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J. Warner Wallace

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University) and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skill set as a detective.

J. Warner’s professional investigative work has received national recognition; his cases have been featured more than any other detective on NBC’s Dateline, and his work has also appeared on Fox News, Oxygen True Crime, the Reelz Channel, Investigation Discovery, TruTV, and CourtTV. He also had a role in God’s Not Dead 2, making the case for the historicity of Jesus. J. Warner was awarded the Police and Fire Medal of Valor “Sustained Superiority” Award for his continuing work on cold-case homicides, and the CopsWest Award after solving a 1979 murder. Relying on over two decades of investigative experience, J. Warner provides his readers and audiences with the tools they will need to investigate the claims of Christianity and make a convincing case for the truth of the Christian worldview.

Affiliation Faculty
Department Adjunct Professor of Apologetics

Author's books

Alive: A Cold-Case Approach to the Resurrection

A riveting approach to Jesus’ resurrection from a homicide detective and former atheist. Investigating the evidence and eyewitness accounts of the miracle of Easter, Wallace applies his skills to this “case” and determines that Jesus is alive! Excerpted from Cold-Case Christianity, this booklet is great for seekers, small groups, church outreach, and more. 36 pages each, 10 softcovers from Cook.

Case Files Vol. I: Murder and Meaning

This full-color, high-quality graphic novel from two law enforcement experts presents a case for a Christian worldview through an entertaining action-adventure story. Detective Michael “Murph” Murphy is near retirement. After twenty-five years as a sworn peace officer in Los Angeles County, he’s wondering what will keep him busy next. He finds his mind drifting as he joins his team—with a few newbies along—to comb the cliffs of San Pedro for any clues to a recent murder there. But when a fresh murder in Palos Verdes occurs, and a mysterious subject starts calling the police department to talk to Murph, the stakes get higher. A third killing leads the team to suspect one person is behind all the murders—and still on the loose. Worse, the crimes have happened at one-week intervals, which means Murph and his colleagues have only a few days left to keep the killer from striking again….

Cold-Case Christianity DVD

Study the evidence. Test the witnesses. Defend the truth. In Cold-Case Christianity, detective J. Warner Wallace teaches ten investigative principles and applies them to the gospel accounts. In this 8-session video series recorded in a historic courthouse, Wallace examines the authors of the Gospels and asks four critical questions used by detectives. Each of the eight video sessions is about 10 minutes in length.

Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels

Christianity, with all of its claims could easily be described as a “cold-case”; a case for which insufficient hard evidence exists to make any sound conclusions about its truth claims. However, in Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally acclaimed skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Cold-Case Christianity is a unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, and inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.

Forensic Faith DVD

Through the Forensic Faith Video Series, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace shows us why it’s important to develop a forensic faith and how to become effective Christian case makers. Using real-life detective stories, fascinating strategies, biblical insights, and his own visual illustrations, Wallace shares cold case investigative disciplines we can apply to our Christian faith. The Forensic Faith Video Series is an engaging program designed to help us understand what it means to be a Christian.

Forensic Faith Participant’s Guide: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith

This eight-week companion guide to Forensic Faith takes readers through the investigative techniques that J. Warner Wallace learned from his decades as a homicide detective. Designed to be used alongside the Forensic Faith book and DVD, this interactive guide helps readers in all seasons of faith become better “Christian Case Makers.”

Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith

In Forensic Faith, a veteran cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace helps you rethink and share your Christian beliefs. He teaches the principles investigators use to assist you in developing a clear, evidence-based faith. Learn why you have a duty to defend the truth and become a better communicator by learning the skills of professional case makers.

Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith – Unabridged Audiobook [Download]

In Forensic Faith, a veteran cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace helps you rethink and share your Christian beliefs. He teaches the principles investigators use to assist you in developing a clear, evidence-based faith. Learn why you have a duty to defend the truth and become a better communicator by learning the skills of professional case makers. Unabridged audio CD.

Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith – Unabridged Audiobook on CD

In Forensic Faith, a veteran cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace helps you rethink and share your Christian beliefs. He teaches the principles investigators use to assist you in developing a clear, evidence-based faith. Learn why you have a duty to defend the truth and become a better communicator by learning the skills of professional case makers. Unabridged audio CD.

God’s Crime Scene Participant’s Guide

Follow former cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace in God’s Crime Scene as he examines eight pieces of critical evidence in the “crime scene” of the universe to determine if they point to a “divine intruder.” This 8-session DVD will dive into one of the most meaningful and challenging questions: Does God exist? Note: This highly visual and interactive study book is tailored for individual or group use with the DVD Study.

Person of Interest Investigator’s Guide

In the Person of Interest video Bible study, former atheist, and bestselling author J. Warner Wallace draws on his experience as a homicide detective to examine historical claims about Jesus without relying on New Testament manuscripts.  This ten-session study invites you to become a detective, uncover the truths about Jesus, and explore the common objections to Christianity. This Investigator’s Guide includes video notes, personal study, and a leader guide.  Designed to be used with Person of Interest Video Study, sold separately.

Person of Interest Video Study

In the Person of Interest video Bible study, former atheist, and bestselling author J. Warner Wallace draws on his experience as a homicide detective to examine historical claims about Jesus without relying on New Testament manuscripts. This ten-session study invites you to become a detective, uncover the truths about Jesus, and explore the common objections to Christianity. Designed to be used with Person of Interest book and Person of Interest Study Guide, sold separately.

Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible – Unabridged Audiobook on CD

Imagine investigating a murder where there was no crime scene, physical evidence, or body. How could you prove your case? Drawing on his experience as a homicide detective, Wallace employs an innovative strategy to examine historicalclaims about Jesus that confirm his authenticity —without relying on New Testament manuscripts. A powerful tool to reach seekers! 5 Compact Discs / 6 Hours : 17 Minutes of listening

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