Monthly Archives: October 2020

On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Posted on October 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of divine reproduction in mankind that is of importance is the way that God has sought to create things on earth the way that they are in heaven. This particular area of the Bible has a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ottoman Empire: A Short History

Posted on October 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Ottoman Empire: A Short History, by Suraiya Faroqhi, translated by Shelley Frisch This book was certainly shorter than I expected it to be, and not nearly as good as I hoped it would be. In many ways, people write … Continue reading →

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Book Review: China’s Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty

Posted on October 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

China’s Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty, by Mark Edward Lewis It is not easy for Westerners to get a good sense of Chinese history, and this book does a good job at pointing out how it is that a dynasty … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Empire Of Horses

Posted on October 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Empire Of Horses: The First Nomadic Civilization And The Making Of China, by John Man There has long been a fascinating connection between the various nomadic realms of the steppes to the north and west of China and China itself, … Continue reading →

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When You’re Explaining, You’re Losing

Posted on October 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the instincts of human beings is to explain when things aren’t going well. This makes sense on some level. After all, we have the capacity to reason and communicate and when things go wrong this is something that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Age Of Walls

Posted on October 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Age Of Walls: How Barriers Between Nations Are Changing Our World, by Tim Marshall This book, if his previous works had not done so, would have solidified the author’s reputation as a globalist jorno who wrote to other sympathetic people … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Prisoners Of Geography

Posted on October 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Prisoners Of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About The World, by Tim Marshall Does this map fulfill its lofty claim in its subtitle? No, but even if the author is a bit of a journalistic hack, it is not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Flag Worth Dying For

Posted on October 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Flag Worth Dying For: The Power And Politics Of National Symbols, by Tim Marshall I cannot help but think that this book is not nearly as clever as the author thinks it is. That does not make it a … Continue reading →

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2 Peter 1:1-11: Through These You May Be Partakers Of The Divine Nature

Posted on October 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

In looking at the relevance of the one divine nature to believers, let us continue where we left off previously [1], looking at the beginning of 2 Peter to examine what it is that is expected out of the lives … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Llamas (Let’s Investigate Wildlife)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Llamas (Let’s Investigate Wildlife), by Aaron Frisch Do llamas count as wildlife? It is a rather odd and entertaining aspect of books about llamas that there are at least two different approaches that such books have taken. Some books focus … Continue reading →

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