Daily Archives: October 18, 2025

White Paper: The Fate of Old Roman Gentes in the Late Republic and Early Empire

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines the transformation, decline, and survival of the ancient Roman gentes—the patrician and plebeian clans that dominated Roman politics, religion, and society during the Republic. It traces how economic, political, and social pressures in the last century … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Social, Moral, and Economic Context of Gossip Writing in Mansfield Park

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

The First Account of Maria Bertram’s Adultery with Henry Crawford and Its Portrayal in Contemporary Texts I. Introduction: Gossip as Narrative Catalyst Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park (1814) integrates gossip not merely as background chatter but as a mechanism of moral … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Relationship Between Fanny Price and Her Father in Mansfield Park: Assessing the Reasonableness of Predatory Readings in Historical Context

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper explores the extent to which it is reasonable to interpret the relationship between Fanny Price and her father, Mr. Price, in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park (1814), as bearing predatory or sexually exploitative undertones. It situates this interpretive … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Graven Images, Representation, and Reverence: A Biblicist Analysis of Art and Media under the Second Commandment

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the commandment against graven images from a biblicist perspective, exploring the original Hebrew and Greek terms, their theological context, and their implications for the modern use of photography, sculpture, and visual media. It argues that … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Contrast Between Documentary Hypotheses About the Bible and the Named Sources of the Bible

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper explores the profound contrast between modern documentary hypotheses—theories that propose the Pentateuch (and other biblical books) are composed of multiple, anonymous editorial layers—and the explicitly named sources and authorial attributions found within Scripture itself. The study … Continue reading →

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The Portrayal of Bears in Persian Culture and Literature: A White Paper on Symbolism, Folklore, and the Cultural Ecology of the Khers (خرس)

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The bear (khers, خرس) occupies a modest yet symbolically potent place in Persian culture and literature. Though less prominent than lions, leopards, or mythical creatures like the simurgh, the bear appears across Persian folklore, poetry, proverbs, and courtly … Continue reading →

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