Daily Archives: February 9, 2020

They Will Look Upon Me Whom They Pierced: Part One

Posted on February 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, February 8, 2020.] How much foreknowledge does the Bible offer us in its prophecies?  There are hundreds … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Gambling Man

Posted on February 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Gambling Man:  Charles II’s Restoration Game, by Jenny Uglow This book almost made me feel sympathetic with Charles II.  Perhaps the most politically successful for the Stuart rulers, he was able to recover the thrones of England and Scotland … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The King’s Revenge

Posted on February 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

The King’s Revenge:  Charles II And The Greatest Manhunt In British History, by Don Jordan & Michael Walsh If you touch a king, you had better kill a king.  And if you kill a king, you had better make sure … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The White King

Posted on February 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

The White King:  Charles I, Traitor, Murderer, Martyr, by Leanda DeLisle This book is a classic example of an author walking into trouble and bragging that she has managed to avoid the trouble while only making it obvious what sort … Continue reading →

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