Publisher Description:
Homicide detective J. Warner Wallace applies ten common rules of evidence to make the case for Christianity in this completely updated and expanded edition of the apologetic classic that has changed lives around the world.
A devout atheist, J. Warner Wallace couldn’t imagine believing in the Christian faith—until he applied the same step-by-step investigative process he utilized in his work as a homicide detective to the case for Christianity. In light of the ten common rules of evidence that he’d used to solve crimes throughout his career, Wallace realized he could no longer deny the truth of Jesus Christ. And his life was never the same.
A proven bestseller, Cold-Case Christianity shows:
- How detective skills help us determine the historical reliability of the Bible
- The role that evidence plays in the Christian definition of faith
- Why the gospel eyewitness accounts demonstrate the historicity of Jesus
- How rules of evidence help make the case for the proof of Christianity
This updated and expanded edition of Cold-Case Christianity includes:
- 300 new illustrations and graphic elements
- An updated introduction including the author’s testimony of moving from atheism to faith
- Completely updated content and page design
- A new afterword responding to commonly asked questions about the reliability of the New Testament
An ideal book for spiritual seekers, as well as Christians who want to articulate the case for Jesus and the reliability of the Bible, this engaging exploration of Christianity answers the most important questions regarding the validity of the Bible.
Click here to purchase a copy:
My Review:
Please first note that this is an updated and expanded version of the book by the same name that was published ten years ago. I first read this book at that time, and it’s been a resource that I’ve returned to many times since that time. My purpose in this review is not to list every addition or change to the book, but to give my overall impression of it.
I was very interested in this expanded edition and I have to say that it has exceeded my expectations with the updated material and illustrations. The author has done some updating to make some of his examples more in line with events that have occurred over the last ten years. Also, there’s a new section added that’s entitled “The Case Cross-Examined” in which the author says he answers “the most frequently voiced questions, concerns, or objections, along with brief responses”. I thought that brought a needed balance to this discussion and I appreciated both the questions and the answers.
This is a book for both those who are seriously searching for the truth about Christianity; but also for those believers who want to learn more about the foundation of the validity of the claims of the gospels. J. Warner Wallace’s viewpoint as a cold case detective is a unique one, and it’s well worth taking the time to read his observations.
About the Author
J. Warner Wallace is a cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner was a conscientious and vocal atheist until the age of thirty-five, when he took a serious and expansive look at the evidence for the Christian Worldview and determined that Christianity was demonstrably true. After becoming a Christ follower in 1996, Jim continued to take an evidential approach to truth as he examined the Christian worldview. He eventually earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.
J. Warner’s professional investigative work has received national recognition; his cases have been featured more than any other detective on NBC’s Dateline, and his work has also appeared on CourtTV and Fox News. He also appears on television as an investigative consultant (most recently on truTV) and had a role in God’s Not Dead 2, making the case for the historicity of Jesus. J. Warner was awarded the Police and Fire Medal of Valor “Sustained Superiority” Award for his continuing work on cold-case homicides, and the CopsWest Award after solving a 1979 murder. Relying on over two decades of investigative experience, J. Warner provides his readers and audiences with the tools they will need to investigate the claims of Christianity and make a convincing case for the truth of the Christian worldview.
Thanks for sharing this