Monthly Archives: April 2018

Ignatius Of Antioch: The Concerns Of A Dying Man

Posted on April 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

In the short series of letters by Ignatius Of Antioch we have a striking and unusual picture of the concerns of a man who knew he was going to his death.  Although we will examine the Epistle to the Romans … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Overcoming Addiction

Posted on April 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

Overcoming Addiction:  A Biblical Path Towards Freedom, by Elizabeth A. Shartle [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is a book that definitely lives up to its name.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rivets Of The Warsaw Pact

Posted on April 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

Rivets Of The Warsaw Pact, by Russell Phillips As someone who has read quite a great many of the author’s books [1], I was moderately puzzled by receiving a .pdf with a short seven-page book that was marked as essential … Continue reading →

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On (Not) Writing To Bishops In The Letters Of Ignatius Of Antioch

Posted on April 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Ignatius of Anticoh is one of the most intriguing and certainly controversial of the Apostolic Fathers, and one of the areas of controversy that is particularly notable is his choice of recipients of his letters.  On the course of his … Continue reading →

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Two Conversations Concerning The Relationship Between Obedience And Divine Favor

Posted on April 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

In a lonely and remote Alpine valley two learned peasant bible scholars talk while ploughing the soil with a couple of oxen shared by themselves and their much persecuted fellow brethren.  One of them says to the other, “Brother, have … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Playlist: The Best Of Five For Fighting

Posted on April 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Although this album was never released in the United States (at least to my knowledge), the album is pretty easily available on cheap imports, so there’s that.  The real criteria that matters for an album like this one is whether … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Slice

Posted on April 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

I must admit that I have a great fondness for the music of Five For Fighting.  Suffice it to say that I own most of the project’s albums, although I bought most of them before I reviewed everything and they … Continue reading →

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We Get That All The Time

Posted on April 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

At quiet desks analysts look at their e-mail requests for reports and spend hours stitching together excel spreadsheets from the phone reporting software that they use. When asked about what they do, and why the numbers look different depending on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What The Tortoise Taught Us

Posted on April 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

What The Tortoise Taught Us:  The Story Of Philosophy, by Burton F. Porter It is difficult to avoid the feeling in reading this book that the author is an ignoramus and should be fortunate that breathing is an automatic function … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Epistemology: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted on April 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

Epistemology:  A Beginner’s Guide, by Robert M. Martin This is a book that it is easier to respect than to like.  I do not necessarily consider it of vital importance for me to actively enjoy reading a book if I … Continue reading →

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