Episode Details

Matthew McWhorter Warder is a retired attorney whose life took an unexpected turn after a near-death experience. Once an atheist and skeptic, he faced a medical crisis that pushed him to the edge of eternity.

During recovery, a simple but powerful thought kept returning: “I’ve never read the books I was named after.” That moment sparked a deep, courtroom-style investigation into the Bible and the foundations of Christianity. What began as skeptical inquiry ultimately led to a profound conversion.

Matthew is now the author of Canon Crossfire: Does the Protestant Bible Blow Up the Case for Christianity? — a meticulously researched exploration of the Bible canon and what it means for the truth claims of Christianity.

In this compelling conversation, Matthew shares:

• The medical crisis that forced him to confront life’s biggest questions

• Why he finally opened the Gospels he was named after

• How a skeptical lawyer approached the reliability of scripture

• The slow shift from atheism to belief

• What he discovered about the early church and truth under persecution

• Insights from writing Canon Crossfire

If you’re in your 20s questioning faith, exploring spirituality, or curious about how a lifelong skeptic came to belief, this episode offers thoughtful, honest insight.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Matthew Mark Whorter

1:40 - The Near-Death Medical Crisis

8:15 - “I’ve Never Read the Books I Was Named After”

15:30 - Opening the Gospels for the First Time

23:10 - A Skeptical Lawyer’s Investigation of Scripture

31:45 - From Atheist to Believer: The Slow Shift

40:20 - Early Church Writings & Truth Under Persecution

48:50 - Writing Canon Crossfire

57:15 - Final Reflections on Faith & Truth