Biblical Magi their authenticity. In the Eastern churches, Ethiopian Christianity, for instance, has "Hor", "Karsudan", and "Basanater", while the Armenian Catholics have "Kagpha", "Badadakharida" and "Badadilma". Many Chinese Christians believe that one of the magi came from China. The phrase "from the east" (ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν), more literally "from the rising [of the sun]", is the only information Matthew provides about the region from which they came. The Parthian Empire, centered in Persia, occupied virtually all of the land east of Judea and Syria (except for the deserts of Arabia to the southeast). Though the empire was tolerant of other religions, its dominant
Wise Men (Nadler novel) with insight and depth.”. On November 12, 2012, the National Book Foundation named Nadler a “5 Under 35 Honoree”. Wise Men (Nadler novel) Wise Men is the debut novel of Stuart Nadler. It was published by Reagan Arthur Books on February 5, 2013. The plot of the novel follows Hilly Wise, who falls in love with Savannah, the niece of a black caretaker. "Wise Men" has received varied reviews from literary critics. Hillard (Hilly) Wise gives the novel first-person narration. "Wise Men" is broken into three sections: 1947–52, during Hilly's adolescence; 1972; and the present. Hilly grows up in New