The book of Acts, which was not written by elite Romans, attests to Roman policing tactics and holds Roman justice to higher standards. Acts, however, is not above critique. It too criminalizes, ...

Book Review. Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus. By Elaine Pagels Doubleday: 336 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org ...

Adam Gopnik reviews “Miracles and Wonder,” by Elaine Pagels, and “Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God,” by Catherine Nixey.