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What would happen if a cold case detective examined the case for God? Did the universe have a beginning? Is the universe really “fine-tuned” for life? How and why did life begin? Does the universe show signs of intelligent design? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews J. Warner Wallace to explore these important questions that affect all of us. If you are interested in finding out more about next summer’s Immersion experience (Save the dates July 10-23.) for high school students click here. J. Warner Wallace is a former atheist, seasoned cold case homicide detective, and popular national speaker. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Biola University and a Christian case maker and author of several books. J. Warner’s professional investigative work has received national recognition. He has appeared more often than any other detective on NBC’s Dateline. He continues to consult on cold case homicides and television productions and has been awarded the Police and Fire Medal of Valor Sustained Superiority Award. Wallace has written the book Cold Case Christianity and recently finished his book God’s Crime Scene, investigating a case for God. If you enjoyed this podcast, check out these! Is It Okay To Question The Bible? What’s Your Worldview? How Atheists Are Stealing From God

What does The Hobbit have to do with God and economics? Is raising the minimum wage the answer to decreasing the poverty gap in America? How can I make a difference for people in poverty? Are there myths that American’s tend to believe about economics? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews Jay Richards about his new book The Hobbit Party: The Vision of Freedom That J.R.R. Tolkien Got and The West Forgot to explore these important questions. Jay Richards is the author of Money, Greed, and God. In Money, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism is the Solution and Not the Problem, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute Jay W. Richards and bestselling author of Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom Before It’s Too Late and Infiltrated: How to Stop the Insiders and Activists Who Are Exploiting the Financial Crisis to Control Our Lives and Our Fortunes, defends capitalism within the context of the Christian faith, revealing how entrepreneurial enterprise, based on hard work, honesty, and trust, actually fosters creativity and growth. In doing so, Money, Greed, and God exposes eight myths about capitalism, and demonstrates that a good Christian can be a good capitalist. If you enjoyed this podcast, check out Jay’s recent talk and Q & A while on our campus called, Why Good Intentions Are Not Enough to Help The Poor.

Should Christians be fearful about engaging culture? Is all hope lost? How can everyday Christians engage and influence culture right where they are at? What are our cultural blind spots? What areas of culture should Christians be aiming at? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews John Stonestreet about his new book Restoring All Things to explore these important questions. Guest: John Stonestreet is a speaker and fellow with the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and a sought-after communicator and thought leader on faith and culture, theology, worldview, education, and apologetics. He is the voice of two nationally syndicated radio commentaries: BreakPoint (with Eric Metaxas) and The Point. John is the coauthor of Making Sense of Your World: A Biblical Worldview and Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage. He and his wife and three daughters live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Should Christians embrace evolution? Where is the cultural conversation at right now when it comes to evolution? Is our "all-or-nothing" approach to teaching young people about evolution actually hindering them from making it through their college years with a strong faith? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews Jay Richards to explore these important questions that affect all of us. Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., is the Executive Editor of The Stream. He is an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Business and Economics at The Catholic University of America and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. He is author of many books including the New York Times bestsellers Infiltrated (2013), and Indivisible (2012), co-authored with James Robison. He is also the author of Money, Greed, and God, winner of a 2010 Templeton Enterprise Award; and co-author of The Privileged Planet with astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez. His most recent book, co-authored with Jonathan Witt, is The Hobbit Party: The Vision of Freedom that J.R.R. Tolkien Got and the West Forgot. He has a Ph.D., with honors, in philosophy and theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. If you enjoyed this podcast, check out these! Are Humans a Privileged Species? Cosmos – A Christian Viewer’s Guide What’s Your Worldview?

Should Christians Care About Religious Liberty? Where does free speech start and stop? How does that interact with tolerance? What does the controversy in Indiana surrounding religious liberty tell us about our cultural moment? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews Jay Richards to explore these important questions that affect all of us. Learn more about the 2015 College Launch Conference Resources by Jay Richards: Indivisible by Jay Richards The Stream by Jay Richards Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., is the Executive Editor of The Stream. He is an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Business and Economics at The Catholic University of America and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. He is author of many books including the New York Times bestsellers Infiltrated (2013), and Indivisible (2012), co-authored with James Robison. He is also the author of Money, Greed, and God, winner of a 2010 Templeton Enterprise Award; and co-author of The Privileged Planetwith astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez. His most recent book, co-authored with Jonathan Witt, is The Hobbit Party: The Vision of Freedom that J.R.R. Tolkien Got and the West Forgot. He has a Ph.D., with honors, in philosophy and theology from Princeton Theological Seminary.

What do Muslims believe? What are the basic teachings of Islam? Is Islam a peaceful religion? How does what's going on today in the world with ISIS relate to Islam? On this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast we're going to talk about what every Christian needs to know about Islam. Don’t miss this important conversation. Alan Shlemon is an author and public speaker for Stand to Reason and is known for teaching on some of the most controversial issues of our time like abortion, evolution, homosexuality, bioethics, and Islam. He has been a guest on both TV and radio, and has spoken to thousands of adults and students across the country at churches, conferences, and college campuses.

What if atheism is not the most reasonable position after all? In this interview with author and apologist Dr. Frank Turek, we talk about how atheists actually steal from the Christian worldview to make their case against the God they don’t believe in. We will also discuss how the existence of evil actually points us in the direction of God and explore how to talk to people who think science has disproven God. And much more! Don’t miss this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast.

Has the Bible been so misunderstood that it’s a sin? That is the claim being made in a recent (and lengthy!) Newsweek article. In this episode author and speaker Jonathan Morrow talks about what we can we learn about our cultural moment from this article and how to engage some of the claims being raised that cast doubt on the reliability of the Bible. We will also share about a free video resource you can get at www.IQuestionTheBible.tv. You won’t want to miss this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast.

Now more than ever Christians need reasons for faith. In this interview with professor and apologist Dr. Craig Hazen, we talk about the revival in Christian thinking we are seeing today and the importance of being able to know why we believe. We will also discuss questions like “Are Mormons Christians?” And “How do you engage someone who believes in buddhism?” Don’t miss this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast. Ready to explore the evidence for the resurrection further? Check out Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? by one of the world’s leading experts on the resurrection, Dr. William Lane Craig.

Should Christians care about politics? How does politics serve the Gospel? What should and shouldn't we expect from politics? We tackle these questions and more with author and scholar Dr. Francis Beckwith in this episode of the Impact 360 podcast. Order the Book.