Cold-Case Christianity is a book I liked overall; however, there were a couple things said that I'm not sure if they are true or not. I don't think I've ever heard that Paul was married and I'm not sure if that is something that can be stated as true when not seemingly backed up with scripture.

I did enjoy the investigation aspect of the book. It was interesting to read and see how it backed up the claims of the Gospels.

All in all, I liked the book.

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Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels
J. Warner Wallace. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2013. 288 pp. (Paperback).

Reviewed by Martine Bates Sharp

Since the New Testament was written about 2,000 years ago, no eyewitnesses are alive to attest to its claims. We have no audio, video, or photographic proof of the events described in the Gospels. It makes perfect sense, then, to examine the Gospels as if they were a cold case: to look for evidence to support or refute the claims using the same techniques a detective would use in examining a case from the past.

Homicide detective J. Warner Wallace characterizes himself as “an angry atheist, a skeptic” who decided to examine the Gospels using the same methodology he used in his investigations. To his surprise, he soon concluded that the book of Mark was an authentic eyewitness account. He became a Christian and an apologist for the Christian faith.

In “Cold-Case Christianity,” the author lays out the principles of investigation one by one, then painstakingly applies historical and scriptural evidence to form a strong case for the accuracy and authorship of the Gospels. It is a fascinating read that will strengthen your faith and give you tools for defending what you believe.