According to historical accounts, Herod the Great was the regional king of Judea, which contained the cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem.He ruled from about 37 B.C.E. until his death in 4 B.C.E ...

Zora Neale Hurston’s final work, saved from a fire, is a flawed gem. More than 60 years after her death, Hurston’s unfinished novel “The Life of Herod the Great” showcases her passion for ...

Nearly lost in a fire, Zora Neale Hurston's final novel, 'The Life of Herod the Great,' is out more than 60 years after her death. The novel expands on her interest in the ancient king of Judea.

Josephus describes Herod’s suffering as “the penalty that God was exacting of the king for his great impiety”—a tyrant’s death. As the story goes, Herod feared that he would have to ...

‘The Life of Herod the Great’ is an unfinished manuscript from the author, who died in 1960 Beloved Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston has a new novel, set to hit shelves in 2025 ...

Hurston places Herod within a new context for today's readers in The Life of Herod the Great.The new novel will also include Hurston's letters to friends and an endnote, entitled “Commentary: A ...

Zora Neale Hurston’s lost epic. In The Life of Herod the Great, we get a novel full of intrigue, betrayal, and revolution. A depiction of Herod the Great. The first time I felt betrayed was when ...

Interestingly, King Herod’s storyline is not found in any other biblical texts nor in Roman records. Yet it is pivotal in Matthew’s Gospel, which contrasts Herod’s mission, death, to that of ...

Josephus describes Herod’s suffering as “the penalty that God was exacting of the king for his great impiety”—a tyrant’s death. As the story goes, Herod feared that he would have to ...

‘The Life of Herod the Great’ is an unfinished manuscript from the author, who died in 1960 Courtesy of Barbara Hurston Lewis, Faye Hurston, and Lois Gaston; Akindele John/Stephen Brayda ...

(THE CONVERSATION) King Herod will sound familiar to anyone who’s heard the Christmas story. King of Judea when Jesus of Nazareth was born, the ruler attempts to find and kill the baby after ...