No where in the New Testament (NT) does Jesus or His Apostles present a complete list of the OT Books or even discuss this issue. Before the 2nd century, most Palestian Jews preferred a canon ...

The New Testament like the Old Testament has also a threefold division: 1) Historical books (the Gospels and the Acts); 2) Didactic writings (the fourteen Pauline Epistles and the seven Catholic ...

It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. The winner of this year’s National Book Award in fiction has published ...

By Alexandra Alter Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. “I’m very comfortable with the level of ambition I have for my books,” says the ubiquitous BBC talk show ...

It’s a sequel of sorts to her 1939 book “Moses, Man of the Mountain” and focuses on the Judean king Herod the Great. In the New Testament, he’s portrayed as a slaughterer of innocents ...

The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight. The new novel by “The Reader” author Bernhard ...

The Daily Mail Books department chooses their favourite fiction of the century. In this new book by Professor John S. Tregoning he gives you the tips and tricks to get you as close to living ...

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of management. The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary ...

Her latest book is "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," a ... to study the genre by his recent Profile of the director of the new film, "Babygirl." December 24, 2024 • In 1979, as Christmas ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.