Monthly Archives: April 2011

Today In History: On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee Surrendered The Army of Northern Virginia

Posted on April 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

On this day in history, April 9, 1865, one of the most important scenes in American military history occurred.  General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered his starving rebel troops to the Union armies … Continue reading →

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A Family Legacy

Posted on April 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite shows on television is the show “Who Do You Think You Are?” which (where I live) is aired on Friday evenings at 8PM.  As a passionate historian of my own crazy family, I have long studied … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Totus Christus: A Biblical Theology of the Whole Christ

Posted on April 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

Totus Christus:  A Biblical Theology of the Whole Christ, by Michael Bull Despite being a dense book, almost 800 pages of nearly unreadable symbolic language, organized into a huge and rigid chiastic structure, the book fails to meet up to … Continue reading →

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A Demented Culture

Posted on April 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today, while watching American Idol, I saw a side of Russell Brand that I had long suspected existed but had never actually seen, a side of his personality that was genuine, scaled back a little from his usual schtick, and … Continue reading →

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The Prism Has Many Faces

Posted on April 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

I have found often, as a somewhat obsessively reflective and philosophical observer of life, that often what appear to be different problems are interrelated and interconnected so that the problems cannot be solved in isolation but must be tackled together.  … Continue reading →

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The Many And The One: The Relationship Between Love And Political Freedom

Posted on April 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

What follows is a quirky and idiosyncratic commentary on the relationship of 1 Corinthians 13 to the question of political freedom and authority.  It is not my intention to deny or minimize in any way the existing and more conventional … Continue reading →

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Luka

Posted on April 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

Continuing my series of the analysis of meaningful song lyrics [1] [2] [3], I would like to examine a relatively obscure song that deeply moves me for similar reasons to the Donna Lewis song “Simone,” which is not surprising since … Continue reading →

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Civil War Fantasy Roster: George Thomas

Posted on April 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

A little while ago I commented on the idea of having a civil war fantasy league [1].  I would like to take this opportunity to talk about my ideal “first round” choice for my roster of leaders.  George Thomas is … Continue reading →

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On The Three Types of Leavening

Posted on April 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note:  I owe a great deal in my analysis of the three types of leavening to a friend of mine from my days in Los Angeles, Dr. Hoover, who was the first person I remember hearing discuss leavening beyond the … Continue reading →

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Why Did The Ivory Coast Choose Bullets Over Ballots?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

The choice of ballots or bullets is the most difficult one that faces any nascent democracy seeking to replace the arbitrary rule of tyrants with the constitutional rule of legitimate authorities who have received a mandate from voting or balloting.  … Continue reading →

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