Monthly Archives: September 2019

Book Review: Heavy Rotation

Posted on September 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

Heavy Rotation:  Twenty Writers On The Albums That Changed Their Lives, edited by Peter Terzian I have to admit that most of these essays were not very worthwhile to read, at least not in bulk, though there are certainly some … Continue reading →

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Love And Hate: A Tension

Posted on September 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

We have previously explored [1] the question of God hating and God praising those who hate what He hates.  And we can find plenty of people who have done a great job of pointing out the nature of God’s love … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The History Of Rock ‘N’ Roll In Ten Songs

Posted on September 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

The History Of Rock ‘N’ Roll In Ten Songs, by Greil Marcus It was not far into this book when I realized that the author was more interested in showing himself to be an interesting person and a knowledgeable critic … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Wrecking Crew

Posted on September 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Wrecking Crew:  The Inside Story Of Rock & Roll’s Best Kept Secret, by Kent Hartman Admittedly, this book’s contents were not a secret to me as I have for some time been familiar with the phenomenon of studio musicians … Continue reading →

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Patron God

Posted on September 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the most striking insights in the booklet I received yesterday from United Church of God is the way that the booklet discusses the understanding of grace and faithfulness in the a first-century AD context.  This understanding, which is not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Heretic Queen

Posted on September 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Heretic Queen:  Queen Elizabeth And The Wars Of Religion While Elizabeth I of England is a very familiar English monarch, widely credited for England’s rise to international prominence and the success of the Tudor dynasty in being able to transition … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oliver Cromwell

Posted on September 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Oliver Cromwell (The British Library Historic Lives), by Peter Gaunt Although I was greatly disappointed by the volume in this series that dealt with Sir Francis Drake, this book was more to my taste and convinces me that not all … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sir Francis Drake

Posted on September 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Sir Francis Drake (The British Library Historic Lives), by Peter Whitfield This book could have been so much better than it was.  Sir Francis Drake is nothing if not a contentious figure, not least given the way in which his … Continue reading →

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We Loved The World But Could Not Stay (After Ted Kooser)

Posted on September 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

We loved the world but could not stay, Our hearts were not strong enough To keep us tethered to the ground, but Instead we hurried along all our days Unable to pause and root ourselves Further in the earth, and … Continue reading →

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Heart Like An Artichoke (After Joseph Hutchison)

Posted on September 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

O heart weighed down by so many wings It cannot bear to fly, I thought I could help you out By stripping those wings from you Layer by layer, So that you could rise up and soar. But I found … Continue reading →

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