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The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

J. Warner Wallacewww.coldcasechristianity.com
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.
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Episodes

5 Reasons Why Christianity is Waning in America

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 .

Jan 05, 202228 min

An Example of How Christians Are Sometimes Confused About Christianity

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 .

Dec 29, 202128 min

How a Murder and a Few Google Employees Demonstrate the Existence of God

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 .

Dec 22, 202128 min

Bible Contradictions and an Evil God

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.

Dec 08, 20211 hr 24 min

Does the Existence of Moral Evil Disprove the Existence of God?

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?

Dec 01, 20211 hr 7 min

Introduction to the Transcendental Argument

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.

Nov 17, 20211 hr 9 min

Does the Existence of Natural Evil Disprove the Existence of God?

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.

Nov 10, 20211 hr 9 min

Finding the Fingerprints of Jesus in Music and Architecture

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 .

Oct 27, 202128 min

Why Art was Forever Impacted by Jesus

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 .

Oct 20, 202128 min

Why Jesus Was a Catalyst for the Sciences

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 .

Oct 13, 202128 min

Person of Interest Book Launch Party with Alisa Childers

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

Oct 06, 20211 hr 51 min

Why Every Spiritual Seeker Should Start with Jesus

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 .

Oct 06, 202128 min

Did the Old Testament Prophets Really Predict the Arrival of Jesus?

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 .

Sep 29, 202128 min

Why Did Jesus Come When He Did?

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 .

Sep 15, 202128 min

Why Arguments that Jesus Is a “Copy-Cat Savior” Are Silly

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 ....

Sep 08, 202128 min

Does Jesus Still Matter? Interview with Kerby Anderson

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.

Sep 01, 20211 hr 29 min

Retracing the steps of Jesus – Interview with Bill Arnold

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 .

Aug 18, 202150 minEp. 693

Three Ways Social Media Has Changed Our Priorities and Perspectives

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 ....

Aug 11, 202128 min

Three Reasons Why Christians Aren’t Afraid of the Sciences

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.

Aug 04, 202128 min

Do the Non-Canonical Gospels Challenge or Invalidate the New Testament?

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.

Jul 28, 202128 min

Is the New Testament True, or Just the Story About Jesus that Prevailed?

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....

Jul 21, 202128 min

My Two Greatest Concerns About the Relationship Between Science and Christianity

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 .

Jul 14, 202128 min

Which is More Effective for Reaching the Culture: Books or Videos?

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.

Jun 30, 202128 min

How Not to Become a Christian Chihuahua

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.

Jun 23, 202128 min

Is Jesus a Pacifist?

Did Jesus advocate for complete pacifism? Was he a pacifist ? Was there ever a time when Jesus would have advocated for an aggressive, even violent, response? Was it Jesus’ nature to be entirely non-violent? Should Christians embrace pacifism? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Jun 16, 202128 min

The Difference Between Killing and Murdering

How can Christians be against the killing of a fetus, but for the death penalty. Is there a difference between killing a murder ? Is it ever justifiable to take the life of another person, and if so, when? J. Warner answers these questions in this episode of the NRBtv Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast.

Jun 09, 202128 min
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