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Book Review: On The Reliability Of The Old Testament

Posted on June 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

On The Reliability Of The Old Testament, by K.A. Kitchen This book is a 500-page tour de force of scholarly work from ancient Near East texts that sets the dividing line between faith and evidence. If you believe in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mockingjay

Posted on May 27, 2011 by nathanalbright

Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins Mockingjay is the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy, and closes it in an ominous and highly unpleasant way. The book itself is, as could be expected the chronicle of successful resistance to the corrupt … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Catching Fire

Posted on May 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

Catching Fire, By Suzanne Collins If you are an astute reader of The Hunger Games [1], then at least a few of the plot lines of Catching Fire will be very straightforward and easy to understand.  The defiance of Katniss … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hunger Games

Posted on May 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins **Warning: Spoilers Below** Wow. This is an awesome and impressive novel with both compelling plot and characterization as well as a very ominous connection with history and myth. It should make an impressive movie, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Speed of Trust

Posted on May 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything, by Stephen M.R. Covey It is easy to see why this book is the textbook for the Legacy Institute for its Leadership course (which I am teaching this school year) … