Monthly Archives: April 2020

Book Review: Raising The Ruins

Posted on April 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Raising The Ruins:  The Fight To Revive The Legacy Of Herbert W. Armstrong, by Stephen Flurry In reading this book I found myself in the strange position of having nice things to say about the Philadelphia Church of God, particularly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Armstrongism

Posted on April 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Armstrongism:  Religion…Or Rip Off, by Marion J. McNair This is not a very good book, but it is a bad book in ways that are deeply interesting and worthwhile even if they do not make the book any better.  As … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Inside Story Of The World Tomorrow Broadcast

Posted on April 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Inside Story Of The World Tomorrow Broadcast, by Roderick C. Meredith Published in 1963, this book is a remarkable and at this vantage point somewhat bittersweet look at a religious television show which was once immensely popular and which … Continue reading →

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On Socialization

Posted on April 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is commonly thought that a disadvantage that homeschooled children face is the lack of socialization that they have with peers.  I must admit that I was never homeschooled myself, but over the course of my life I have had … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Causes Of The Civil War

Posted on April 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Causes Of The Civil War, with revisions, edited by Kenneth M. Stampp One of the most fascinating aspects of this book is the agnostic approach of the author to the question of the causes of the Civil War and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: America In 1857

Posted on April 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

America In 1857:  A Nation On The Brink, by Kenneth M. Stampp The year 1857 has long been recognized as an important one in the start of the Civil War, and the author does a good job at figuring out … Continue reading →

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Book Review: And The War Came: The North And The Secession Crisis 1860-61

Posted on April 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

And The War Came:  The North And The Secession Crisis 1860-61, by Kenneth M. Stampp There are some people who champion a dialectical view of history, but this book helps us to understand that dialectics are not always a good … Continue reading →

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Correction As Aggression

Posted on April 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

Is it an aggressive act to correct someone?  The short answer, as it often is, is “it depends.”  Recently an online acquaintance of mine posted a poll about our attitude towards those have to correct others, and like another person … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Grey Wolf: An Intimate Study Of A Dictator

Posted on April 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

Grey Wolf:  An Intimate Study Of A Dictator, by H.C. Armstrong It seems remarkable to me that this book was published in Great Britain considering their strict libel laws.  I am not sure that the author meant to be as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Transformation Of Turkish Culture

Posted on April 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Transformation Of Turkish Culture:  The Atatürk Legacy, edited by Güsel Renda and C. Max Kortepeter There are a great many contradictions at the heart of this book, and it is the sort of book that few people would likely … Continue reading →

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