Monthly Archives: May 2016

Give ‘Em What They Want

Posted on May 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

As a result of being an alert but obscure data scientist, I have seen many accounts of my illustrious fellows in the field writing and marketing frequently against Microsoft Excel and its use as a database among many executives. To … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God, The Devil & Harry Potter

Posted on May 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

God, The Devil & Harry Potter: A Christian Minister’s Defense Of The Beloved Novels, by John Killinger This is a book that could have been so much better, and ultimately fails to live up to the claims of its title, … Continue reading →

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An Exploration of The Moral Topography Of Sin: Part Three

Posted on May 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

When we last left our discussion of the moral topography of sin [1], we had pointed out that much of life consists of borders and boundaries that we are told not to cross. We might think this was the end … Continue reading →

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Thesis And Antithesis, Or How Do We Get There From Here?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

In my libraries in Florida and Oregon, I have a variety of books on Theonomy from mostly American Calvinists [1] that delight in presenting the ideals of God’s law and in desiring the application of biblical law and especially penalogy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Return Of The Prodigal Son

Posted on May 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Return Of The Prodigal Son: A Homecoming, by Henri J.M. Nouwen A powerful example of art criticism as well as scriptural exegesis and personal memoir, this book begins with a painting, the late Rembrandt work “The Return of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Pilgrim’s Regress

Posted on May 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Pilgrim’s Regress, by C.S. Lewis, illustrated by Michael Hague As an early Christian, shortly after returning to the fold, so to speak, after a youth and a young adulthood spent as an atheist, C.S. Lewis wrote this book. The … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:7: For The Priest Is Holy To His God

Posted on May 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

Leviticus 21:7 gives a curious restriction on the priests when providing regulations for priestly conduct, and it reads as follows: “They [priests] shall not take a wife who is a harlot or a defiled woman, nor shall they take a … Continue reading →

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Let The Circle Be Unbroken

Posted on May 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

The second half of the training session last night for the twenty or so of us who are seeking to become CASA volunteers began in an unusual way, with the instructor having all of us stand in a circle, holding … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Second Chances: Finding Healing For Your Pain, Regaining Your Strength, Celebrating Your New Life

Posted on May 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

Second Chances: Finding Healing For Your Pain, Regaining Your Strength, Celebrating Your New Life, by Pat Smith [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] Pat Smith, the author of … Continue reading →

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An Exploration of The Moral Topography Of Sin: Part Two

Posted on May 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog is part of a series [1].] Whether we look at the Greek or the Hebrew scriptures we are faced with words like ma’al (Hebrew) or paraptóma (Greek), which are translated as trespasses, unfaithful or treacherous acts, or … Continue reading →

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