The biblical story of David and Bathsheba is as dramatic as it is ambiguous: A powerful man sees a beautiful stranger and summons her. She becomes pregnant. The man clumsily tries to cover it up, but ...

Thanks for joining us, and a special welcome to first-time readers. Today we study 2 Samuel 11, the story of David and Bathsheba, one of the most famous and dramatic chapters in the Old Testament ...

This is a big picture in every respect. The reign of King David projects the Old Testament in broad sweeps, depicting the obligation of David (Gregory Peck) to his subjects while at the same time ...

Gregory Peck stars in this deeply moving, beautifully filmed retelling of the biblical story. Although he has killed Goliath and won countless battles, Israel’s King David (Peck) cannot vanquish love!

Perhaps some bookish friend has pressed on you a copy of Elizabeth Cook’s “Achilles,” the small, luminous reimagining of Homer’s “Iliad” that has been borne aloft by word of mouth since it was ...

This week school begins for many. The beginning of the school year is a scramble, whether you are a student or a teacher preparing to return to the classroom. And no matter how old the students are or ...

The franchise: Today, Slate launched an important new initiative examining one of the most essential questions of our time: Who counts? We’ll be telling the stories of Americans who’ve had their ...