Apart from holes and missing pages, the Codex Vaticanus contains ... Others like Gregory Nazianzen also excluded Esther from the Bible [JBC, p. 522]. Jerome while favoring the shorter canon ...

One of my New Year’s goals this year is to read the Bible cover to cover. I’ve done it once before and while I’ll admit it’s not always a “page-turner” there’s something about it ...

The author said in a statement that while Israel has been in the news because of its war with Hamas, the story was conceived ...

In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed ...

Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that Irving's “Queen Esther” will be published Nov. 4. His novel will bring back Dr. Wilbur Larch from “The Cider House Rules,” but otherwise features a ...

NEW YORK — In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.” Simon & Schuster ...

Lali's last chance - Esther & Sruli were ecstatic at the birth of their only child, born after five years of yearning. Their joy was cruelly crushed when their Lali (Leah) was diagnosed with ...

John Irving's 'Queen Esther' Returns Readers to Setting of 'The Cider House Rules' NEW YORK (AP) — In John Irving's next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud's, Maine, and to the orphanage ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This cover image released by Simon & Schuster shows “Queen Esther” by John Irving. (Simon & Schuster via ...

The latest editions of the God Bless the USA Bible, endorsed by Trump, will set you back an additional $10 due to Trump’s name being emblazoned on the cover. A review of Trump's Bible webpage ...