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 Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner presently serves as a chaplain for his agency and holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

As a Police Officer, I’m Grateful to Be A One Dollar Apologist

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As a Police Officer, I’m Grateful to Be A “One Dollar” Apologist (and You Should Be Too)

As I get older, I’ve rediscovered the ancient truth uttered through King Solomon: “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a...

J. Warner WallaceApril 30, 2024

Even Cops Can Embrace the Gospels As Eyewitness Accounts

Investigating Christianity

Even Cops Can Embrace the Gospels As Eyewitness Accounts (Video)

Det. J. Warner Wallace answers the following objection: “Christians like to call the Gospels ‘eyewitness accounts,’ but why should we take them seriously as...

J. Warner WallaceApril 16, 2024

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Nature of Law Enforcement

What Should Christians Think About The State Of Law Enforcement In America? (Podcast)

J. Warner sits down with Dave Jenkins from Servants of Grace for an episode of Equipping You In Grace to talk about why Christians...

J. Warner WallaceApril 2, 2024

If You're A Cop Interested in Evidence, You Should Investigate Christianity

Investigating Christianity

If You’re A Cop Interested in Evidence, You Should Investigate Christianity

Anais Nin, the avant-garde author and diarist, once said, “When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons....

J. Warner WallaceMarch 26, 2024

As a Cop, Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostat

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As a Cop, Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostat?

Sometimes it feels like we, as police officers serving in the twenty-first century, are surrounded by a culture that seems to reject much of...

J. Warner WallaceFebruary 27, 2024

A Cop-Like Faith Involves Making An Inference From Evidence

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A “Cop-Like” Faith Involves Making An Inference From Evidence

In the past, I’ve offered a definition of Biblical “faith” that is more akin to “trusting the best inference from the evidence” than “believing...

J. Warner WallaceFebruary 6, 2024

For Cops and Christians, Now is the Time to Respond With Confidence

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For Cops and Christians, Now is the Time to Respond With Confidence

As cops, we understand how difficult it is to function properly in a culture increasingly hostile toward our purpose and mission. If you’re a...

J. Warner WallaceJanuary 16, 2024

If Cops Believe Religious Freedom Is So Important, Why Do So Few of Us Exercise It

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If Cops Believe Religious Freedom Is So Important, Why Do So Few of Us Exercise It?

Religious freedom has certainly been in the news for many years, amplified by the controversy years ago over many elements of President Obama’s healthcare...

J. Warner WallaceJanuary 2, 2024

Why My Unbelieving Detective Father Still Attended Church

Investigating Christianity

Why My Unbelieving Detective Father Still Attended Church

My detective father taught me how to attend church as a non-believer. He did it for many years in many different contexts with both...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 5, 2023

As Detectives, Can We Examine the Gospels as Eyewitness Accounts

Investigating Christianity

As Detectives, Can We Examine the Gospels as Eyewitness Accounts? (Video)

We’ve all interviewed eyewitnesses and evaluated their reliability. Have you ever considered applying this approach to the New Testament writers? In this video, J....

J. Warner WallaceNovember 28, 2023

J. Warner Wallace

Working as a Believer

As a Police Officer, I’m Grateful to Be A “One Dollar” Apologist (and You Should Be Too)

Investigating Christianity

Even Cops Can Embrace the Gospels As Eyewitness Accounts (Video)

Nature of Law Enforcement

What Should Christians Think About The State Of Law Enforcement In America? (Podcast)

Investigating Christianity

If You’re A Cop Interested in Evidence, You Should Investigate Christianity

Working as a Believer

As a Cop, Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostat?

Working as a Believer

A “Cop-Like” Faith Involves Making An Inference From Evidence

Working as a Believer

For Cops and Christians, Now is the Time to Respond With Confidence

Working as a Believer

If Cops Believe Religious Freedom Is So Important, Why Do So Few of Us Exercise It?

Investigating Christianity

Why My Unbelieving Detective Father Still Attended Church

Investigating Christianity

As Detectives, Can We Examine the Gospels as Eyewitness Accounts? (Video)

Investigating Christianity

Detectives, Have You Ever Applied the “Chain of Custody” to the New Testament? (Video)

Investigating Christianity

Five Detective Principles to Help You Investigate and Make the Case for Christianity

Working as a Believer

How Police Officers Can Leverage the Nature of Evidence to Make the Case for Christianity (Video)

Investigating Christianity

Cops Can Spot a Liar: Did The Disciples Lie About The Resurrection? (Video)

Investigating Christianity

Cops Can Spot a Liar: Did The Disciples Lie About The Resurrection? (Video)

Working as a Believer

How Police Officers Can Leverage the Nature of Evidence to Make the Case for Christianity (Video)

Investigating Christianity

Five Detective Principles to Help You Investigate and Make the Case for Christianity

Investigating Christianity

Detectives, Have You Ever Applied the “Chain of Custody” to the New Testament? (Video)

Working as a Believer

Christian Cops Know: We Can’t Allow Our Vigilance To Become Vitriol

Working as a Believer

The Real Source of Resiliency for Law Enforcement Officers (Video)

Working as a Believer

Christian Warrior: Get in the Fight

Nature of Law Enforcement

The Importance of Police Officer Peace of Mind (Video)