Monthly Archives: April 2016

Non-Book Review: Richard III: The King In The Car Park

Posted on April 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

Richard III: The King In The Car Park, by Terry Breverton Having previously reviewed the author’s groundbreaking work on the largely forgotten but vitally important Japser Tudor [1], for some months I saw this work awaiting review and I figured … Continue reading →

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Borne Back Ceaselessly Into The Past

Posted on April 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

The expression “turtles all the way down” refers to the problem of infinite regress. In English, we are used to thinking of such problems when we refer to chicken and egg problems, where the legitimacy of an unmoved mover outside … Continue reading →

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Where Were They Going Without Ever Knowing The Way?

Posted on April 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

At this year’s Passover, I was unfortunately more than a little discomfited by the aftereffects of the fatal lure of a root beer float to go along with dinner at a small drive-in near the location of Passover where I … Continue reading →

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But If You Had Known What This Means, ‘I Desire Mercy And Not Sacrifice,’ You Would Not Have Condemned The Guiltless

Posted on April 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Recently I received, which also went to a gentleman known for his love of expressing wisdom in discussions on sometimes recondite Bible questions, a request for information from one of the widows of our congregation. She had stated that according … Continue reading →

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Pieces Of Me

Posted on April 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

In 2004, the first single of Ashlee Simpson’s debut album “Autobiography” was released, called “Pieces of Me.” The song ended up being a Top 10 hit for an album that went triple-platinum, the main controversy from the song not being … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lincoln In His Own Words

Posted on April 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Lincoln In His Own Words, edited by Milton Meltzer, illustrated by Stephen Alcorn I read this book, as I read quite a few books, largely because it was referred to as a good source of Lincoln quotes by my local … Continue reading →

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The Subordination Of Jesus Christ To God The Father In C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves

Posted on April 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Having recently had the chance to read C.S. Lewis’ short but excellent book The Four Loves for myself [1], I was particularly curious to examine how Lewis in this little-known but deeply intriguing work discusses the subordination of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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Speak, Memory

Posted on April 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

The noted Russian émigré novelist Vladimir Nabakov wrote an intriguing memoir of the first few decades of his life, talking about his childhood as well as his young adulthood until the period where he was accepted as a political refugee … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Warrior

Posted on April 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Warrior: Frank Sturgis—The CIA’s #1 Assassin-Spy, Who Nearly Killed Castro But Was Ambushed by Watergate, by Jim Hunt and Bob Risch Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Like many people, I have at least a mild fondness for adventure … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Four Loves

Posted on April 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Four Loves, by C.S. Lewis One of the more obscure books by C.S. Lewis, this short volume (of about 130 pages in the paperback I read) spends its time talking about four loves from a perspective that blends Lewis’ … Continue reading →

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