“Is Jesus God?” A friend who seems to be experiencing certain spiritual stirrings these days asked me with an apprehension that sounded genuine. It looked as if the answer to that question would determine the worth of his life hereafter. I told him I was the wrong person to consult in this matter since I am a confirmed atheist. [Honestly, I’m not so sure about that. For all practical purposes, I live like an atheist. But I’m more interested in religion and spiritua...