Monthly Archives: July 2012

Those Who Have Nothing To Hide Hide Nothing

Posted on July 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Within the boundaries of respect and (occasionally) propriety, I’m generally a very open person with the way I think and feel. This is not because I am necessarily the most secure person in the world, but it largely springs from … Continue reading →

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The Battle Of Qarqar

Posted on July 14, 2012 by nathanalbright

For historians of the ancient Near East, the area we call the Middle East, the Battle of Qarqar is one of the most famous battles in ancient history. A group of eleven kings in an alliance, including King Hadadezer (known … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sacred Hearts

Posted on July 14, 2012 by nathanalbright

Sacred Hearts, by Sarah Durant This book is a rare historical novel, a page turning drama about life in an Italian convent, compelling and exciting despite the near total absence of men–aside from a Father confessor, some anonymous workmen, and … Continue reading →

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The Threats To Consent

Posted on July 13, 2012 by nathanalbright

Since I spend a great deal of time pondering the question of consent, I thought it might be worthwhile to spend a little bit of time pondering the barriers to consent. We all give lip service to the ideal of … Continue reading →

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Hell Is For Children

Posted on July 13, 2012 by nathanalbright

A few weeks ago, the students and teachers at the school where I teach watched “The Lady,” a biopic about Aung San Suu Kyi. During the scenes with the Burmese soldiers running rampant, one of the students was visibly disturbed … Continue reading →

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I Will Not Take These Things For Granted

Posted on July 12, 2012 by nathanalbright

This morning after a friendly discussion, a dear fellow teacher of mine took her computer and wanted to go outside. I’m aware that because of the ventilation here and the fact that we store so much meat for all of … Continue reading →

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They’ll Just Have To Thole

Posted on July 12, 2012 by nathanalbright

Some years ago, when I was an undergraduate student reading the forward to Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf, I came across a line where the poet was talking about the mournful Irish women of his childhood telling people sympathetically, but … Continue reading →

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Easier To Lie

Posted on July 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is easy to say that we want the truth. No one particularly likes being lied to, after all. No one likes to have their trust betrayed, or to have people talk about painful things in secret while pretending everything … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Memoirs Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Posted on July 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

The Memoirs Of Mary Queen Of Scots, by Carolly Erickson There are a few facts a would-be reader of this book needs to know before reading the book. Chief among them is that this work is a work of whimsy … Continue reading →

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Faithful Philadelphia And Forgotten Smyrna: A Comparative Analysis

Posted on July 10, 2012 by nathanalbright

Among the seven cities of Revelation 2 and 3, it is rather striking that two of them have nothing bad said about them whatsoever. And yet while people often point to themselves and call themselves Philadelphians (and, showing a distinct … Continue reading →

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