence of God.

In this blast from the past, Jim introduces the Transcendental Argument for the existence of God, responds to email concerning objections to the Anthropic Principle and talks about the sometimes 'hidden' nature of God as he interacts with his children today.

In this blast from the past, Jim talks about the problem of natural evil as an obstacle to faith in an all-powerful and all-loving God. How can such a God exist and allow natural evil to exist in our world? Also, Jim discusses the importance of prioritizing issues as we approach the General Election, and responds to a listener email.

In this blast from the past, we interview Don Overstreet and talk about church planting, house churches, urban ministry and the Christian life in the context of small community.

Why has Jesus inspired more famous, historic musicians than any other person in history? What impact has Jesus had on music and architecture, and what can we learn about Jesus from studying the history of music? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Why has Jesus inspired more famous, historic artists than any other person in history? What impact has Jesus had on the arts, and what can we learn about Jesus from studying the history of art? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Is there a reason so many famous scientists from history were Jesus-followers? Is there something about the Christian worldview that encourages an exploration of the natural world? Why have Christians dominated the sciences and what did these Christians say about Jesus? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Is there something unique about Jesus when compared to other alleged gods? Why do so many other world religions acknowledge Jesus in some way? Should people who are interested in the existence of God start with an investigation of Jesus? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

J. Warner Wallace joins Alisa Childers to celebrate the release of his new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible. They talk about this much-anticipated release, take your questions live, and hear from a couple of surprise guests. Be sure to visit and subscribe to Alisa's YouTube Channel

How strong is the evidence of Old Testament prophecy related to the identity of Jesus? Did the ancient prophets really predict the arrival of Jesus? Is the prophetic evidence overstated? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

What does the timing of history tell us about the nature of Jesus? Did God align the events of history to prepare humans for His arrival? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Is the story of Jesus like ancient mythologies that preceded Him? What are these alleged similarities? Can they be explained in some way? Do they invalidate the claims of the New Testament, or do these similarities actually VALIDATE the Deity of Jesus? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

What makes Jesus so important? Does he still matter in a world that rejects the Bible? Can we make a case for the historicity and deity of Jesus even if we don't trust the New Testament documents? J. Warner Wallace talks to Kerby Anderson from the Point of View Radio show and discusses the importance and impact Jesus had on human history.

Cameron Bertuzzi from the Capturing Christianity Podcast interviews J. Warner as they tackle several common objections to Christianity.

Radio show host extraordinaire, Bill Arnold, interviews J. Warner to talk about the impact of Jesus on history and the "fingerprints" Jesus left on the most important aspects of culture. Be sure to listen to Bill at Faith Radio.

What impact has the rise of the internet and social media had on the way we see the world? Are our priorities and perspectives shifting because of the growing amplification of "self" that occurs with regular social media use? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Why do so many Christians seem to be opposed to scientific consensus? Are Christians afraid of the sciences in general? Should they be? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Does the existence of non-canonical gospels invalidate the claims of the New Testament about Jesus? What motivated the non-canonical authors to write these ancient documents, and what does this motivation tell us about the reliability of the non-canonical stories about Jesus? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

How can we be sure the story of Jesus described in the New Testament is true, given the fact that there are other ancient claims about Jesus? Do the non-canonical gospels deserve our attention as legitimate records of the life of Jesus? Is the New Testament true or just the story that prevailed when the non-canonical records were eliminated? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Can someone become a Christian by merely examining the evidence surrounding the New Testament? Does faith require us to ignore the evidence altogether? Can J. Warner's example of coming to faith serve as a pathway or others? Pastor Nat Crawford from Back to the Bible Ministries discusses the issue with J. Warner on the Hard Questions, Real Answers Podcast.

In a digital visual age, have books become obsolete? Is there still any role for books in influencing culture, or has video taken over as the most effective way to reach the culture and the world? If you're interested in reaching the world for Jesus, which is more effective, books or videos? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Have you ever met a Christian who failed to display the nature of Jesus when talking about God or Christianity? Ever meet someone who seemed more like a barking, ankle-biting chihuahua than a Christ follower? What can we learn from Chihuahuas to do a better job representing Jesus? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.