The Christian story—that found in the bible—is neither a myth nor a metaphor, but a reality. Myths are narratives which cultures adopt in order to make sense of the world. They are not judged by their truth or reliability, but by their impact upon the cultures in which they dwell. The Archbishop of Canterbury recently described the Christian story as a myth. Commenting on Philip Pullman, the atheist who wrote the “Dark Materials” trilogy, the Archbishop said, “He takes the Christian myth, or a version of it, seriously enough to want to disagree passionately with it…It’s not just dull or remote, it’s dangerous. You’ve got to tussle with it. It’s…