The first chapter from Christianity for Dummies by Richard Wagner. A review of Jesus for the Non-Religious by John Shelby Spong. A review of The Historical Jesus: Five Views. From New Oxford Review, a review of Jesus-Shock by Peter Kreeft. An interview with Chris Castaldo, author of Holy Ground: Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic. From Standpoint, if England had remained Catholic: Did the Reformation rescue us from theocracy, or are we poorer without pilgrims, saints and feasts? How Ireland lost its faith: The recent child abuse scandals are just the latest development in the Catholic Church's long retreat from its one-time stronghold. The Vatican says the pope, as a "head of state", is immune from legal action, but U.N. judge Geoffrey Robertson says the Vatican is wrong — and that the pope could be tried for systemic sex crimes. Charlie Rose interviews John Allen Jr., senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. Johann Hari on the Pope, the Prophet, and the religious support for evil. Papal Indulgences: The Catholic Church's moral authority in the secular world is the most detestable aspect of the current scandal. Sarah Ruden on the Church's long history of pedophilia. From Christianity’s beginnings, the Church has been attacked by those introducing false teachings, or heresies. More and more on Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years by Diarmaid MacCulloch. A review of Light and Shadows: Church History Amid Faith, Fact, and Legend by Walter Brandmuller. A review of What Happened at Vatican II by John W. O’Malley. A review of A Conversation Waiting to Begin: the Churches and the gay controversy by Oliver O’Donovan. A review of Sin: A History by Gary A. Anderson. The introduction to The Reason for God: Belief in the Age of Skepticism by Tim Keller.
