Monthly Archives: March 2019

On The Blindness That Makes Us Hypocrites

Posted on March 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, the subject of hypocrisy in its various guises is one I return to over and over again.  To be sure, even when I am not consciously thinking about it, it is something that I am … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Doomsayer (The Conquests Of Brokk #3)

Posted on March 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

Doomsayer (The Conquests Of Brokk #3), by Thane Keller [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Adams PR Group.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] It is not always the easiest thing to jump into the middle … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reforesting Faith

Posted on March 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

Reforesting Faith:  What Trees Teach Us About The Nature Of God And His Love For Us, by Matthew Sleeth, MD [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The New Vichy Syndrome

Posted on March 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

The New Vichy Syndrome:  Why European Intellectuals Surrender To Barbarism, by Timothy Dalrymple I found this book to be deeply interesting and thought-provoking, as it is written from the point of view of someone who understands history and politics and … Continue reading →

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Separating The Wheat From The Chaff

Posted on March 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

How long does it take for us to be able to tell the difference between that which is of lasting value and that which deserves to be consigned to oblivion?  It is clear that popularity at the time does not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Galilean Jewishness Of Jesus

Posted on March 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Galilean Jewishness Of Jesus:  Retrieving The Jewish Origins Of Christianity, by Bernard J. Lee While reading this book there was something that nagged at me and bothered me about it.  There was a sense of a lack of integrity … Continue reading →

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Book Review: They Loved The Torah

Posted on March 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

They Loved The Torah:  What Yeshua’s First Followers Really Thought About The Law, by David Friedman In a world that was remotely knowledgeable about the Bible, writing a book like this should be akin to carrying coals to Newcastle.  After … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Enduring Paradox

Posted on March 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Enduring Paradox:  Exploratory Essays In Messianic Judaism, compiled by Dr. John Fisher I have mixed feelings about this book, as is common from books of this type that seek to combine the efforts of a lot of writers together … Continue reading →

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Contra Novo Arius

Posted on March 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Some years ago, when I lived in Florida, I knew a gentleman who had a heretical view of the nature of God that he viewed as springing from a supposed Gospel of the stars which came from a particular interpretation … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Skin In The Game

Posted on March 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Skin In The Game:  Hidden Asymmetries In Daily Life, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb I read this book (and this author in general) because this book had been recommended to me on Goodreads.  This sort of book recommendation tells me something … Continue reading →

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