King's new book, "Every Valley" (Doubleday), gives us the backstory of "Messiah" and its "Hallelujah Chorus," which comes about two-thirds of the way through Handel's oratorio. "It's not the finale!" ...

But “Messiah” was born in a world of political turmoil, social unrest, and fear for the future, according to Charles King, a professor at Georgetown University and author of a new book called Every ...

The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous branch, a king who will reign wisely. — Jeremiah 23:5 The Book of Isaiah says that the Messiah will be a ...