Critiques of Christianity are Christian critiques

Critiques of Christianity abound, and many of the fiercest come from within the church.

Last month we considered the ‘deconstruction’ movement, where a number of believers (especially among evangelicals in the West) are questioning the fundamentals of their faith and practice. Whether such critique arises from inside or outside the church, the criticisms are both searching and familiar:

• The Bible contains (and even promotes) patriarchy, slavery and holy war;