Monthly Archives: November 2025

White Paper: Organizing University Programs Within Schools — Structures, Principles, and Governance Models

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The internal organization of university programs within schools (e.g., School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Theology) plays a decisive role in academic quality, faculty development, student progression, accreditation compliance, strategic planning, and institutional … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Timing of Design Standards in Temple Terrace, Florida

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

1. Introduction Temple Terrace, Florida, is unusual among Tampa Bay suburbs: it was marketed in the 1920s as a golf-course garden city anchored by Mediterranean Revival architecture, and still promotes that identity today. At the same time, the city has … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Bridging Authority Gaps: Recognizing and Overcoming Mismatched Expectations Between Ministers and Non-Ecclesial Leaders

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across faith communities, tensions frequently arise when individuals who hold significant authority in their professional, civic, or familial spheres interact with ministers who operate within a distinct domain of spiritual and pastoral authority. These tensions are not merely … Continue reading →

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A Republic Reoriented: What If Publius Rutilius Lupus Survived the Social War and Marius Never Returned to Power? A Counterfactual Historical Essay

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction: A Pivotal Decade of Roman Instability Few periods in Roman history were as structurally fragile as the decade spanning the Social War (91–88 BCE), the rise of Sulla, and the blood-soaked Marian reprisals of 87–86 BCE. The conflict, which … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Insufficiency of Logic in Addressing Arguments That Arise from Deep Emotional Vulnerability

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines why purely logical argumentation—however rigorous, coherent, or formally valid—fails to meaningfully address positions, objections, or narratives that originate in emotional vulnerability. The failure is not due to defects in logic itself, but because logical … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Why Theonomists Are Often Hostile Toward to the Sabbath—A Study of Hermeneutical Tension and Ideological Priorities

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Classical theonomy argues that the Mosaic moral and civil law remains binding today unless explicitly rescinded in the New Testament. Logically, this would include the Fourth Commandment, the only command explicitly called a “sign” of the covenant and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Due Process Deficits in Church of God Disciplinary Systems: Legitimacy Risks and Structural Reforms for Improved Outcomes

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across the Church of God community—including Sabbatarian COG fellowships (UCG, COGWA, LCG, COG-7, and independent congregations)—disciplinary actions involving members or ministers often suffer from low perceived procedural fairness, even when leadership believes decisions are biblically or administratively justified. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Managing Judicial Obstruction: Constitutionally Viable Procedures for Addressing Systematic Bias and Vexatious Interference with Government Administration

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Judicial review is a cornerstone of constitutional governance, serving as a check on unlawful administrative actions. However, in situations where individual judges consistently engage in demonstrably biased, obstructive, or procedurally abusive behaviors—particularly when such actions appear aimed at … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Thresholds of Linguistic Diversity: Defining Sprachbünde and Reassessing Neglected Zones of Contact Through History

Posted on November 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The concept of the Sprachbund—a linguistic convergence area where unrelated or distantly related languages share structural features due to prolonged contact—remains one of the most powerful yet inconsistently applied tools in historical linguistics. While well-known Sprachbünde such as … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Planning and Development for a Faith-Based Remote Podcast Between a Mother and Son

Posted on November 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper presents a comprehensive framework for creating, launching, and sustaining a faith-based podcast co-hosted by a mother and son who live far apart but connect remotely. The project sits at the intersection of devotional communication, intergenerational … Continue reading →

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