Monthly Archives: April 2021

Subordination And Equality, Or Some Thoughts On The Political Theory Of The Bible: Part Two

Posted on April 19, 2021 by nathanalbright

Earlier, I discussed that a deacon in our congregation gave a sermon yesterday on a subject that demonstrated the implicit political philosophy of the Bible. I would like to go into more detail today on the way that the Bible … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Q Is For Quinoa

Posted on April 19, 2021 by nathanalbright

Q Is For Quinoa: A Modern Parent’s ABC, by Joel Rickett and Spencer wilson This book is a short alphabetic book that like many such books that exist are written for early readers (and the parents who are asked to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Quotes From Goats

Posted on April 19, 2021 by nathanalbright

Quotes From Goats: Home Is Where The Herd Is, by Dan Monteiro My feelings about goats are admittedly a bit ambivalent, and this book does a good job at pointing out that ambivalence in a humorous and lighthearted way. By … Continue reading →

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The Focus And The Directrix, Or Some Thoughts On The Political Theory Of The Bible: Part One

Posted on April 18, 2021 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, as I write this, a deacon from our local congregation gave a discussion of unity and oneness in the Bible in a way that helped, at least to me, to bring out a great deal of the nature of … Continue reading →

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Album Review: iCarly

Posted on April 18, 2021 by nathanalbright

iCarly: Music From And Inspired by the Hit TV Show, by Various Artists As far as a sound track album is concerned, this album has a lot to commend itself for. It features a blend of songs that are from … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Sparks Fly

Posted on April 18, 2021 by nathanalbright

Sparks Fly, by Miranda Cosgrove This album is something that fits Cosgrove’s musical career in general in that it is better if you don’t think too hard about it. Although this is by no means as good as the following … Continue reading →

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Album Review: High Maintenance (EP)

Posted on April 18, 2021 by nathanalbright

High Maintenance, by Miranda Cosgrove This ep is five songs long and it is both the sort of music that I enjoy greatly but one that is less and less comfortable the more one thinks about it. For example, there … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ask

Posted on April 17, 2021 by nathanalbright

Ask, by Ryan Levesque This is the sort of book that could most easily be seen as a mixture of memoir and sales pitch, and if that sounds appealing to you, this is a book that is certainly interesting. I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ask: Building Consent Culture

Posted on April 17, 2021 by nathanalbright

Ask: Building Consent Culture, edited by Kitty Stryker This is a book full of asymmetries, and they exist in a way that does not reflect well on the editor or the various contributors to the book. And in many ways, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Doesn’t Hurt To Ask

Posted on April 17, 2021 by nathanalbright

Doesn’t Hurt To Ask: Using The Power Of Questions To Communicate, Connect, And Persuade, by Trey Gowdy This book made me think less of the person writing it. This was probably not the intention of the author, but the author’s … Continue reading →

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