Monthly Archives: December 2015

Book Review: The World According To Narnia

Posted on December 23, 2015 by nathanalbright

The World According To Narnia: Christian Meaning In c.S. Lewis’s Beloved Chronicles, by Jonathan Rogers In reading this book, which at less than 200 pages of material is not a very difficult one to read in its entirety, I was … Continue reading →

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Young Man In A Hurry

Posted on December 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

This morning, as I sat in my car with the rain pouring down, about to leave from work, I first decided to call my maternal grandmother, who had turned 84 yesterday. In chatting with her, I was able to hear … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The War That Forged A Nation

Posted on December 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

The War That Forged A Nation: Why The Civil War Still Matters, by James McPherson In this particular book, James McPherson, one of the most noted contemporary historians about the Civil War, author of the well-regarded Battle Cry Of Freedom … Continue reading →

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The Stone Which The Builders Rejected Has Become The Chief Cornerstone: Part Two

Posted on December 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

In the first part of this post [1], the discussion focused on the importance of pillars and memorial stones in the historical prophets and in history, and the passages in Psalm 118:22-24 and Isaiah 8 concerning Jesus Christ as the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Capitalism, Slavery, And Republican Values

Posted on December 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

Capitalism, Slavery, And Republican Values: American Political Economists, 1819-1848, by Allen Kaufman This book, at slightly over 160 pages if its lengthy introduction and forward by a couple of fellow Marxist travelers is included, is at least mercifully short. One … Continue reading →

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The Stone Which The Builders Rejected Has Become The Chief Cornerstone: Part One

Posted on December 20, 2015 by nathanalbright

In yesterday’s sermon our local pastor gave an intriguing discussion of the importance of Jacob’s pillar stone to Israelite history, discussing its place in the history of Ireland, Scotland, and England as the “lia-fail” or “stone of destiny,” but also … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Biblical Engineer: How The Temple In Jerusalem Was Built

Posted on December 20, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Biblical Engineer: How The Temple In Jerusalem Was Built, by Max Schwartz This is a book that, despite its flaws, has a modest charm that makes it a worthwhile book to read for those who are interested in some … Continue reading →

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If We Loved One Another

Posted on December 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

From time to time at church we sing a particular hymn that has never failed to move me. The hymn is probably familiar only to the relatively small church culture from which I come, but I have long pondered its … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The British Navy In the Baltic

Posted on December 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

The British Navy In The Baltic, by John D. Grainger From time to time I am able to review somewhat non-traditional works from the De Re Militari [1], and this book is definitely unusual from the perspective of Medieval warfare. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lincoln And Oregon Country Politics In The Civil War Era

Posted on December 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

Lincoln And Oregon Country Politics In The Civil War Era, by Richard W. Etulain In this slim volume, which draws from the small historiography devoted to the place of the Pacific Northwest, defined here as Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana … Continue reading →

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