Monthly Archives: July 2018

Book Review: The Politically Incorrect Guide To Catholicism

Posted on July 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Politically Incorrect Guide To Catholicism, by John Zmirak At first glance, it would not appear as if I am the obvious choice for a sympathetic reading of this book, which has a lot of nice things to say about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Politically Incorrect Guide To English And American Literature

Posted on July 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Politically Incorrect Guide To English And American Literature, by Elizabeth Kantor This was a deeply entertaining book, full of wit and wisdom about literature and its positive purposes and a great deal of insight as to why so many … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God’s Canon

Posted on July 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

God’s Canon, by Steve Hays As someone who has read with some disapproval about the rule of faith [1] and has some decided views on the way in which the Bible was instantly canonized by the Apostles [2], I liked … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dispensationalism Today, Yesterday, And Tomorrow

Posted on July 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Dispensationalism Today, Yesterday, And Tomorrow, by Gover Gunn & Curtis Crenshaw While I am no big fan of dispensationalism [1], in reality most of this book left me a bit cold.  Overall, this book can be defined as part of … Continue reading →

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Get Ben In

Posted on July 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

How do memes start?  Sometimes it is worthwhile to start at the end and move backwards.  Above is a picture of me wearing a t-shirt that I bought from someone who was quite cleverly profiting off of a book that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Henry Clay: Statesman For The Union

Posted on July 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

Henry Clay:  Statesman For The Union, by Robert V. Remini This was is not a book to be read lightly.  Coming in at nearly 800 pages, this book is the first full-length biography of Henry Clay to be written in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: At The Edge Of The Precipice

Posted on July 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

At The Edge Of The Precipice:  Henry Clay And The Compromise That Saved The Union, by Robert V. Remini I suppose this book may be considered as a bit of a teaser into Remini’s voluminous work on the life and … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Hüsker Dü

Posted on July 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

I must admit that in stark contrast to many bands, I am not as familiar with the music of Hüsker Dü, which is Norwegian for, “Do you remember?,” a somewhat popular childhood game in those parts from what I have … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Exposé: Greatest Hits

Posted on July 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Greatest Hits, by Exposé There is a common trajectory among many musical acts, and that is beginning with peppy and upbeat and even sassy songs and then moving to a more mature ballad-driven approach.  Among the bands that followed this … Continue reading →

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Album Review: The 80’s: Taylor Dayne

Posted on July 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

The 80’s:  Taylor Dane, by Taylor Dayne Admittedly, when I think of the obscure and unjustly neglected acts of the 1980’s, I have not always been quick to give the proper credit to Taylor Dayne.  Although the production of many … Continue reading →

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