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By R.A. Mathews Life had weathered him. In 1948, on the heels of WWII, Winston Churchill famously said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”  The Bible contains many such ...

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February.

The new section of text is part of the Old Syriac version of the Bible, which is a translation of the Gospels into the Syriac ...

In an age riven by ethnic and religious conflict, the message of the Torah rings true in our time. To be free, you have to ...

Jews need to, and are entitled to, reclaim the heart of our tradition: that Jews and Christians sometimes think about love in ...

Arguably the greatest head coach in the history of football is releasing a book. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, ...

Bill Belichick will soon add published author to his resume. The former New England Patriots head coach announced Friday that his book, "The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football," will be ...

"Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has been on a roll making controversial decisions and generating ...

Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own.

In February, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Orbital,” a Booker Prize-winning novel following six people ...

Here are the best new books to read this month, from Ali Hazelwood's new romance to Allegra Goodman's latest novel ...