The Pope and the Atheist

The renowned atheist, A.N. Wilson has written a rather astonishing review of Pope Benedict's recently released book, Jesus of Nazareth in the London Sunday Times. The book is every bit as surprising as Wilson says. But, what is really surprising in the review is not the Pope or his views or his intellect or his humility, rather it is that the Pope and his views and his intellect and his humility so profoundly penetrated Wilson's own hardened recalcitrance--and that Wilson is courageous enough, gracious enough, and honest enough to say as much.