Sep 21, 2014 a short analytical summary and critique of the book cold case christianity, by j. Read coldcase christianity a homicide detective investigates the claims of the gospels by j. Im also passionate about christian apologetics, so coldcase christianity by j. Warner wallace, after sharing these requirements, investigates whether the disciples of jesus could have conspired to lie about his death and resurrection and never be found out. For these reasons, i was interested in watching jesus the cold case on sunday night. So, for jesus, hot and cold were both genuinely good conditions, and only lukewarm was a bad condition. Warner wallace, a coldcase police detective, bornagain christian, and self professed exatheist who became a christian after studying the evidence for christianity. I was not asked to endorse it, nor was i in any way influenced in my opinion by the publisher. This book demonstrates why the gospels can be trusted as the accounts of eyewitnesses to what jesus taught.
Helen bond,sir lloyd geering and bishop john shelby spong. Thats one of the reasons why i wrote cold case christianity in the first place. I personally love mr wallace and his view on christ. Cold case christianity for kids is a great book for those kidsand for anyone who wants to investigate the claims of christianity. If you want your children to be ready to defend the truth about jesus, this book is essential. His purpose was to train and motivate christians to defend the gospels by applying the rules of evidence used in investigating cold case homicides. And he recently wrote a book about how he used his training and experience as a cold case detective to verify the truths of the claims in the gospel accounts. Of the many nonchristian explanations for the resurrection, the swoon theory is amongst the most popular. Warner wallace was an atheist before he began putting christianity to the same tests that he places witnesses and suspects to in his investigations.
Read this book if you want to be prepared to speak to anyone interested in why they can trust the accounts they read in the gospels. Seeing jesus from the east, ravi zacharias and abdu murray capture a revitalized gospel message through an eastern lens, revealing its power afresh and sharing the truth about jesus in a compelling and winsome light. Here is wallace, from his book coldcase christianity. Warner wallace s cold case christianity offers a fascinating angle on the evidence for the resurrection of jesus. In his recently released book coldcase christianity, he tackles the case of the historicity of the life of jesus using the techniques of his trade, applying the same principles he uses to solve coldcase homicides where witnesses are gone, physical evidence is slight, and it is solid circumstantial cases that bring the truth to light. Cold case christianity for kids combines the wisdom and excitement of detective investigations with the case for christianity, and its written by parents who have been training students for years.
He has authored several books, including coldcase christianity, gods crime scene, and forensic faith, in which he applies. He decided to conduct an investigation of jesus resurrection just like a coldcase. Lee strobel was the awardwinning legal editor of the chicago tribune and is the bestselling author of the case for christ, the case for faith, the case for a creator, and the case for grace. This book is a unique contribution to the growing literature on jesus. However, i was disappointed by the lack of these usual characteristics and was also surprised by the weakness of the arguments presented and lack of any real evidence. Stott seeing and savoring jesus christ by john piper the passion of jesus christ by john. The two deceptively simple questions, who killed jesus. Why tv producers didnt like my pitch for a jesus show. Sep 05, 2014 so, for jesus, hot and cold were both genuinely good conditions, and only lukewarm was a bad condition. While wallace does have experience as a former atheista bonus featurehe brings his expertise as a cold case detective to bear on the forensic aspects of the events surrounding.
Warner wallace knows the thrill of highstakes investigation and presents the case for jesus in a compelling way while. This is very similar, if not a shortened version, of his book cold case christianity. For true crime investigator bryan bruce the death of jesus of nazareth is the ultimate cold case. Cold case christianity comes with a forward by lee strobel, author of the case for christ and the case for faith, and is available online and in bookstores. Warner wallace, coldcase christianity colorado springs, co. I love this book and highly recommend to anyone, whether you are a christian or not. Warner wallace youtube 2017sep10 why we know christianity is true j warner wallace duration. Coldcase christianity is literally packed with insights to share with the skeptics in your life, and this book will give you the confidence to share it. Coldcase christianity is simply the most clever and compelling defense ive ever read for the reliability of the new testament record. Now is the time to read cold case christianity the historic truth. Seeing jesus from the east, ravi zacharias and abdu murray capture a revitalized gospel message through an eastern lens, revealing its power afresh and sharing the truth about jesus in.
Investigate jesus with a real detective wallace, j. May 07, 20 cold case christianity is the most creative and interesting examination of the case for the validity of the christian faith ever published. Those who doubt jesus death often point to the short amount of time jesus spent read more. Others have even argued that jesus of nazareth did not think he was god and never claimed to be divine. Cold case christianity and the resurrection of jesusread. The idea that treating the murder of jesus as a cold case to solve and then through the process being convinced of. Investigate the case for gods existence forensic faith for kids. I discovered this first hand as i pitched a television series about jesus to cable networks, based on my book, coldcase christianity. Christianity, with all of its claims could easily be described as a coldcase. Coldcase christianity takes the reader through his investigation and encourages the reader to be the jury to evaluate the evidence. We are both believers in the bible and christ followers so i am excited books like this are written. A coldcase detective investigates the murder of jesus.
Dec 30, 2017 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. This book helps challenge a lot of ideas about christianity and jesus and really helps us as christians be able to defend our faith. Warner and susie wallace have written a book that will engage your children in an interesting new way. The author of this book is a documentarymaker, an author, and a.
