Monthly Archives: September 2019

Book Review: Jesus, Day By Day

Posted on September 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Jesus, Day By Day, by Sharon Kaselonis [This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah/Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] My feelings about this book are deeply mixed.  In general, I tend to have mixed thoughts … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jesus In Me

Posted on September 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Jesus In Me:  Experiencing The Holy Spirit As A Constant Companion [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah/Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I liked this book both more and less than I thought … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Something Needs To Change

Posted on September 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Something Needs To Change:  A Call To Make Your Life Count In A World Of Urgent Need, by David Platt [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah/Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] There is … Continue reading →

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Don’t Call Me Angel: A Case Study In Giving The Lie

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the more fascinating aspects of antebellum Southern culture to me is the widespread phenomenon of “giving the lie.”  This particular expression refers to the exercise of one’s social power so that one affirms what is contrary to objective … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ancient Chinese Warfare

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Ancient Chinese Warfare, by Ralph D. Sawyer Now, I have been familiar with the author’s work for some time as a translator of ancient Chinese military texts as well as a historian of ancient Chinese military warfare for some time, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chinese Of The Shang, Zhou, And Qin Dynasties

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Chinese Of The Shang, Zhou, And Qin Dynasties, by World Book This is the sort of book I would have liked to have read as a kid.  I read a lot of books as a kid, establishing the sort of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Shang Dynasty

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Shang Dynasty, by George Cottrell Ancient Chinese history is certainly something that is of interest to some readers and this book serves as a particularly basic and short introduction to the culture and archaeology of this ancient society as … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: Who Are The Nethinim?

Posted on September 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Earlier today, as I write this, I received a message with a question from a loyal reader of mine:  “Hi, any chance you might be interested in doing a post on the Nathanim … I mean the Nethinim (Ezra 8:20)? … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Todd Rundgren

Posted on September 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Earlier today (as I write this), I found myself greeted by a series of requests for me to write about the case for induction for Todd Rundgren, expressed with a sense of frustration and irritation that he had not been … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 20 Best Garden Designs

Posted on September 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

20 Best Garden Designs, by Tim Newbury While I would not necessary think that these 20 garden designs in the book are necessarily the best ones I have ever seen (since I read a lot of books on gardens), I … Continue reading →

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