J. Warner Wallace - Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters In a World That Rejects the Bible

With the gospel accounts under more scrutiny than ever, J. Warner Wallace crafts an original defense for the claims of Christ. In Person of Interest , he wields not only his investigative wit but also his narrative expertise. Youll be glad you came along for this case!

Greg Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, author of Billy Graham: The Man I Knew

J. Warner Wallace is the most creative and intrepid detective Ive ever met. Having worked with him on several episodes of NBCs Dateline , Ive seen firsthand his uncanny ability to discover clues where no one else sees them. Wallaces unique capacity to piece together a case has resulted in several complex crimes being solved. Now Wallace tackles perhaps his toughest case: solving a deeply personal mystery involving his own religious faith. In Person of Interest , he cleverly intertwines the story of a highly challenging crime he cracked as a parallel to his own personal quest. Skillfully uncovering clues, connecting the dots, Wallace makes the case that being a believer is his true calling.

Robert Dean, producer of NBC News Dateline

Jim shows readers how Jesus is the only person able to fulfill every Old Testament prophecy of the coming Messiah and what systems needed to be in place for the Saviors message to spread throughout the known world. Its the fine-tuning argument filtered across history.

Hillary Morgan Ferrer, president of Mama Bear Apologetics

In this innovative new book, Americas foremost cold-case detective uses his astute mind and sharp investigative skills to explore the evidence for Jesus outside the Bible and why he remains relevant even in our increasingly skeptical culture. Just as criminals cant escape Jims pursuit, truth cant hide from his investigative acumen. Follow the clues and emerge encouraged!

Lee Strobel, bestselling author, founder of the Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University

What explosive event split world history in two? The stunning conclusion of this master cold-case homicide detectives meticulous research, analysis, and deliberation will leave Christians delighted and skeptics devastated.

Gregory Koukl, president of Stand to Reason (str.org), author of Tactics and The Story of Reality

In Person of Interest , J. Warner Wallace has combined an impressive depth of research with his sharp detective skills. If you read this book, you will have to reckon with Jesus, not just as a historical person but as Lord and Savior.

Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel , host of the Alisa Childers Podcast

Tired of the dreary academic apologist writing in a hard-to-comprehend English dialect? Then this is the book for you. Wallace makes an engaging and compelling case for Jesus and his deity. If you want sheer enjoyment with routine punches of power-filled Jesus facts, your pleasurable evenings are before you with this book in hand.

James Tour, chemist, nanotechnologist, and professor of chemistry, materials science, nanoengineering, and computer science at Rice University

J. Warners writing style pulls you into the narrative; you cant help but join his exploration as a detective. And J. Warner also provides a fresh angle. With its panoramic perspective, this book offers a fascinating journey into some lines of evidence most of us hadnt even considered!

Craig S. Keener, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, author of The Historical Jesus of the Gospels

Detective Wallace sifts through thousands of years of history looking for clues, explaining his findings like Sherlock Holmes recounting his reasoning to Watson. The events that prepared the way for Jesus and the impact of his life and teachings bear all the marks of a divine story line. Jesus is the ultimate person of interest.

David Wood, founder of the Acts 17 Apologetics ministry, host of the Acts17Apologetics YouTube channel

Either the foundational details of Jesus life, death, and resurrection happened within history and must be reckoned with, or they did not happen, and Christianity falls apart. J. Warner Wallace demonstrates, by using standard and reliable methods of investigation, that Jesus Christ is who he claimed to be.

John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center, host of BreakPoint

In Person of Interest , J. Warner does something new and remarkable. He shows why history was divided into two eras by the person of Jesus. This book is comprehensive, the argumentation is convincing, and the delivery compelling. If a skeptic wants to know whether the story of Jesus makes sense, give them this book and theyll discover that Jesus makes sense of history itself.

Justin Brierley, host of the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast, author of Unbelievable?

J. Warner Wallace invites his reader to much more than a mental exercise, but rather engages their questions with insight, careful process, personal testimony, and creative visuals that ultimately lead those who believe to a richer faith and those who dont, to wonder and welcome.

Ruth Chou Simons,Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Beholding and Becoming and GraceLaced , artist, and founder of gracelaced.com

J. Warner Wallace turns his vast investigative skills on historys all-time number-one person of interest. Bring your doubts, bring your skepticismbut if you bring them in open-minded honesty... be prepared to render a shocking verdict.

Scott Hanson, host of NFL RedZone

Ive been studying the historical Jesus for decades, and Detective Wallace made some fresh insights I had not thought of before. Person of Interest is perfect for a skeptic open to considering the evidence for Jesus or for a believer who wants to go deeper in his or her faith.

Sean McDowell, professor at Biola University, speaker, and author of Chasing Love

Person of Interest offers unique insights you wont find anywhere else. This approach to the investigation of Jesuss identity is novel, the amount of research is breathtaking, the narrative is compelling, and the visuals are incredible. What a gift to the church!

Natasha Crain, speaker, blogger, podcaster, and author of Talking with Your Kids about Jesus and Faithfully Different

Person of Interest is a fast-paced investigation that leads to a crystal clear conclusion. Drawing on his years as a police detective, J. Warner probes the experiences of the arts, humanities, sciences, and even all the major religious traditions of the past two millennia! Wallace gathers the evidence that will leave you beyond a reasonable doubt.

Michael J. Behe, biochemist, professor at Lehigh University, and author of Darwins Black Box

J. Warner Wallace demonstrates the reality and relevance of Jesus to a skeptical post-Christian world. He shows it is possible to piece together highlights of the life of Christ wholly apart from Scripture. Person of Interest is a masterpiece of intrigue, identifying Jesus as the quintessential person of history.

Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute, host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast and the Hank Unplugged podcast

J. Warner Wallace takes a unique approach by investigating Jesuss existence as a missing person case and shows how without relying on the New Testament manuscript evidence