The pursuit of happiness sounds like a pagan idea to many Christians. Brian Rosner wonders what our churches can say to a culture that thinks it’s so important…

Objections to the Christian faith come from many quarters. One of the most damaging is the wall between Jesus and Paul erected by much biblical scholarship.

I find reading Bonhoeffer a frustrating experience: I keep interrupting myself to read paragraphs out loud to whoever is in earshot!

The book abounds with insights and startling conclusions. Saul was converted within a year of Jesus’ crucifixion. The preaching that Jesus is “Christ,” “Lord” and “Son” was formulated during that year.