

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
J. Warner Wallace
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast is hosted by J. Warner Wallace. J. Warner is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University and a faculty member at Summit Ministries.
The Cold-Case Christianity podcast explores the evidence for God's existence, the reliability of the Bible and the truth of the Christian worldview. Please visit our website at www.ColdCaseChristianity.com.
The Cold-Case Christianity podcast explores the evidence for God's existence, the reliability of the Bible and the truth of the Christian worldview. Please visit our website at www.ColdCaseChristianity.com.
Episodes
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Mar 1, 2018 • 28min
How to Make a "Closing Argument" Persuasively
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner provides helpful tips for those who want to share the Gospel and the truth of Christianity. What important skills can we glean from those who make a "closing argument" for a living? J. Warner provides several insights to help you make the case. This approach is described in more detail in Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. Be sure to check out Forensic Faith and the accompanying curriculum.
Feb 22, 2018 • 28min
Tips for Presenting the Evidence for Christianity
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner provides helpful tips for those who want to share the evidence for God or Christianity. What can we glean from professional "evidence presenters" in criminal trials that might help us present the evidence fairly and convincingly? J. Warner provides several insights to help you make the case. This approach is described in more detail in Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. Be sure to check out Forensic Faith and the accompanying curriculum.
Feb 8, 2018 • 37min
What Should We Make of the Non-Canonical Gospels?
In this previously recorded radio interview from The Ride Home with John and Kathy on WORDFM in Pittsburgh, J. Warner discusses the ancient non-canonical documents describing Jesus. Should the existence of these documents cause us to doubt what the Biblical account says about Jesus? If the non-canonical documents describe Jesus in a different way, how can we know what is true? For more information on WORDFM or The Ride Home with John and Kathy, please visit their website.
Feb 1, 2018 • 31min
Evidence, Apologetics, and Outreach
In this rebroadcasted Christian Worldview Thinking podcast with Aaron Atwood from Summit Worldview Ministries, J. Warner Wallace discusses his story, outreach, and what makes Christianity unique among theistic religions. What is the relationship between making the case for Christianity and presenting the Gospel? What makes Christianity so different from other worldviews? For more great podcasts from Summit Worldview Ministries, please visit their podcast archive.
Jan 25, 2018 • 58min
How to Prepare Your Kids to Engage the Culture
In this rebroadcasted radio show from Stand to Reason's weekly podcast, J. Warner Wallace talks about how to effectively train your kids, then he answers a question about facts and discusses "choosing your jury" and how to study your Bible forensically. To listen to additional Stand to Reason podcasts, please visit their archive page.
Jan 18, 2018 • 46min
Brief Answers to Important Christian Questions
In this rebroadcasted pair of interviews from Stand to Reason's #STRask Podcast, J. Warner Wallace is on a timer and answers questions about free will, consistent pro-life views, Jesus dying for sin, the Black Lives Matter movement and the truth value of Christianity: If the ability to do otherwise is a requirement of love, then given our new natures, how will we love the Lord in the new earth? How would you reply to this: If pro-lifers were sincere about when life begins, wouldn't they have funerals for miscarriages? Why did Jesus have to die for us? What is a Christian response to the Black Lives Matter movement? How would it affect your life if you suddenly recognized that Christianity is just another false man-made religion? To listen to additional Stand to Reason podcasts, please visit their archive page. As many of you may know, our wonderful sister in Christ, Melinda Penner (the host who is interviewing J. Warner on this podcast) suffered a serious brain injury and is recovering slowly. Please pray for Melinda as we continue to celebrate her work as a Christian apologist and ambassador.
Jan 11, 2018 • 1h 12min
Is Jesus Simply a Copy Cat of Mithras?
In this blast from the past, J. Warner examines the historicity and nature of Jesus Christ. Before we can even look at who Jesus claimed to "be", we need to make sure He existed in the first place. Critics claim that Jesus is simply a re-telling of the Mithras mythology, copying Mithras' virgin birth, death and resurrection and many other similar details. But is Jesus truly similar to Mithras? Are there good reasons to expect ancient seekers to create a God that is similar to the true God of the universe?
Jan 4, 2018 • 28min
How the Rules of Evidence Can Ready Evangelism – Part 2
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner continues to discuss the practices and principles of good investigators and applies these techniques to the Christian worldview. When juries are asked to evaluate a case, they are instructed in the rules of evidence. In this episode, J. Warner discusses three important evidence instructions: 1. Possibilities are irrelevant, 2. The more cumulative the case, the more reasonable the conclusion, and 3. Witnesses are reliable unless demonstrated otherwise. J. Warner demonstrates how a proper understanding of these rules can help you prepare people to hear the case for Christianity. This approach is described in more detail in Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. Be sure to check out Forensic Faith and the accompanying curriculum.
Dec 28, 2017 • 28min
How the Rules of Evidence Can Ready Evangelism – Part 1
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner continues to discuss the practices and principles of good investigators and applies these techniques to the Christian worldview. When juries are asked to evaluate a case, they are instructed in the rules of evidence. In this episode, J. Warner discusses three important evidence instructions: 1. The fact the other side can make a case doesn't mean it's true, 2. Everything has the potential to be used as evidence, and 3. Whoever makes the claim, has the burden of proof. J. Warner demonstrates how a proper understanding of these rules can help you prepare people to hear the case for Christianity. This approach is described in more detail in Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. Be sure to check out Forensic Faith and the accompanying curriculum.

Dec 21, 2017 • 36min
My Personal Journey from Atheism to Christianity
In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Alisa Childers on the Alisa Childers Podcast. They discuss J. Warner's personal story of conversion to Christianity and the role his wife, Susie, played in listening to God's call. They also discuss the investigative process J. Warner used to examine the claims of the Gospels. For more information about Alisa's podcast and to listen to other episodes, please visit her podcast homepage.


