Category Archives: E Pluribus Unim

White Paper: Adoption in Roman Society and Pauline Theology: A Biblicist Analysis of Spiritual Reproduction

Posted on November 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the concept of adoption as it existed in Roman law and society and explains why the Apostle Paul used this legal and familial metaphor to describe the believer’s relationship to God. It further integrates … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Theology of Preserving Languages: Biblical Foundations for Celebrating Linguistic Diversity

Posted on September 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper explores the biblical theology of language preservation and the reasons why Scripture portrays linguistic diversity as a divine gift rather than an obstacle. Far from being a mere tool of communication, language is bound up with … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The New Testament Church in Light of the Greek Ekklesia and the Old Testament Congregation of Israel

Posted on June 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the New Testament concept of the Church (ekklesia) in light of its historical and theological roots in both Greek political usage and the Old Testament depiction of the “congregation of Israel.” By exploring how the … Continue reading →

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The Patriarchs as Treaty Partners, Not Illegal Immigrants: A Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Analysis

Posted on June 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

The characterization of the biblical patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—as “illegal” or “undocumented” immigrants represents a fundamental misunderstanding of both the biblical narrative and the broader context of ancient Near Eastern society. This anachronistic interpretation imposes modern categories of citizenship, national … Continue reading →

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The Noahide Laws As The Moral Foundation Of The International Order

Posted on February 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

While I have always tended to think of myself as a realist when it comes to International Relations theory, my recent studies into the context of Noah and the Noahide Laws/Covenant of the post-flood world had led me to ponder … Continue reading →

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Representation In The Writings Of Paul: Part Three

Posted on September 1, 2022 by nathanalbright

[Note: The previous parts of this series may be found here and here.] Having examined, at least briefly, the way that Paul uses representation when it comes to matters of ethnicity and political identity, it is worthwhile to ponder the … Continue reading →

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Representation In The Writings Of Paul: Part Two

Posted on August 31, 2022 by nathanalbright

[Note: Part One of this series can be found here.] When we hear the term representation in the contemporary world, the idea is often that various subaltern groups who have suffered at the hand of a reputedly cruel and unjust … Continue reading →

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Representation In The Writings Of Paul: Part One

Posted on August 30, 2022 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, as I write this, I had a conversation with a deacon from a nearby congregation whom I happen to know fairly well who was talking about a paper he was working on concerning the contentious issue of women’s roles … Continue reading →

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From Many, One

Posted on September 28, 2021 by nathanalbright

The sermonette today was a very interesting one on the similarities and parallels between the way that the United States was formed from many peoples into one nation and how it is that the Father creates the Israel of God … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Reasons Why, Or Some Thoughts On The Political Theory Of The Bible: Part Four

Posted on April 22, 2021 by nathanalbright

Already, so far in this brief series of posts, we have looked at some of the combination between equality and oneness in history, in the relationship between God and Jesus Christ, and in human institutions. While there is a great … Continue reading →

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