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 Cop, Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostat

Working as a Believer

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

Working as a Believer

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

Working as a Believer

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

Working as a Believer

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

Why Christianity Is Uniquely Suited To Be Investigated With Cold Case Detective Skills

Investigating Christianity

Why Christianity Is Uniquely Suited To Be Investigated With Cold-Case Detective Skills (Video)

As police officers, we understand the important role of evidence when making a case. Is there any evidence for Christianity? Is there something evidentially...

J. Warner WallaceNovember 7, 2023

How to Find Peace in the Chaos of Law Enforcement

Nature of Law Enforcement

How to Find Peace in the Chaos of Law Enforcement (Podcast)

Will Madison from the Remaining Sane: Finding Peace in our Chaos Podcast interviews J. Warner Wallace about a wide variety of topics, from police...

J. Warner WallaceOctober 17, 2023

If You're a Police Officer, You Should Know This About Evidence

Investigating Christianity

If You’re a Police Officer, You Should Know This About Evidence

Most of my non-detective friends don’t understand the nature of evidence. Many people simply don’t understand the basic categories of evidence and mistakenly think...

J. Warner WallaceOctober 10, 2023