Daily Archives: October 13, 2025

White Paper: Recognizing Membership in an Elite: Frameworks for Identifying Power, Privilege, and Influence

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Throughout history, elites—formal and informal—have shaped societies through control of resources, networks, and narratives. Yet in modern democracies, where transparency and meritocracy are celebrated ideals, the question of who belongs to “the elite” is both obscured and contested. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Typology of Failed States: Structural, Institutional, and Cultural Determinants of Collapse

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper classifies failed states not merely as products of conflict or corruption but as systemic outcomes of structural, institutional, and cultural breakdowns. It identifies eight primary typologies of failure—each rooted in distinct forms of dysfunction—and explores how … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Silence Between Malachi and the New Testament — Its Nature and Meaning

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract The four centuries between the close of Malachi and the opening of the New Testament, often termed the “intertestamental period,” represent a profound silence in prophetic revelation. This paper explores the theological, historical, and literary significance of that silence. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Typology of Inherited Trauma in the Successor Churches of the Worldwide Church of God

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The breakup of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) following Herbert W. Armstrong’s death in 1986 represents one of the most profound institutional and psychological crises in modern religious history. The massive doctrinal, organizational, and emotional dislocations that … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Receivership Crisis of the 1970s and the Worldwide Church of God: A Study in Religious Governance, Civil Authority, and Institutional Autonomy

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The receivership crisis that engulfed the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) in the late 1970s stands as one of the most consequential church-state confrontations in modern American religious history. Sparked by allegations of financial impropriety and institutional mismanagement, … Continue reading →

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