Although it’s widely celebrated at Christmas, the birth of Christ is also widely contested. Critics gravitate toward Jesus' life and Old Testament prophecies to challenge the Bible’s legitimacy. Some ...

Westerholm, associate professor of religious studies at Canada's McMaster University and author of several previous works, begins this unique study with a lengthy discussion of the meaning of ...

Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.