Chanukah, if you believe the accounts, is God’s last saving act before the coming of Jesus. It is about the restoration of God’s presence with his people, through his own grace and power, not the ...

Inger Kuin’s biography, despite its occasional pandering to twenty-first-century sensibilities, is an excellent place to start.

Sappho sang of desire, passion, and love, mostly directed towards women. She remains the most mysterious of ancient poets.

What is the oldest Bible in the world? You might think of some dusty old tome secreted away in a vault, but the answer itself is rather surprising. It doesn’t really come as a shock to know that the ...

The word 'apocryphal' describes stories or claims that are widely believed but unproven, originating from the Greek for 'hidden.' Understanding its meaning and usage, rooted in ancient texts, helps ...

The Book of Kells—an illuminated manuscript of the Christian gospels, the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and ...

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LOS ANGELES — In the second century, as the canonical Gospels were being copied and circulated throughout the Roman Empire, another text about the life of Jesus was simultaneously spreading. Although ...

These days, most best sellers are written by authors with household names. Not these five breakout books. By Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris In “Captives and Companions,” Justin Marozzi traces ...

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Credit...Jack Smyth Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff Each January, the ...

Following the news of the death of beloved author Sophie Kinsella, we're taking a look at all of her brilliant books.