Category Archives: Love & Marriage

Unity And Division Without Limit

Posted on March 9, 2023 by nathanalbright

There is no nation, no matter how large, that does not have at least some desire to make itself larger through some form of union with others, and there is no community of people, no matter how small, that does … Continue reading →

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Below Are The Words Of Mine, Not God

Posted on February 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the unfortunate but inevitable consequences of being a public intellectual, especially in the context of the Church of God, is that one is the occasional recipient of messages from cranks who conflate their own human reasoning with the … Continue reading →

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What Interest Does Government Have In Regulating Marriage?

Posted on February 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

Earlier today I was asked about the definition of marriage, and not being someone who is or has ever been married, I wondered about what qualifications I possess that would make someone want to know my thoughts on its definition … 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 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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Love Sweet Love, Or, On The Fallacy Of The False Dilemma

Posted on December 16, 2021 by nathanalbright

There are a great many cases where a discussion of the Bible and of its contents leads people to engage in false dilemmas that seek to pit some aspect of biblical virtue against another. There is the persistent attempt of … Continue reading →

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The Household Codes

Posted on October 21, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is a prepared text to the Bible study given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on October, 20, 2021.] Today I would like to talk to you about a subject that I have … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Preparing To Blend

Posted on October 20, 2021 by nathanalbright

Preparing To Blend: The Couple’s Guide To Becoming A Smart Stepfamily, by Ron L. Deal [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Living Together, Getting Married & Starting A Family (Financial Literacy: Planning For The Future)

Posted on June 13, 2021 by nathanalbright

Living Together, Getting Married & Starting A Family (Financial Literacy: Planning For The Future), by WeissRatings I have to admit that this book was a bit disappointing for me, but there are certainly some people who will appreciate this book. … Continue reading →

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Pentecost And The Longing Of God

Posted on May 20, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the attached prepared text for a Bible Study given to the Portland, Oregon United Church of God congregation on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.] At the end of my last Bible study I discussed how it was … Continue reading →

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