Category Archives: Biblical History

White Paper: The Meaning of “Husband of One Wife” and “Wife of One Husband” in the Pastoral Epistles and Extra-Biblical Literature — A Biblicist Perspective

Posted on November 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Pastoral Epistles require overseers, deacons, and (in an analogous but not identical sense) enrolled widows to demonstrate marital fidelity described by the phrases: “Husband of one wife” (mias gunaikos andra) — 1 Timothy 3:2, 12; Titus 1:6 … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblicist Mandate for Engagement — Improving the Present World in Light of the World to Come

Posted on November 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper examines, from a biblicist standpoint, whether Christians are commanded to work toward the betterment of the present world or to abstain from such efforts in anticipation of the coming Kingdom of God. A biblicist framework holds … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Historical and Prophetic Context of Ezekiel 34:21–22 and Its Application for the Conduct of God’s Church

Posted on November 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Ezekiel 34:21–22 says: “Because you push with side and shoulder, butted all the weak ones with your horns, and scattered them abroad, therefore I will save My flock, and they shall no longer be a prey; and I … Continue reading →

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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: A Biblicist Political and Social Commentary on the Book of Malachi

Posted on November 8, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Book of Malachi stands as the final prophetic message of the Old Testament, marking the transition between prophetic revelation and the silence preceding the coming of John the Baptist. It offers not merely a theological rebuke but … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Biblical Coregencies: Identification, Meaning, and Chronological Implications

Posted on November 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Coregencies—periods when two rulers share authority over a kingdom—are a crucial but often overlooked element in understanding biblical chronology. The phenomenon clarifies several chronological discrepancies within the books of Kings, Chronicles, and the prophetic writings. This white paper explores … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Identity of the Wise Men of the Gospels — Biblical and Historical Context

Posted on November 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction The account of the Wise Men from the East visiting the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1–12) has fascinated theologians, historians, and lay readers alike. While popular tradition imagines three kings visiting the manger, Scripture itself is more restrained, mentioning … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblicist View of the Sabbath Day and the Error of the Midnight-to-Midnight Interpretation

Posted on November 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction The Sabbath, instituted by God at creation and reaffirmed in the Ten Commandments, is one of the most enduring symbols of covenantal relationship between the Creator and His people. A biblicist understanding of the Sabbath—one that draws directly … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblicist View of Self-Defense and Military Service: Grounds for Conscientious Objection and the Call to Spiritual Warfare

Posted on November 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper presents a biblicist analysis of the moral, theological, and practical dimensions of self-defense and military service. It explores how believers reconcile the defense of life and property with Christ’s call to love enemies, and how … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Babylonian System in Biblical Theology and History: A Biblicist Analysis

Posted on November 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the concept of the Babylonian system as understood within a Biblicist theological framework—that is, one which treats the Bible as the authoritative and self-interpreting Word of God. The Babylonian system is not merely an ancient … Continue reading →

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