The author is Marilynne Robinson. She taught at the Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa, and earned a Pulitzer Prize for “Gilead” back in 2005.“Gilead” is a mythical town in Iowa close to ...

Elton John and Brandi Carlile join forces for what will be, respectively, their 33rd and eighth albums. Which songs rank ...

Love is not self-serving or boastful but thrives on understanding and compassion. These qualities allow us to nurture ...

Flavius Josephus was a Jewish aristocrat who was initially a general in the Jewish rebellion of 66-71 CE, but soon ...

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the ...

During the next few months, we shall be looking at many of the cultural and scientific contributions of Jewish Americans.

If someone is walking in faith, fully accountable to a worshiping community, are they likely to get more out of the Bible than someone just reading for themselves? Certainly, and there’s texts to ...

Returning to “Preach” for the second time this Lent, Professor Johnson joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to discuss the ...

Acts is the second volume of the two-volume work, Luke-Acts. Written by Luke the beloved physician (Col 4:14), Luke-Acts seamlessly connects the life of Jesus to the lives of the early Apostles ...

Started in 1999 when Agnes Wilcox decided to bring plays into carceral facilities, Prison Performing Arts now teaches theater and literacy to prisoners. But they learn so much more.

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 ...