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Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian Conversations

Cold-Case Christianity with J. Warner Wallace

Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian Conversations

The Christian Research Institute

Education, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.9809 Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2018

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

Hank is joined by special guest J. Warner Wallace. Before he became a popular apologist, Wallace would listen to the Bible Answer Man broadcast in the car while working stakeouts as an undercover investigator. He has since masterfully melded his unique capabilities as a cold-case detective with his passion for Christian apologetics to provide believers and skeptics alike the tools and evidence to make the case for the Christian faith.

Topics discussed include: Wallace recalls listening to the Bible Answer Man broadcast while working as an undercover investigator (3:25); Warner’s response to Colin Kaepernick and the cultural divide involving race and law enforcement (5:40); “visualish”—the new visual language of digital natives (9:45); what is a cold-case detective? (15:15); investigating whether the universe can be created by an uncaused first cause (17:30); strategies for overcoming the dangerous problem of apathy towards religion (25:00); the relationship between millennials and the church (29:55); the role of relationship in evangelism (38:15); Warner discusses his father’s disbelief and the 3 reasons why anyone rejects a truth claim (43:50); the importance of taking complex concepts and making them simple and transferable (49:20); addressing the metaphysical aspect of our humanity (52:00); how important is it for Christians to have a robust understanding of free-will (57:30); the moral responsibility for all Christians to know how to make the case for Christianity (1:01:00); Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels(1:08:00); using cultural commentary to elevate the value of scripture (1:15:25); the importance of hermeneutics and learning to read and interpret properly (1:20:20); the importance of young people making the 3 trajectory decisions of choosing the right worldview, spouse and mission in life a priority (1:23:45); four cultural shifts and transformations Warner believes are contributing to school shootings (1:29:30).

Transcript

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0:00.0

And welcome to another edition of Hank Unplug, the podcast that takes me out of the studio

0:28.2

and into this study where I have these laid-back conversations with some of the most

0:34.8

interesting, informative, inspirational people, well, on the planet.

0:41.1

And today is no exception.

0:42.8

Today I have an opportunity to talk to Jay Warner Wallace.

0:47.4

But before I get to that, I want to remind all of you listening in to Hank Unplugged that you have a great part to play.

0:55.9

What you can do is go to iTunes and give us a five-star rating,

1:01.6

and that ensures that this podcast reaches the ears of people in places that you will probably never visit.

1:11.3

Also, you can share the podcast with others and continue making a difference in that way as well.

1:20.4

Well, Jay Warner Wallace is an incredible individual.

1:26.3

He's a cold case homicide detective. He's a popular national speaker.

1:33.9

He's now a best-selling author as well. And he continues to consult on cold case investigations,

1:43.6

all the while serving as senior fellow

1:46.3

at the Colson Center for Christian World View. And what's interesting about Jay Warner is that

1:54.3

he was a vocal, a very vocal atheist, until he was 35 years of age.

2:02.5

Sort of reminds me of myself.

2:04.2

I was a practical atheist as well until I was 29.

2:08.0

But then he started taking a serious and expansive look at the evidence for the Christian worldview,

2:15.5

and he determined that Christianity was not just true, but

2:20.0

demonstrably true.

2:23.4

Jay Warner is now an author of such books as Cold Case Christianity, God's crime scene, forensic

2:31.6

faith, and he has received some national recognition for the work that he has done as a professional

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