Monthly Archives: June 2011

Book Review: On The Reliability Of The Old Testament

Posted on June 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

On The Reliability Of The Old Testament, by K.A. Kitchen This book is a 500-page tour de force of scholarly work from ancient Near East texts that sets the dividing line between faith and evidence. If you believe in the … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I had the opportunity to see an unusual custom that perhaps should not be so unusual. Some beans had been harvested this afternoon, the first of their harvest, and I gave a prayer of thanksgiving to God in honor … Continue reading →

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The Signs of the Times

Posted on June 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

What is the DPCD cycle, and why is it important? For one, despite the unfamiliar name, the DPCD cycle (which stands for Disobedience-Punishment-Contrition-Deliverance) is a classic pattern of behavior found in the Bible (more on that shortly) as well as … Continue reading →

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To The Moat And Beyond

Posted on June 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I went to town (Ching Mai) to get my hair cut, because I did no know of a reliable place closer and because I wanted to see the local mall. I have to say, that despite the lengthy trip … Continue reading →

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Where Two Or Three Are Gathered Together In My Name

Posted on June 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to examine the implications of Matthew 18:20.  As part of the important passage on biblical reconciliation, this verse has attracted a fair amount of attention.  However, I wish to examine it from a different angle in … Continue reading →

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On The Architecture And Geography Of Religion

Posted on June 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

I had an interesting conversation yesterday concerning the history of Ireland.  The conversation turned when it came to a discussion about the destruction of a temple of pagan Milesian Irish during the time of Tea Tephi, the warrior queen of … Continue reading →

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The Whores of Northern Malaysia

Posted on June 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I read a story that bothered me greatly, and one that has a lot of loose ends. As it happens, 30 foreign women (29 Chinese and 1 Vietnamese) and 8 Malaysian men were arrested in a prostitution ring at … Continue reading →

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In The Absence of Trust

Posted on June 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

There is no legitimacy for elections or the political process in the absence of trust. It is not merely voting or democracy that gives legitimacy to a regime, but the belief that one’s opinion matters and that one has a … Continue reading →

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The Sevenfold Organization of Scripture

Posted on June 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to ponder an issue of the organization of scripture. How do we see the connections between parts of the Bible. For example, if you open most Bibles (typically I tend to use the New King James … Continue reading →

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Mi Epitafio

Posted on June 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

En el 27 de Agosto de 2009, escribi un poema muy corta que tiene el nombre “Mi Epitafio.” Yo se que es un poco raro por alguien de mi edad escribir un epitafio, porque es algo que alguien usualmente hace … Continue reading →

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