The central conviction of a Christian is that Jesus was not only human but shared the nature of God.

Why is there a cross in every church and around many a neck?

There is perhaps no area of Christian belief which is treated with such scorn by sceptics as the claim that Jesus was raised from the dead.

It’s no bad thing to be sceptical. It saves you taking on board a load of rubbish. But by the same token it is no bad thing to revoke your…