Monthly Archives: July 2015

No Ragamuffins Allowed

Posted on July 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

Among professed Christians it can be fashionable to glory in the immensity of one’s sins, to celebrate a God who takes us as we are and continues to take us as we are without any sort of improvement or consistency … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The New Testament Background

Posted on July 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

The New Testament Background: Writings From Ancient Greece And The Roman Empire That Illuminate Christian Origins, edited by C.K. Barrett A book like this may be profitably read for context, as its openly avowed purpose is to provide a sense … Continue reading →

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Sleep To Dream Her

Posted on July 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

So, not too long ago my roommates commented that I was snoring fairly loudly, loudly enough for them to hear, and the alarming state of my sleep led me to be concerned for the long term ramifications for my life … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bible In English

Posted on July 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Bible In English, by F.F. Bruce Though I have had positive thoughts of previous material from this author I have read [1], this book is not nearly as congenial a read as that one, for although both books show … Continue reading →

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Don’t Blame This Sleeping Satellite

Posted on July 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last night, before I went to bed, I was able to spend one last evening with some of the young relatives of my host before they had to go back home. At some point recently, someone in the household had … Continue reading →

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Lest, When I Have Preached To Others, I Myself Should Become Disqualified

Posted on July 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 gives one of Paul’s characteristic statements on his concern about being disqualified: “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On July 23, 1940, The United States Denied The Legitimacy Of The Soviet Takeover Of The Baltic States

Posted on July 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

On July 23, 1940, the State Department of the United States issued the following statement about the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, which was arranged as part of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939 that divided up Eastern Europe … Continue reading →

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Qorqmaymiz: We Are Not Afraid

Posted on July 23, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today, while reading a post about the bravery of some Uzbeks, both in exile and in their native homeland, in going to a website and posting under their own names and sharing information that is deemed unacceptable in Uzbekistan [1], … Continue reading →

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Book Review: House Of Morgan

Posted on July 23, 2015 by nathanalbright

House Of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty And The Rise Of Modern Finance, by Rod Chernow This, the second book by the author I have read [1], shares much in common with the other book I have read. For one, … Continue reading →

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A Lannister Always Pays His Debts

Posted on July 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

Picture the scene. Tyrion Lannister, as played by Peter Dinklage, is sitting on a loveseat dealing with a call from a debt collector trying to start a payment for Tyrion’s student debt from graduate studies in political science from the … Continue reading →

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