Monthly Archives: May 2018

A Modest Proposal For The Collection Of The Writings Of The Apostolic Fathers

Posted on May 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

As someone who has read a fair amount of material relating to the Apostolic Fathers [1], one of the notable aspects of these writings is how difficult it is to find all of the writings in the collection.  There are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everything I Need To Know I Learned In The Twilight Zone

Posted on May 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

Everything I Need To Know I Learned In The Twilight Zone, by Mark Dawidziak Having read two of the previous volumes of the author written about Mark Twain, I was curious to see what else my local library system had … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mark Twain For Cat Lovers

Posted on May 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

Mark Twain For Cat Lovers:  True And Imaginary Adventures With Feline Friends, edited by Mark Dawidziak I’m not sure the extent that I could be considered a cat lover.  I’m not someone who has tended to ever have a lot … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mark Twain’s Guide To Diet, Exercise, Beauty, Fashion, Investment, Romance, Health And Happiness

Posted on May 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

Mark Twain’s Guide To Diet, Exercise, Beauty, Fashion, Investment, Romance, Health And Happiness, collected and edited by Mark Dawidziak Before wandering around my library working for books recently, I did not know who Mark Dawidziak was, but apparently he has … Continue reading →

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Lay Your Hands On Me

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

The annals of music history are full of songs where someone wants their partner to lay their hands on them.  There are at least two songs that readily come to mind, released during the same period of time in the … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Recovering From Cyclone Sagar

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Growing up as a young person in Central Florida, tropical weather was something that I and those around me paid attention to regularly.  In my own life and personal experience hurricanes have had an effect on my life and have … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World: Part 3

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World:  Part 3, taught by Professor Glenn S. Holland Fortunately, most of this section of lectures focuses on something where the professor and I have a good deal of agreement, and that is … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World: Part 2

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World: Part 2, taught by Professor Glenn S. Holland Sometimes one can gain a great deal of insight about a subject in ways that the instructor does not intend.  It should be stated … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World: Part 1

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World:  Part 1, taught by Professor Glenn S. Holland It is a bit too early in the course of this sprawling and epic four-part course to determine what I think about the series … Continue reading →

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A Lament For Clement

Posted on May 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

Oh Clement, you could not have been aware of the precedent you were setting when you wrote to a wayward congregation in Corinth on behalf of your congregation that they were erring in the eyes of God and man by … Continue reading →

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