Cold Case Christianity Christian Apologetics

A national conversation has begun about the monuments in our communities. Maybe you’ve seen the news coverage of protesters removing statues of historical figures due to the moral failings of the individuals depicted. The recent events have caused me to wonder about (and re-evaluate) my own thoughts about monuments. When traveling, I usually enjoy encountering statues in public parks and other places. I love history, and I’m always interested in reading the plaques (often followed up by some Google searching) to learn something new about the past. However, when researching the people depicted, I inevitably find how imperfect, and sometimes downright evil, the people depicted are. Statues of racists, sexists, or downright prideful and mean people who, at least in their time, were admired and seen as heroes or leaders. Other monuments commemorate wars and other times of suffering. Does my curiosity about history really justify the existence of monuments celebrating sinful people or times of hardship? Is it really right to have statues memorializing fallen people? And if we remove them, who should we replace them with? The wide range of reactions to these monuments seems to indicate that even today society is still struggling with age-old issues of …

If God exists, why does He seem absent in difficult times? Why doesn’t He appear to us physically? Why is He so hidden? In this video from J. Warner’s “Quick Shots: Fast Answers to Hard Questions” series on RightNow Media, J. Warner answers this common concern related to the claims of Christianity.  To see more training videos with J. Warner Wallace, visit the YouTube playlist. For more information about the scientific and philosophical evidence pointing to a Divine Creator, please read God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe. This book employs a simple crime scene strategy to investigate eight pieces of evidence in the universe to determine the most reasonable explanation. The book is accompanied by an eight-session God’s Crime Scene DVD Set (and Participant’s Guide) to help individuals or small groups examine the evidence and make the case. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured Cold-Case Detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, author of Cold-Case Christianity, God’s Crime Scene, and Forensic Faith, and creator of the Case Makers Academy for kids. Subscribe to J. Warner’s Daily Email

If all of us, as Christians, are called to become Christian Case Makers, ready to give an answer to anyone who has a question, what practical steps can we take to improve our ability to communicate and influence those around us? In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers 3 practical steps that will help you become a better defender of the Christian worldview. Be sure to watch the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast on NRBtv every Monday and Saturday! In addition, here is the audio podcast (the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast is located on iTunes or our RSS Feed): For more information about the nature of Biblical faith and a strategy for communicating the truth of Christianity, please read Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. This book teaches readers four reasonable, evidential characteristics of Christianity and provides a strategy for sharing Christianity with others. The book is accompanied by an eight-session Forensic Faith DVD Set (and Participant’s Guide) to help individuals or small groups examine the evidence and make the case. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured Cold-Case Detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, author of Cold-Case …