A surprising number of people say they are open to the existence of angels. Their Old Testament identities are very different ...

A Bible from 1525 with an incorrect map changed the way Europe imagined borders and territories for centuries.

This idea states that time is divided into eras or dispensations. Another way to describe the word dispensation is to say ...

Viewing the Bible as a material artifact, the theologian examines how the scripture’s interpretation, design, and use have ...

Rick Patrick [email protected] Among the many songs of the season that can be heard non-stop during this time of year ...

Five centuries ago, a single misprinted image in a German Bible quietly rewired how Europeans pictured the world and their ...

The pick of 2025 in books, chosen by Guardian critics and writers The return of Nobel laureate Han Kang; film-making under the Nazis; stuck in a time loop; Scandinavian thrills; and essential stories ...

Whether or not you believe in the Bible, it’s undeniable that it affects you today. That’s true even for the most ardent atheist out there – and according to a new study from Nathan MacDonald, ...

In this prodigiously researched epic, Torigian details the life of Xi Zhongxun—the father of China’s current leader, Xi Jinping—to explain the history of the Chinese Communist Party. Along the way, ...

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 ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...