
The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
by J. Warner Wallace
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- 🇦🇺AU · Christianity#8930K to 100K
- 🇪🇸ES · Christianity#1481K to 10K
- 🇸🇪SE · Christianity#1931K to 10K
- 🇳🇿NZ · Christianity#2810K to 30K
- 🇹🇭TH · Christianity#126500 to 3K
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Who Wrote Hebrews? The Bible's Greatest Cold Case
Sep 2, 2026
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Who Decided What's In Your Bible? (And Were They Right?)
Aug 26, 2026
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The Overlooked Factor That Shaped All of Christianity
Aug 19, 2026
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This Is NOT How Lambs Work: The Shocking Old Testament Clue Everyone Misses About Jesus
Aug 12, 2026
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Unmasking the Gospels: Is Mark the Original Jesus Report?
Aug 5, 2026
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| 9/2/26 | Who Wrote Hebrews? The Bible's Greatest Cold Case | Who wrote the Epistle to the Hebrews? The author never identifies himself—yet the letter leaves behind a compelling trail of internal clues, manuscript evidence, and early-church testimony. 📜 In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace investigates one of the New Testament's greatest authorship mysteries. Was Hebrews written by Paul? Did Luke translate or compose the letter? Is Barnabas the strongest independent candidate? What roles might Clement of Rome or Silas have played? We examine the evidence found inside Hebrews itself: its anonymous opening, highly refined Greek, connection to Timothy, pre-AD 70 temple references, and its description as a "word of exhortation." We then follow the historical chain of custody through Papyrus P46 , Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Tertullian, Eusebius, Jerome, and Augustine. The case has no signed confession—but the evidence points toward the apostolic circle and a letter shaped by Pauline theology, possibly written in the extraordinary Greek of a trusted coworker. 🔍✝️ If this episode helped you think more clearly about the Bible and the case for Christianity, please follow/subscribe and leave a rating and review. Your support helps more people discover the evidence. Subscribe, follow, and review: Cold-Case Christianity Podcast on Libsyn: https://pleaseconvinceme.libsyn.com/ RSS feed: https://pleaseconvinceme.libsyn.com/rss Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cold-case-christianity-podcast/id259695657 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColdCaseChristianity Cold Case Christianity website: https://coldcasechristianity.com You can follow the show directly on Libsyn or through the RSS feed, and Apple Podcasts provides the show page where listeners can follow, rate, and review. The podcast's Apple page identifies it as the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast hosted by J. Warner Wallace. | — | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | Who Decided What's In Your Bible? (And Were They Right?) | How did 27 specific books end up in your New Testament out of hundreds of early Christian writings—and how can you be confident the church didn't just invent the Bible? In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace applies his cold case detective experience to the canon of Scripture, tackling questions like: Who actually decided what's in your Bible—and on what basis? Did the church create the Bible's authority, or simply recognize it? What criteria did early Christians use to identify Scripture, and can those criteria be found in the Bible itself? How do apostolic connection, eyewitness credibility, doctrinal consistency, and widespread use across the early church all fit into the story of the canon? What about alternative gospels and letters that didn't "make the cut"? Whether you've wrestled with Catholic claims about church authority, skeptical memes about "books that were removed," or honest questions from friends and students, this episode will help you see why the evidence points to recognition—not invention—of the New Testament. 📚 Go deeper with the investigative case for the reliability of the Gospels in Cold-Case Christianity:👉 https://amzn.to/42XtJhu 🎧 Subscribe and review the podcast If this episode helps you think more clearly about your Bible, please subscribe and leave a rating/review. It really helps more people discover the show. 