Daily Archives: January 12, 2020

Immortal Worms And Mortal Souls

Posted on January 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

[Note:  These are the notes to a sermonette spoken to the United Church of God congregation in Portland, Oregon on January 11, 2019.] How often do you think about immortal worms?  If I had to guess, it is not very … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Madness In Civilization

Posted on January 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

Madness In Civilization:  A Cultural History Of Insanity From The Bible To Freud, From The Madhouse To Modern Medicine, by Andrew Scull Madness has always presented a difficult challenge to civilization and it has drawn out the assumptions that exist … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Aerial Atlas Of The Holy Land

Posted on January 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

Aerial Atlas Of The Holy Land, by John Bowker, Photography by Sonia Halliday and Bryan Knox It seems baffling that three recorded authors were required to make this book.  It is not hard to see why a book like this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Old Testament Parallels

Posted on January 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

Old Testament Parallels:  Laws And Stories From The Ancient Near East, by Victor H. Matthews and Don C. Benjamin Anyone who has both scholarly interests and an abiding respect and honor for the scriptures is used to the claims that … Continue reading →

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