Letter: Dogma and truth

Sir: Ronald Pearse apparently believes that the gospels are not historical accounts of the life of Jesus, but creative writing. I suggest that the inevitable result of such a belief is the reduction in church congregations which Mr Pearse goes on to note.

On the other hand, those churches which teach that the Bible is the true and inerrant word of God find their congregations grow. People search for truth, and when they find it are unlikely to let it go.

DUNCAN REEVE

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire