Tag Archives: Mormonism

I regularly get the opportunity to train groups of high school students in preparation for Berkeley Missions trips. These students spend four to eight weeks learning about the evidence supporting the Christian worldview and examining many of the most popular objections to Christianity. When we are early in the process, I …

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed on Viewpoint on Mormonism by Eric Johnson and Bill McKeever from Mormon Research Ministry. They discuss J. Warner’s chapter in Sharing the Good News with Mormons, a new book that will help Christians communicate the truth to their Mormon friends and family …

In this podcast, J. Warner Wallace is interviewed by Andrew Rappaport.  Among the many topics, they discuss J. Warner’s background as a cold case detective, his books, and one of the main reasons children walk away from the church. J. Warner and Andrew also talk about the book Sharing the …

When I first began examining the claims of the Book of Mormon, I was an atheist who had just become interested in the person of Jesus. As a skeptic, I understood the importance of corroborative evidence when trying to determine if a witness statement is reliable. I began looking for …

Most of my readers know my personal connection to Mormonism; I have six half-brothers and sisters who were raised in the Mormon faith. When I first become interested in Christianity, I investigated the claims of the gospels simultaneous to my investigation of the Book of Mormon. While the gospels passed …

“Why are you always involved in these missions trips to other religious groups?” Claire’s mother stopped me after a Sunday youth service and pulled me aside. I’ll never forget our conversation. Her question was more accusatory than inquisitive. “I’m not letting Claire go on this trip. I know lots of …

My Friend, Eric Johnson has been an important source of information for many years. With the heart of an evangelist and a true love for Mormon believers, Eric moved his family to Utah and devoted his life to reaching Mormons with the truth. He’s written a number of great books …

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner Wallace responds to emails from viewers of the show. (1) Are moral standards simply a matter of personal or cultural preference? (2) Why do Christians view the apostolic martyrdoms as valuable evidence of the veracity of their claims, yet reject …

I authored a book, Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels, which takes an evidential approach to Christian Case Making (apologetics). That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone purchasing the book, given its title.  I am, after all, a homicide detective. But I occasionally receive …

Sean McDowell and I just returned from another trip to Utah. We’ve been training young Christians for years to take this trip, and this time around we brought 38 students to share the Gospel with Mormon believers. This trip has been particularly meaningful to me over the years, especially given …