Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace Summary
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Cold-Case Christianity: A homicide detective applies forensic skills to investigate Christianity's claims. Featured extensively on NBC's Dateline, J. Warner Wallace's bestseller brings courtroom-level evidence to faith. What if the most compelling case for Jesus came from a cop who solved decades-old murders?
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From Skeptic to Detective: A Cold Case Approach to Christianity
Imagine a decorated homicide detective who spent decades solving unsolvable murders suddenly turning his investigative skills toward the most controversial cold case in history: the resurrection of Jesus. J. Warner Wallace was a hardened atheist for 35 years before applying his forensic expertise to the New Testament claims. What began as an attempt to debunk Christianity led to an unexpected conclusion-the evidence pointed toward the reliability of the Gospels and the truth of the resurrection. This transformation from vocal skeptic to Christian apologist carries unique weight precisely because Wallace approached faith not with blind belief but with the same rigorous standards he applied to murder investigations. When we encounter extraordinary claims, our natural response is skepticism. But what happens when a professional skeptic-someone trained to question everything and follow only the evidence-finds himself convinced by the very case he set out to disprove?
The Danger of Presuppositions: Keeping an Open Mind
The Power of Abductive Reasoning: Finding the Best Explanation
The Cumulative Case: When Evidence Piles Up
Eyewitness Reliability: What Makes Testimony Credible?
Breaking the Conspiracy Theory: Why the Disciples Couldn't Have Lied
From Evidence to Faith: A Personal Journey
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