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The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

J. Warner Wallace 512 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast is hosted by J. Warner Wallace, a cold-case homicide detective and Christian apologist. The show examines evidence for God's existence, the reliability of the Bible, and the truth of the Christian worldview. Wallace draws on his investigative background to present a case for Christianity. The podcast is produced in the United States.

Episodes

The Overlooked Factor That Shaped All of Christianity
The Overlooked Factor That Shaped All of Christianity Aug 19, 2026 56:15 What if one overlooked factor quietly shaped all of Christian history—and still shapes the way you see Jesus today? 🤔 In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace explores the timing, culture, and communication realities that made biblical Christianity possible in the first century, and what we'd learn if Jesus came in our modern, digital age instead.  ⏳📱 You'll disco
This Is NOT How Lambs Work: The Shocking Old Testament Clue Everyone Misses About Jesus
This Is NOT How Lambs Work: The Shocking Old Testament Clue Everyone Misses About Jesus Aug 12, 2026 01:05:10 In this episode, J. Warner Wallace takes you into the forensic details of the Bible's sacrificial system to examine a stunning claim: when John the Baptist called Jesus "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world," he was doing something that flatly breaks the Old Testament lamb pattern. Using the same cold-case, investigative approach he applied for years as a detective, J. Warner shows
Unmasking the Gospels: Is Mark the Original Jesus Report?
Unmasking the Gospels: Is Mark the Original Jesus Report? Aug 5, 2026 01:06:25 If Mark really preserves Peter's eyewitness testimony, what does that mean for the other Gospels—and for skeptical claims that the New Testament is late, legendary, and contradictory? In this follow‑up episode, we build on the case from Part 1 and argue that Mark is not only rooted in Peter's preaching, but is also likely the earliest written Gospel that Matthew and Luke used as a framework. You'l
Eyewitness or Legend? The Truth About Mark's Gospel
Eyewitness or Legend? The Truth About Mark's Gospel Jul 29, 2026 56:30 Was the Gospel of Mark built on real eyewitness testimony—or is it just another religious legend? In this episode, cold‑case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace (you) walks through the historical and forensic evidence that Mark's Gospel is rooted in the firsthand experiences of the apostle Peter. You'll discover why early Christian writers called Mark "Peter's interpreter," how Mar
Deconstructing Judas: Saved, Lost, or Something Far Worse?
Deconstructing Judas: Saved, Lost, or Something Far Worse? Jul 22, 2026 01:13:43 In this episode, cold-case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace reopens "the Judas file" and asks a blunt question: Was Judas ever truly saved, or was he an unsaved insider from the start? Drawing on a detective's methodology, J. Warner walks verse by verse through every major Judas passage, examines Judass remorse in Matthew 27, and weighs historic voices—from the Church Fathers to
Can ANYONE Close the Missing Centuries of the Shroud of Turin?
Can ANYONE Close the Missing Centuries of the Shroud of Turin? Jul 15, 2026 01:55:56 How do you investigate the "missing centuries" of the Shroud of Turin like a real cold-case detective? In this third episode on the Shroud of Turin, J. Warner Wallace walks through the most popular claims about pre‑Turin relics—sudariums, veils, and rival "shrouds"—and explains why none of them close the chain‑of‑custody gap needed to treat the Turin cloth as first‑century evidence for Jesus. For
Why Jesus Kept 'Poking the Bear' on the Sabbath—and What It Proves
Why Jesus Kept 'Poking the Bear' on the Sabbath—and What It Proves Jul 8, 2026 01:40:39 In this extended episode, cold-case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace investigates every one of Jesus' Sabbath miracles and controversies as if they were crime scenes on a case board. Instead of treating these passages as isolated "nice healings," J. Warner stacks them side by side—Capernaum, the withered hand, Bethesda, the bent woman, the man with dropsy, the man born blind—and
21 Clues Everyone Misses About Jesus' Deity in John's Gospel
21 Clues Everyone Misses About Jesus' Deity in John's Gospel Jul 1, 2026 01:48:00 Is Jesus really God, or did the church just make that up later? In this episode of Cold-Case Christianity, homicide detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace works through the Gospel of John like a case file, pulling one key piece of evidence from each chapter (John 2–21) to test the viral claim, "Jesus never even said He was God." You'll see how titles, reactions, and "hidden in plain s
How Should Christians Respond When The World Is On Fire?
How Should Christians Respond When The World Is On Fire? Jun 24, 2026 54:22 In this episode, J. Warner Wallace joins The Bill Arnold Show to discuss how followers of Jesus can thoughtfully respond to the recent events in Minneapolis. Drawing on his background as a cold-case detective and Christian apologist, J. Warner explores how to separate facts from headlines, think biblically about justice, authority, and race, and model truth and hope in a culturally divided moment.
What 1,300 Years of SILENCE Says About the Shroud of Turin
What 1,300 Years of SILENCE Says About the Shroud of Turin Jun 17, 2026 01:25:49 Is the Shroud of Turin a genuine relic of Jesus, a medieval hoax, or something else entirely? In this second episode on the Shroud of Turin, cold-case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace examines the shroud the way he would any piece of evidence in a homicide trial, focusing on chain of custody, historical silence, and what the earliest Christians actually relied on to make the cas
Did We Make Up God… or Superheroes? A Cold-Case Detective Investigates
Did We Make Up God… or Superheroes? A Cold-Case Detective Investigates Jun 10, 2026 01:07:46 Are our favorite superheroes just modern myths—or are they clues that we were made for something more? In this episode, cold-case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace takes you on a deep dive into the "theology of superheroes." Drawing from Marvel, DC, and other comic-book universes, J. Warner explores how the attributes we assign to our heroes—unlimited power, knowledge, justice, m
If the Gospel Is So Powerful, Why Bother Persuading Anyone?
If the Gospel Is So Powerful, Why Bother Persuading Anyone? Jun 3, 2026 01:10:28 Many Christians say, "Just preach the gospel—God will do the rest." But Scripture paints a richer picture: the gospel is the power of God for salvation, and God still calls us to reason, explain, and persuade. In this episode, J. Warner Wallace walks through key passages—from Romans and Proverbs to the book of Acts—to show how Jesus' first followers actually shared the message. You'll see why Pete

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