J. Warner Wallace

J. Warner Wallace is a cold case homicide detective, a missions leader, and a church planter. As a result of his work with cold cases, Wallace has been featured on numerous television programs including Dateline, FOX News and Court TV. Wallace’s visual presentations in the courtroom have revolutionized how capital offense trials are presented in Los Angeles County and across the country.A vocal atheist for many years, Wallace is now an apologist for Christianity and the founder of the PleaseConvinceMe.com blog and podcast with a master’s degree in theology.

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.

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

Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible – Unabridged Audiobook on MP3-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 historical claims about Jesus that confirm his authenticity —without relying on New Testament manuscripts. A powerful tool to reach seekers!

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