Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Heat Is On

Posted on January 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I happened to be looking at one of the Facebook pages I pay attention to, a fan page for the late great singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg [1], and there was a photo of Glenn Frey in honor to him, and … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Night Visions

Posted on January 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Although I have long enjoyed the music from Imagine Dragons [1], it was released at a time when I was not buying any albums, and so it is not one that I have had the chance to properly review. As … Continue reading →

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Book Review: We Die Alone

Posted on January 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

We Die Alone: A WWII Epic Of Escape And Endurance, by David Howarth, Introduction by Stephen E. Ambrose Upon reading this book, one of the first thoughts that goes through my mind is that this would make a great WWII … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words: Joseph

Posted on January 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

In comparison with the lengthy and momentous last words of Jacob, which take up more than two chapters [1], the famous last words of Joseph are very short, and echo only some of the same concerns that were seen when … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words: Jacob

Posted on January 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

The first particularly noteworthy case of famous last words in the Bible is that of Jacob. This particular case of famous last words, when taken in its entirety, takes place over more than two chapters of the Bible, and in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World Of Late Antiquity

Posted on January 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

The World Of Late Antiquity, by Peter Brown In many ways, this book is the inverse of another book I have read about the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and deliberately so, in that both books seek to … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Famous Last Words Project

Posted on January 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Yesterday in his sermon, for what seems like at least the third time, our local pastor commented that it would be good for someone to do a study of the famous last words that are present in the Bible, and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Grand Strategy Of The Byzantine Empire

Posted on January 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Grand Strategy Of The Byzantine Empire, by Edward N. Luttwak I must admit, I’m very fond of reading books about grand strategy and pondering about the subject, although it is rare to find many books on the subject [1]. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Palgrave Atlas Of Byzantine History

Posted on January 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Palgrave Atlas Of Byzantine History, by John F. Haldon This book is a nearly textbook example of the sort of historical atlas that is most worthwhile. Both full of maps, as well as full of useful explanatory text to … Continue reading →

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Through The Fire

Posted on January 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

Today in his sermon, our local pastor discussed the barbaric ritual by which the children of Israel as well as the surrounding peoples were sacrificed through the fire to Molech. The context where this is discussed originally, Leviticus 18:20-24, reads … Continue reading →

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