Category Archives: Psalms

White Paper: Oral–Literate Intelligence in Biblical Worship Cultures

Posted on February 3, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract Modern readers frequently underestimate the cognitive, theological, and artistic sophistication of biblical worship cultures due to anachronistic assumptions about literacy, education, and intelligence. This paper argues that Israel and the early Church functioned as oral–literate hybrid cultures in which … Continue reading →

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The Justice and Mercy of God in the Psalms of David

Posted on October 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a split sermon given to the Portland, Oregon congregation on Sabbath, October 25, 2025.] Part I: The Righteous Anger of the Imprecatory Psalms Introduction: The Tension of Mercy and Judgment Many believers today … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblical Meaning and Importance of Heman and Ethan as Ezrahites in Psalms 88 and 89

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The superscriptions of Psalms 88 and 89 identify their authors as Heman the Ezrahite (Psalm 88) and Ethan the Ezrahite (Psalm 89). These details, often overlooked, are not incidental. Biblical superscriptions frequently connect the psalms to historical figures, lineages, … Continue reading →

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Was the Book of Job Known to David? Exploring the Relationship between the Psalms and Job

Posted on June 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

The relationship between the Psalms of David and the Book of Job offers a fertile ground for examining the intellectual and theological currents in ancient Israel. The Psalms attributed to David, full of poetic depth, emotional candor, and theological reflection, … Continue reading →

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The Theme Of Peace In The Songs Of Ascents

Posted on October 19, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a split sermon delivered at the Feast of Tabernacles on October 18, 2024 in Taupo, New Zealand.] Do you remember where you were on October 7, 2023? I remember where I was. I … Continue reading →

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I Will Go To Him

Posted on March 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: These are the prepared notes for a sermonette given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, March 2, 2024.] According to Ward Lamon (as recorded by History.com), on the morning April 4, 1865, Abraham … Continue reading →

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He Shall Be Like A Tree Planted By The Rivers Of Water

Posted on June 18, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following are the prepared notes for a sermonette given to the United Church of God congregation in Portland on Sabbath, June 17th.] I hope you are all having a wonderful Sabbath. Do you remember the first moment in … Continue reading →

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The Fool Has Said In His Heart

Posted on February 12, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, February 11, 2023.] There are times where what appears at first to be mere trivia has a deeper … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Psalms (Jensen)

Posted on July 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Psalms, by Irving L. Jensen The book of Psalms is an obvious place to seek biblical understanding as well as the way in which we can best understand God’s working in the lives of others and how people responded to … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Thirty-Fourth Study: Psalms Of The Sons Of Korah

Posted on July 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Thirty-Fourth Study:  Psalms Of The Sons Of Korah, by G.S. Burroughs It is puzzling to me at times why it is that JSTOR occasionally contains deeply interesting Bible Study materials, but that is certainly the case here.  An otherwise obscure … Continue reading →

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