Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels

Do you believe "about "the claims of Christianity but aren't sure you believe "in "them?

J. Warner Wallace knows what that's like. For the first thirty-five years of his life, he was a devout atheist. But when he decided to apply his skills as a detective to the claims of the New Testament he came to a startling realization: the case for Christianity was as convincing as any case he'd ever worked as a detective. A unique apologetic, "Cold-Case Christianity "will give you new confidence in Christ and a renewed passion for articulating the case for Christianity.  Foreward by Lee Strobel  C

hristianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels J. Warner Wallace 9781434704696

Jacket Description/Back:
For the first thirty-five years of his life, J. Warner Wallace was a devout atheist. After all, how can you believe a claim made about an event in the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence? Then Wallace realized something. Christianity was a lot like the cold cases he solved as a homicide detective--cold cases that turned out to have enough evidence, eyewitnesses, and records to solve. When Wallace applied his skills as an expert detective to the assertions of the New Testament, he came to a startling realization: the case for Christianity was as convincing as any case he'd ever worked as a detective. You Can Believe "Because "of the Evidence, Not in Spite of It. In "Cold-Case Christianity, "Wallace uses visual techniques he developed in the courtroom and gripping stories from his career to examine the powerful evidence behind Christianity's claims. This unique apologetic will help you understand and articulate the truth of Christianity like never before.


Biographical Note:
J. Warner Wallace is a cold case homicide detective, a missions leader, and a church planter. As a result of his work with cold cases, Wallace has been featured on numerous television programs including "Dateline, FOX News and Court TV. "Wallace's visual presentations in the courtroom have revolutionized how capital offense trials are presented in Los Angeles County and across the country.A vocal atheist for many years, Wallace is now an apologist for Christianity and the founder of the PleaseConvinceMe.com blog and podcast with a master's degree in theology. He and his wife have four children and live in southern California.


Review Quotes:
"My friend Jim Wallace was an angry atheist for 35 years until he walked through the doors of Saddleback Church. There his life was radically changed by Jesus. Today, Jim is one of the most thoughtful and winsome apologists for the Gospel I know. "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!"Dr. Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose-Driven Life" and pastor of Saddleback Church


Publisher Marketing:
Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, "Cold-Case Christianity "examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a "cold case" it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In "Cold-Case Christianity, "J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers' intense interest in detective stories, "Cold-Case Christianity "inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.