Monthly Archives: February 2019

On The Implications Of Public Health Arguments

Posted on February 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

Recently, I became aware that a friend of mine (and occasional collaborator in various projects relating to mental health) was working on research to discuss the public health approach to dealing with depression.  As there is some anecdotal evidence that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Boys In The Boat

Posted on February 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Boys In The Boat:  Nine Americans And Their Epic Quest For Gold At The 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel James Brown Spoiler alert:  They got the gold.  This book is the sort of work that purports to be more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Three-Year Swim Club

Posted on February 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Three-Year Swim Club:  The Untold Story Of Maui’s Sugar Ditch Kids And Their Quest For Olympic Glory, by Julie Checkoway In reading this book, which I generally enjoyed, although I am not particularly well-versed in swimming history, I was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Wildest Race Ever

Posted on February 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Wildest Race Ever:  The Story Of The 1904 Olympic Marathon, by Meghan McCarthy I first heard about this particular race from a Sports Illustrated feature that dramatized this shambolic Olympic race, but the SI crew may have gotten it … Continue reading →

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Coercion All The Way Down

Posted on February 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

I have commented before concerning the issue of coercion as well as coercive logic in a variety of circumstances.  When I started writing this blog, I did not think that coercion would be such a big part of my beat … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Third Jihad

Posted on February 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Third Jihad:  Overcoming Radical Islam’s Plan For The West, by Michael Youssef [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Blog Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] From time to time I read books relating … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Omens

Posted on February 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

American Omens:  The Coming Fight For Faith, by Travis Trasher [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah/Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In reading a book like this [1], my thoughts pretty straightforwardly go … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Understanding The Ecology Of The Bible: An Introductory Atlas

Posted on February 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

Understanding The Ecology Of The Bible:  An Introductory Atlas, by Paul H. Wright [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Hendrickson Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In reading this book, I had a guarded sense … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: Where And Who Are The Priests Of The Order Of Melchizedek Today?

Posted on February 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

Hebrews 7:1-3 gives some fascinating ideas about the priesthood of Melchizedek as follows:  “For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also Abraham … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Magician

Posted on February 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Magician, by W. Somerset Maugham The backstory behind this book is at least as interesting as the book itself, in that the author managed to take a creepy and unpleasant real life personage in Aleister Crowley and turn him … Continue reading →

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