Why would anyone believe the Bible is telling us anything we can trust about Jesus? Is there a way we can test and communicate the reliability of the New Testament to others? In this clip, recorded when he was serving with Stand to Reason, J. Warner provides a template to …

How can we respond to objections related to Biblical reliability? How specifically can we address this issue in a school setting? In this clip (recorded at the end of one of J. Warner Wallace’s presentations on the reliability of the New Testament), J. Warner answers these questions from a member …

There are many ancient accounts for a devastating flood. Why should we trust the version offered by Moses? In this clip from a message given at Pacific Coast Church, J. Warner examines the Old Testament flood account to see if the ancient record of events is reliable. To see more …

Haden Clark from Help Me Believe interviews J. Warner Wallace for the Help Me Believe YouTube Channel. Even if we can make an adequate case for the reliability of the New Testament (or the Bible in general), why should we consider the Bible to be Divine (in addition to reliable)? Is there any …

If you’re trying to determine whether or not the New Testament is historically reliable, archaeology and ancient non-Biblical records can provide “touch point” corroboration of the Biblical text. We took a similar approach when we examined the evidence corroborating the Old Testament. But these Biblical volumes claim to be much …

If you’re trying to determine whether or not the Old Testament is historically reliable, archaeology and ancient non-Biblical records can provide “touch point” corroboration of the Biblical text. But the Old Testament claims to be much more than a reliable record of history; it claims to be the very Word …

In this video from a message delivered at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, J. Warner Wallace describes why the differences between Gospel accounts don’t automatically nullify their validity. In fact, there are jury instructions to help jurors assess differences between eyewitness accounts. How can these instructions help us evaluate the Gospels? …

During an interview on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley, a caller asked about corroboration and wanted to know if there was enough evidence beyond the Gospels to verify the reliability of their testimony. I began by helping him understand the nature of evidential corroboration and the limited information typically offered by …

J. Warner Wallace discusses the nature of reliable eyewitness accounts and demonstrates why we ought to expect eyewitness details to vary. This doesn’t make them unreliable; in fact, the variations are a demonstration of their truthful, reliable nature. All believers must learn the rules of evidence and train themselves and …

In our Rapid Response series, we tackle common concerns about (and objections to) the Christian worldview by providing short, conversational responses. These posts are designed to model what our answers might look like in a one-on-one setting, while talking to a friend or family member. Imagine if someone made the …