Greg Laurie: A New Beginning Can Jesus' Deity Be Proven Without the New Testament?
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Apr 11, 2026 
J. Warner Wallace, a former cold-case detective turned Christian apologist and author, applies investigative methods to the claims about Jesus. He explores whether Jesus' identity can be reconstructed without New Testament texts. Conversation covers cultural and institutional impacts of Jesus, cold-case techniques like fuse-and-fallout, and how evidence and testimony work together to lead people toward belief.
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Reconstructing Jesus From Cultural Fallout
- You can reconstruct Jesus' impact from cultural fallout without New Testament manuscripts.
- J. Warner Wallace cites universities, hospitals, art and music as evidence that Jesus reshaped institutions and culture.
Christian Roots Behind Leading Institutions
- Key modern institutions trace origins to Christian founders and ideas.
- Wallace argues top universities and scientific pioneers were founded or shaped by Christians who wrote about Jesus privately.
Detective's Conversion After Investigating The Gospels
- Wallace describes his own conversion from atheist to believer after investigating the Gospels.
- He came to faith at 35 after treating the Gospels as eyewitness documents and being convinced the resurrection was a game changer.
