In this blast from the past, J. Warner examines the presupposition of naturalism as it relates to the reasonableness of Christianity. Are theists the only people who believe in miraculous events? Do Biblical miracles (like the Virgin Conception) make the Christian worldview unreasonable? Subscribe to the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast …
Read More »Resources to Help You Defend the Historicity of Jesus
Skepticism related to Jesus of Nazareth generally takes one of two forms: those who don’t even believe He ever existed, and those who acknowledge Jesus as an historical figure but deny He is God. In a prior post I assembled all the articles here at ColdCaseChristianity.com defending the Deity of …
Read More »Can You Trust the Bible If It was Written by Humans? (Video)
The Bible is allegedly the inspired “Word of God,” but it was written by humans who are fallible. How can we trust anything written by human authors given their failings and propensities? In this video from J. Warner’s “Quick Shots: Fast Answers to Hard Questions” series on RightNow Media, J. Warner …
Read More »Rapid Response: It’s Impossible to Verify What the Gospels Say About Jesus
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 following claim: …
Read More »What Can I Do If My Son’s Teacher Won’t Accept the Bible as a Reliable Source of Information? (Video)
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 …
Read More »Why the Early Dating of the Gospels Answers Much of the Skepticism About Jesus (Video)
Why do skeptics doubt the claims of the Gospels? How does the early dating of these Gospels hep assuage the doubts of these critics? In this interview with Joel Settecase from the Think Institute, J. Warner discusses the Christian worldview and the importance of apologetics (both evidential, classical and presuppositional). …
Read More »The Proper Way to Evaluate Differences Between the Gospel Accounts (Video)
Even a casual reading of the Gospels reveals a number of apparent contradictions. Who can these differences be reconciled? In this interview with Adam Tucker from the Why Do You Believe Podcast (the official podcast of the Southern Evangelical Seminary), J. Warner discusses the need for case making and the …
Read More »Why Literary Critics Need to Be Careful Before Attributing Multiple Authorship to Biblical Documents (Video)
Did Moses write all of the Pentateuch? Did Isaiah write the Old Testament book attributed to him? How far should we trust the claims of textual critics when they claim more than one author penned a Biblical text? In this interview with Patrick & Tony from Cave to the Cross …
Read More »How Should We Evaluate and Explain the Differences Between the Gospel Accounts? (Video)
There seem to be many differences between the New Testament Gospels. Why do they seem to contradict one another, and how should we evaluate these differences? In this interview with Patrick & Tony from Cave to the Cross Apologetics, J. Warner talks about the case for Christianity, the nature of …
Read More »What Approach Did You Take When Investigating the New Testament? (Video)
Doesn’t everyone investigate the claims of the gospels when deciding if Christianity is true? Why should more people take an investigative approach when reading the New Testament? In this interview with Patrick & Tony from Cave to the Cross Apologetics, J. Warner talks about the case for Christianity, the nature …
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