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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Jan 17, 2024 • 45min
The Inevitable Consequence of An Atheistic Worldview
In this podcast, J. Warner reads an honest (if not politically correct) comment from an atheist describing the consequence of a consistent atheistic worldview. Jim also answers listener email related to responding emotionally as a Christian, the early dating of Matthew’s Gospel, and the apologetic opportunities available within the Common Core State Standards for education.
Jan 10, 2024 • 60min
When the Case for God Is Strong, Skeptics Attack Christianity
In this podcast, J. Warner talks about a common tactic used by skeptics making naturalistic scientific claims. Critics of supernaturalism often compare their naturalistic explanations to Christianity rather than Theism. Jim talks about this tactic, makes a brief observation related to the Duck Dynasty controversy, and answers listener email about the role of mentors.
Jan 3, 2024 • 57min
Responding to Three Claims and Objections of Atheists
In this podcast, J. Warner responds to three claims and objections of atheists and philosophical naturalists. Do atheists believe in just one less god than Christians? Does textual criticism disprove the traditional authorship of the Gospels? Do “artificial life” projects eliminate the need for an Intelligent Creator?
Dec 27, 2023 • 51min
Is the Christian Faith Forensically Verifiable?
Can the Christian worldview answer objections? Is it evidentially verifiable? Can we make a case? In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner talks with Bill Arnold about the strength of our position as Christians.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 42min
The One Attribute That Most Leads to Human Flourishing
Frank Turek, speaker and author, discusses the healing power of humility in this episode. They explore the impact of humility on marriages, mental health, and relationships. They also discuss the concept of meaning finding and the shifting attitudes towards law enforcement.
Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 11min
Can Our Faith as Christians Effectively Impact the Way We Work?
Jay Warner Wallace discusses the connection between police work and Christianity with William Madison. They explore the challenges faced by police officers, the impact of trauma on them, and the importance of finding ways to re-center and manage their responsibilities. They also discuss the influence of Christianity on society and the relevance of Jesus in various areas of life.
Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 30min
How to Raise Up the Next Generation of Christian Case Makers
What are the challenges and issues facing “Gen Z,” and how can the Church better prepare them for the world they will eventually engage? In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner joins Jim Daly from Focus on the Family to discuss specific strategies we can use to help young Christians Grow in their faith. This interview was initially part of Jim Daly’s new podcast, ReFOCUS with Jim Daly (be sure to subscribe to his podcast for GREAT content).
Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 18min
Questions and Answers About Making the Case for Christianity
In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner joins Eric Chabot from Ratio Christi Ohio State and fields questions related to the case for Christianity and our roles as “one dollar” apologists.
Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 15min
Making the Case for Christianity as a Parent
Topics discussed include challenges of raising kids in the Christian faith, canonization of the New Testament, analyzing the basic claims of Christianity, resistance to belief in an immaterial mind, importance of certainty and being prepared, the role of doubt and rejection in faith, impact of cumulative change on worldview, differences between men and women in marriages, serving police officers in marriage resiliency retreats.
Nov 15, 2023 • 48min
What is So Unique About the Christian Worldview?
What is unique about Christianity? How does Christianity uniquely and accurately describe the world around us? In this interview with Alex McFarland, J. Warner describes the unique, evidential nature of the Christian worldview.
