Monthly Archives: February 2019

Book Review: A Year With Aslan

Posted on February 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Year With Aslan:  Daily Reflections From The Chronicles Of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis I wanted to like this book more than I actually did.  Perhaps if I had read this book over the course of a year rather than … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Magician’s Book

Posted on February 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Magician’s Book:  A Skeptic’s Adventures In Narnia, by Laura Miller I liked this book better than I feared I would like it but not as much as I would have preferred to like it.  To be sure, I knew … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Further Up & Further In

Posted on February 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Further Up & Further In:  Understanding C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, by Bruce Edwards As far as textual criticism goes, this book is an enjoyable and brief example.  Yet this book, although it is short, presents some … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: How Was Junia Of Note Among The Apostles?

Posted on February 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Sometimes mysteries return again and again for one to ponder over and wrestle with.  So it is with today’s mystery, an example of a situation where the place and role of a person mentioned only once in the scriptures becomes … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Billy Idol

Posted on February 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Anyone who remembers the early days of MTV and long afterward likely has some favorite moment related to Billy Idol.  For some, it is the inventive and creative music videos that he performed for songs like “White Wedding” and “Rebel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes

Posted on February 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes:  Cultural Studies In The Gospels, by Kenneth E. Bailey Although I feel it necessary to say at the outset that I do not agree with all of the author’s comments and I have a different … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dining With Al-Qaeda

Posted on February 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Dining With Al-Qaeda:  Three Decades Exploring The Many Worlds Of The Middle East, by Hugh Pope I must admit that the more I read about this book the more unlikeable I found the author and his perspective.  The fact that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Tail Wags The Dog

Posted on February 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Tail Wags The Dog:  International Politics And The Middle East, by Efraim Karsh Not everyone is going to like this book, but I loved this book.  The author, himself a scholar of international relations with an Israeli background and … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:34-35: Let [Your] Women Keep Silent: Part Four

Posted on February 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

What does one do when one understands 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, especially in context, to mean something different than it has often been interpreted?  This is by no means a straightforward question, since a great deal depends on who one is … Continue reading →

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They Did Not Enlarge The Circle Of Her Acquaintance

Posted on February 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Recently I was reading a biography of Jane Austen (review forthcoming) and I found a rather poignant extended quotation about the life and social circle of Jane Austen from her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh, who was one of her first … Continue reading →

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