The Resurrection of Jesus with J. Warner Wallace Part 2

In this second part of a two-part episode, Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson of Mormonism Research Ministry continue their conversation with J. Warner Wallace, author of 'Alive: A Cold Case Approach to the Resurrection.' Wallace applies forensic detective methodology to the historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection, emphasizing abductive reasoning—the process of inferring the best explanation from the available evidence. He walks through the minimal facts accepted by most historians: Jesus' death by crucifixion, burial, the empty tomb, and post-mortem appearances. Wallace then evaluates competing explanations—such as the swoon theory, hallucinations, or conspiracy theories—demonstrating why they fail to adequately account for all the evidence. He highlights the medical significance of the blood and water flowing from Jesus' side, a detail that, though misunderstood by early readers, aligns with modern understanding of pericardial and pleural effusion, confirming death. Wallace argues that Jesus' own approach to faith—pointing to miracles as evidence—validates a rational, evidential foundation for belief. The episode concludes with a call to action for Christians to engage Latter-day Saints with reasoned, compassionate apologetics.