Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.

Our reviews of the books that inspired this year's Academy Award–nominated films, from 'Hamnet' and 'Train Dreams' to 'One Battle After Another' and beyond.

Rooted in the Buddhist teaching of the bardo − states of ‘in-between’ − the text offers a way to understand death, life and transformation as deeply intertwined.

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND—Curators at the Fitzwilliam Museum noticed that an image of a jackal on a 3,300-year-old Egyptian papyrus had been modified with white fluid, according to an ArtNet News report. The ...

The patriots weaponized Jane McCrea's death to demonize their enemies and paint Indigenous people as uniquely violent ...

Exploring the stories found in apocryphal texts — writings outside the biblical canon that have influenced Christian and ...

Lilith has many stories and even more names. Jewish folklore immortalized her as Adam’s first wife, the rebellious woman who ...

Apocrypha’ means ‘hidden’ in Greek, but it is often used to describe texts that are outside the official biblical canon.

Of Jesus’ 12 disciples, Saint Peter is one of the most important. In the Book of Matthew, Jesus declares that Peter is the “rock” on which “I will build my church.” Catholic tradition considers him ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christy Cobb, University of Denver (THE CONVERSATION) Of Jesus’ 12 disciples, Saint ...

In “End of Days,” Chris Jennings recounts how a collision between apocalyptic Christianity and federal overreach led to a deadly standoff in Idaho. By Meghan O’Gieblyn Meghan O’Gieblyn is the author ...