Monthly Archives: April 2018

Book Review: In The Sanctuary Of Outcasts

Posted on April 8, 2018 by nathanalbright

In The Sanctuary Of Outcasts:  A Memoir, by Neil White I must admit that although I read a fair amount of memoirs, I have not read many prison memoirs [1].  Among the more thorny problems to deal with in terms … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Going Up The River

Posted on April 8, 2018 by nathanalbright

Going Up The River:  Travels In A Prison Nation, by Joseph T. Hallinan Having read a couple of books by the author before [1], I found it a bit surprising that he had written so much about prisons and that … Continue reading →

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The Relationship Between Pietism And Leaving Egypt

Posted on April 7, 2018 by nathanalbright

Having just finished the Days of Unleavened Bread, I was struck by how many of our messages related to the idea of leaving Egypt and its implications in our lives [1].  Of particular personal interest as a student in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sleep Thieves

Posted on April 7, 2018 by nathanalbright

Sleep Thieves:  An Eye-Opening Exploration Into The Science & Mysteries Of Sleep, by Stanley Coren This book could have been a lot less enjoyable given the author’s approach as a committed believer in evolution, given my own thoughts about that, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Healing Night

Posted on April 7, 2018 by nathanalbright

Healing Night:  The Science And Spirit Of Sleeping, Dreaming, And Awakening, by Rubin R. Naiman As someone whose sleep problems are pretty openly acknowledged [1], I frequently read books that talk about sleep.  Most of the books, quite sensibly, talk … Continue reading →

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A Brief Review Of The Argumentation Of The Epistle To Diognetus

Posted on April 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

In looking at the Epistle To Diognetus as an early example of Christian apologetics [1], it is worthwhile to spend at least a little bit of time looking at the sort of arguments that Mathetes made on behalf of Christianity … Continue reading →

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From A Pennsylvania Cow Pond A Mighty River Flows

Posted on April 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

A lonely, bookish boy with sandy hair stood on the grass in a meadow by a lazy stream that wandered from a cow pond past an abandoned coal mine to a larger stream and then to a larger river and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ancestral Journeys

Posted on April 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

Ancestral Journeys:  The Peopling Of Europe From The First Venturers To The Vikings, by Jean Manco As I was reading this book I was a bit unsure of what to think and how to feel about it.  I am certainly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Exploring Prehistoric Europe

Posted on April 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

Exploring Prehistoric Europe, by Chris Scarre I found this to be an odd but mostly enjoyable volume, and the oddness I found in it is rather instructive.  This book sits at an unusual point, and that is that it is … Continue reading →

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Real And Fictive Audience In The Epistle To Diognetus

Posted on April 5, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Epistle of Diognetus is one of the more obscure works of the Apostlic Fathers, and it is notable in large part for being the first known apologetic work among those who professed Christianity.  Apologetic works are unusual for a … Continue reading →

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