Monthly Archives: March 2020

Book Review: Elizabethan Demonology

Posted on March 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

Elizabethan Demonology:  An Essay in illustration of the belief in the existence of devils, and the powers possessed by them, as it was generally held during the period of the Reformation, and the times immediately succeedings; with special reference to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: They Shall Expel Demons

Posted on March 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

They Shall Expel Demons:  Expanded Edition, by Derek Prince [Note:  This book was given free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Whether or not it is a good … Continue reading →

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You Should Have Seen It Coming

Posted on March 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

This morning I received an e-mail from the WaPo, an organization that has done more than most to increase the toxic partisanship in the contemporary United States, express complaints on the part of researchers into Coronavirus models that they did … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sabbath: Restoring The Sacred Rhythm Of Rest

Posted on March 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Sabbath:  Restoring The Sacred Rhythm Of Rest, by Wayne Muller This book was disappointing.  On the positive side, it is to the author’s credit that he views the Sabbath as a liberating practice rather than something that impoverishes and diminishes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sabbath Day Of Eternity

Posted on March 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Sabbath Day Of Eternity, by Aryeh Kaplan There is a fundamental flaw of logic at the heart of this book.  The author writes about the Sabbath from a Jewish perspective, specifically from the erroneous premise that the Talmud springs from … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Sabbath Question Illustrated

Posted on March 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Sabbath Question Illustrated, by a Roadside Enquirer In reading this book I was struck by the melancholy reflection that evangelical Christianity has tended to have a bad reputation in England but a better one in the United States.  There … Continue reading →

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Learn To Swim People: Insights From The Medieval Death Bot

Posted on March 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

For those who are unaware, the Medieval Death Bot is one of the more entertaining bots on Twitter, giving a random death that has been recorded from the death records of the 14th century.  It is strangely humorous to talk … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Galen: Two Bibliographical Demonstrations

Posted on March 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Galen:  Two Bibliographical Demonstrations, by James Finlayson When I am stuck and not able to get books from the library or even get very much through the mail, it is worthwhile to find odd and old books that one can … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Refiner’s Fire

Posted on March 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Refiner’s Fire:  The Struggle And Triumph Of John The Baptist:  Tools For Navigating Doubt, Reclaiming Faith, And Discovering The Gospel All Over Again, by Rachel Starr Thomson [Note:  This book was given free of charge by the author in exchange … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Passions And Tempers

Posted on March 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Passions And Tempers:  A History Of The Humors, by Noga Arikha I was loaned this book by a fellow researcher into matters of creativity, and the book is a fascinating and interesting one that discusses the way that humours were … Continue reading →

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