👍 Stay connected Like and subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly video content Explore articles, videos, and free resources at:👉 https://coldcasechristianity.com Thank you for listening and for partnering with us as we make the case for Christianity with clarity and confidence. | — | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | The Overlooked Factor That Shaped All of Christianity | What if one overlooked factor quietly shaped all of Christian history—and still shapes the way you see Jesus today? 🤔 In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace explores the timing, culture, and communication realities that made biblical Christianity possible in the first century, and what we'd learn if Jesus came in our modern, digital age instead. ⏳📱 You'll discover: Why Christianity was uniquely "fit" for the world it entered—and what changed over the next 1,400 years How law, literacy, and technology impacted the spread and preservation of the Christian message Why this overlooked factor explains so much about doubt, division, and confusion in the church How understanding Christian history strengthens your confidence in the New Testament and the core claims of the faith If you've ever asked, "Why then? Why not now?", this episode offers a fresh way to think about Christian history, the reliability of the Gospels, and your calling as a Christian case maker. 🧠✝️ 🎧 Subscribe and review the podcast If this conversation helps you see Christian history and apologetics more clearly: ✅ Subscribe to the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast on your favorite app 📝 Leave a rating and review so others can discover the show 📤 Share this episode with a friend, pastor, or small group wrestling with whether Christianity makes sense in a modern world Thank you for helping us share the case for Christianity with clarity and grace. 🙏 | — | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | This Is NOT How Lambs Work: The Shocking Old Testament Clue Everyone Misses About Jesus | In this episode, J. Warner Wallace takes you into the forensic details of the Bible's sacrificial system to examine a stunning claim: when John the Baptist called Jesus "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world," he was doing something that flatly breaks the Old Testament lamb pattern. Using the same cold-case, investigative approach he applied for years as a detective, J. Warner shows that the mismatch between the Old Testament lamb pattern and Jesus' sacrifice is not a problem to explain away—it's a powerful evidential clue that Jesus is the God-man, whose once-for-all sacrifice has infinite worth. If you've ever wondered how the sacrificial system really worked, whether penal substitution is biblically grounded, or why Jesus must be God for the atonement to make sense, this episode will help you see the Lamb of God with fresh eyes. If this episode was helpful, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Your support helps more people discover the evidence for the Christian worldview and grow in confidence as case-making Christians. | — | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Unmasking the Gospels: Is Mark the Original Jesus Report? | If Mark really preserves Peter's eyewitness testimony, what does that mean for the other Gospels—and for skeptical claims that the New Testament is late, legendary, and contradictory? In this follow‑up episode, we build on the case from Part 1 and argue that Mark is not only rooted in Peter's preaching, but is also likely the earliest written Gospel that Matthew and Luke used as a framework. You'll hear why Mark's short, urgent, "rough" style points to an early source, how Matthew and Luke expand and smooth Mark's material, and what editorial patterns suggest about who was copying whom. We'll also explore Mark's heavy emphasis on suffering, persecution, and costly discipleship, and show why that matters when responding to prosperity teaching and "legend" objections. Finally, we'll connect all of this to practical evangelism: how understanding Mark as Peter's first‑hand case file can help you answer skeptics, strengthen your confidence in Scripture, and share the story of Jesus as real history rather than religious rumor. If you found this series helpful, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all major platforms. Taking a moment to review the show helps more people encounter the evidence and examine the claims of Christianity for themselves. | — | ||||||
