Monthly Archives: March 2011

Somaliland Update: Friends In High Places and A Pakistani Two-Step

Posted on March 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

The news I tend to get about Somaliland tends to come in waves, and the news I got last night was no different.  There were two separate, and intriguing updates.  The first is an eloquent letter from a supporter of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:26, 31, 20:6-8, 27: Laws Against Mediums

Posted on March 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Communication with the spirit world is something that has remained popular for a long time in the culture of Western Europe, despite its clear prohibition in the Bible.  Whether one consults tarot cards and gets one’s palm read, reads (or … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr

Posted on March 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Fallen Founder:  The Life of Aaron Burr, by Nancy Isenberg It takes a historian or biographer of rare caliber to take an obscure and hated historical figure and to uncover the truth about his life under the surface in a … Continue reading →

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The Villiany of James Wilkinson

Posted on March 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Imagine you are watching a historical movie of the early American Republic.  The antihero of the story is an ambitious general.  On the one hand he gets a Vice President to save his job and get his two sons into … Continue reading →

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Matthew 5:21-22: The Problem of Contempt

Posted on March 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.  Yesterday at church the sermonette speaker gave a very excellent message on Matthew 5:21-22, examining the murderous feelings that result in the use of expressions like ‘raca’ and ‘fool.’  Now, … Continue reading →

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The Soft Power of Influence

Posted on March 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

There are two routes to choose when it comes to having power and influence.  The first route is through “hard power,” where one attempts to gain control over someone or something and rule it through domination.  The second way is … Continue reading →

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You Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For

Posted on March 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

I like to comment on how and why people find this blog from time to time, and I thought it worthwhile to provide an update on what people are looking for when they stumble upon this blog.  As usual, I … Continue reading →

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Numbers 16:23-35: The Sons of Korah Resist The Pull of Rebellion

Posted on March 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

We are first introduced to the Sons of Korah in scripture by their absence.  This absence is a significant part of the worth of the Sons of Korah as a model and an inspiration for Christians today.  What the Sons … Continue reading →

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The Truths of Muthos and Logos In Scripture: Part Two

Posted on March 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

  In Part One of this note [1], we examined briefly the theoretical truth that the Bible contains truth both in its stories (or myths) and in its logic.  The purpose of this part is to show this truth through … Continue reading →

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The Truths of Muthos and Logos In Scripture: Part One

Posted on March 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Though some people without understanding may consider myths to refer to that which is false (especially of the pseudoscientific variety) and may consider “logos theology” to be the origin of the second century heretic Justin Martyr, the Bible demonstrates great … Continue reading →

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