Warner wallace s coldcase christianity offers a fascinating angle on the evidence for the resurrection of jesus. He set out to solve the most important cold case in historythe death of jesus christ. Sep, 2016 mix play all mix cold case christianity with j. Coldcase christianity for kids combines the wisdom and excitement of detective investigations with the case for christianity, and its written by parents who have been training students for years. Rick warren, author of the purposedriven life and pastor of saddleback church cold case christianity is a fantastic book. Like a number of others tonight i have just watched jesus. The jesus evidence that turns atheists into followers of. Cold case christianity and the resurrection of jesusread these six posts and you will never view things the same christian origins september 14, 2018 i am contacted two or three times a year by various student directors of campus chapters of an international organization called ratio christi. Jan 07, 20 cold case christianity is a fantastic book. The idea that treating the murder of jesus as a cold case to solve and then through the process being convinced of christianitys truth is incredibly powerful. The paperback of the coldcase christianity for kids. Warner wallace was a committed atheist for 35 years and a coldcase homicide detective. County homicide detective and former atheist, coldcase christianity examines the claims of the new.
Thats one of the reasons why i wrote coldcase christianity in the first place. The case for christ for kids, updated and expanded. In other words, in these verses hot and cold are used as synonyms to refer. Its my hope that this book will help christians young and old train for the future. Cold case christianity and the resurrection of jesus. Our idea was to produce a show that systematically makes the case for the existence of jesus and the reliability of the new testament accounts, using the. For over two thousand years, seekers and believers have examined the person of jesus in an effort to understand who he was and what he said about himself. Why we know the story of jesus isnt a legend youtube. James jim warner wallace born june 16, 1961 is an american homicide detective and christian apologist. Jims tenacity, instincts and intellect are at the apex of the crime solving profession. Finally, i absolutely love the tiein with solving old cold case crimes. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Wallace, a cold case detective and former atheist, uses the rules of evidence and logic to examine whether the bibles gospel books are true accounts of a historical jesus christ.
Warners case for the historicity and believability of the four gospels in the christian bible is primarily based on the following claims. Mar 22, 2016 acclaimed film director and author bryan bruce takes on the ultimate cold case who killed jesus and why. A riveting journey through christianity using the analytical lenses of a former atheist and l. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. With a journalism degree from the university of missouri and a master of studies in law degree from yale, lee has won four gold medallions for publishing excellence and coauthored the christian. All of us, whether we are believers or not, believe something about the man named jesus. Drawing tweens into the thrill of highstakes investigating, respected coldcase detective wallace trains them how to think rather than telling them what to think. The purpose of coldcase christianity is to show that its possible for reasonable people to examine the evidence and conclude that christianity is true.
Lukewarm is not some spiritual condition in between hot and cold at all. Coldcase christianity and millions of other books are available for instant access. Brant pitre, the bestselling author of jesus and the jewish roots of the eucharist, goes back to the sourcesthe biblical and historical evidence for christin order to answer several key questions, including. Cold case christianity for kids case makers academy. I wish i had this resource when i first examined the. Jan 28, 20 in his recently released book coldcase christianity, he tackles the case of the historicity of the life of jesus using the techniques of his trade, applying the same principles he uses to solve coldcase homicides where witnesses are gone, physical evidence is slight, and it is solid circumstantial cases that bring the truth to light.
While wallace does have experience as a former atheista bonus featurehe brings his expertise as a cold case detective to bear on the forensic aspects of the events surrounding the first easter. He visits the scenes of the crime, and talks with some of the world leading experts on the historical jesus including geza vermes, prof. A cold case detective examines the evidence for a divinely created universe, examines the evidence for the origin of the universe. I absolutely loved how the authors incorporated a mystery about a skateboard with the lessons they were teaching about how to investigate the bible. In other words, in these verses hot and cold are used as synonyms to refer to strong, passionate, remarkable faith. In 1998, lee strobel, a reporter for the chicago tribune and a graduate of yale law school, published the case for christ. Gregory koukl, president of stand to reason and author of tactics. County homicide detective and former atheist, coldcase christianity examines the claims of the new testament using the skills and strategies of a hardtoconvince criminal investigator. Coldcase christianity is the most creative and interesting examination of the case for the validity of the christian faith ever published. Apr 07, 2017 in 1998, lee strobel, a reporter for the chicago tribune and a graduate of yale law school, published the case for christ. A homicide detective investigates the claims of the gospels by j. Wallace is a coldcase detective and hes also a christian, but criminal investigative work was a part of his life long before he had a relationship with jesus. A homicide detective investigates the claims of the gospels is one of the latest books to examine the evidence for the reliability of the new testament. Rick warren, author of the purposedriven life and pastor of saddleback church coldcase christianity is a fantastic book.
Obrien provide a possible answer to this question in their book. A journalists personal investigation of the evidence for jesus. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions. Showing kids how to test witnesses, examine the evidence, and more, he gives them the investigative skills they need to understand and defend the truth about jesus. Jan 01, 20 cold case christianity is literally packed with insights to share with the skeptics in your life, and this book will give you the confidence to share it. The fact that many readers are familiar with detective work either through their own experience in our jobs or through watching the latest episodes of csi on tv, makes his way of presenting very understandable but not shallow. Coldcase christianity for kids is a great book for those kidsand for anyone who wants to investigate the claims of christianity. Cold case christianity was written by cold case homicide detective j. Detective wallace decided to examine the evidence for christianity by applying the same techniques he used to solve his cold cases. Christianity, with all of its claims could easily be described as a cold case. You might find you have more to lose by not seeking jesus than you would if you just gave him a chance. Sep 14, 2018 cold case christianity and the resurrection of jesusread these six posts and you will never view things the same christian origins september 14, 2018 i am contacted two or three times a year by various student directors of campus chapters of an international organization called ratio christi. A short analytical summary and critique of the book cold case christianity, by j.