| 7/29/26 | Eyewitness or Legend? The Truth About Mark's Gospel | Was the Gospel of Mark built on real eyewitness testimony—or is it just another religious legend? In this episode, cold‑case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace (you) walks through the historical and forensic evidence that Mark's Gospel is rooted in the firsthand experiences of the apostle Peter. You'll discover why early Christian writers called Mark "Peter's interpreter," how Mark's rough Greek, Aramaic quotes, and Roman details fit a live translation of Peter's preaching, and why Peter's fingerprints are visible all over the narrative. We'll examine ancient sources, internal stylistic clues, and the structure of Mark itself, arguing that this is not a distant, polished myth but a raw, early case report from someone in Jesus' inner circle. If you've ever wondered whether you can really trust the Gospels—or if skeptics in your life have raised those questions—this episode will give you solid reasons to treat Mark as powerful eyewitness evidence. If this conversation helps you, please subscribe so you don't miss future episodes, and rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen. Your reviews help more people discover the case for Christianity. | — | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | Deconstructing Judas: Saved, Lost, or Something Far Worse? | In this episode, cold-case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace reopens "the Judas file" and asks a blunt question: Was Judas ever truly saved, or was he an unsaved insider from the start? Drawing on a detective's methodology, J. Warner walks verse by verse through every major Judas passage, examines Judass remorse in Matthew 27, and weighs historic voices—from the Church Fathers to the Reformers—before offering a cautious but clear verdict. Along the way, he shows how Judas became a trusted ministry insider, a treasurer, and a preacher, yet still serves as a chilling warning that you can be close to Jesus, busy in ministry, and never actually belong to Him. This episode is designed to help believers, leaders, and skeptics think more carefully about salvation, apostasy, secret sin, and the danger of mere proximity to the truth. If this conversation is helpful, please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—then share it with a friend. Your reviews on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast platforms help more people discover and engage with this content. | — | ||||||
| 7/15/26 | Shroud of Turincold-case investigation+3 | — | Cold-Case Christianity | — | Shroud of Turincold-case detective+3 | — | 1h 55m 56s | ||
| 7/8/26 | Sabbath miraclesChristian apologetics+4 | — | — | CapernaumBethesda+1 | Sabbathmiracles+8 | — | 1h 40m 39s | ||
| 7/1/26 | Jesus' deityGospel of John+3 | — | Gospel of John | — | Jesusdeity+5 | — | 1h 48m 00s | ||
| 6/24/26 | Christian responsejustice+4 | J. Warner Wallace | The Bill Arnold ShowThe Truth in True Crime | Minneapolis | Christianityjustice+4 | — | 54m 22s | ||
| 6/17/26 | Shroud of TurinChristianity+3 | — | Cold-Case ChristianityShroud of Turin | — | Shroud of TurinChristianity+4 | — | 1h 25m 49s | ||
| 6/10/26 | theology of superheroesChristianity+3 | — | MarvelDC+1 | — | superheroestheology+5 | — | 1h 07m 46s | ||
| 6/3/26 | evangelismpersuasion+4 | — | RomansProverbs+1 | — | gospelpersuasion+6 | — | 1h 10m 28s | ||
| 5/27/26 | Christianitydoubt+5 | Janelle Wood | Finding Something RealYouTube+1 | — | Christianitydoubt+5 | — | 1h 21m 37s | ||
| 5/20/26 | atheismChristian apologetics+3 | — | God's Crime Scene | — | Godevidence+6 | — | 1h 01m 37s | ||
| 5/13/26 | Jesus' sayingsGospels+4 | — | Forensic Faith | — | JesusGospels+5 | — | 1h 14m 41s | ||
| 5/6/26 | faithapologetics+4 | — | Hebrews 11 | — | faithChristianity+5 | — | 1h 06m 09s | ||
| 4/29/26 | Christian apologeticsskepticism+4 | — | GospelsChristianity+1 | — | cold-case detectivespiritual crime scene+5 | — | 46m 08s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Shroud of TurinChristianity+3 | — | Shroud of Turin | — | Shroud of TurinChristianity+5 | — | 1h 39m 53s | ||
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| 4/1/26 | deity of JesusChristian beliefs+3 | — | Scripture | — | JesusGod+5 | — | 1h 04m 47s | ||
| 3/25/26 | Noah's floodhistorical catastrophe+4 | — | GenesisAtrahasis+1 | Noah | Noah's floodhistorical catastrophe+5 | — | 1h 02m 32s | ||
| 3/18/26 | Jesus' divinityChristian faith+3 | — | John 1Colossians 1+1 | — | JesusGod+6 | — | 1h 06m 22s | ||
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Chart history for The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
Peaked at #28 in New Zealand, currently #28 in New Zealand.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Australia | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| TH | — | #126 | #126 | — |
| AT | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| Spain | — | #148 | #148 | — |
| Australia | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| Ireland | — | #164 | #164 | — |
| CZ | — | #174 | #174 | — |
| Sweden | — | #193 | #193 | — |
Chart Positions
10 placements across 8 markets.
Chart Positions
10 placements across 8 markets.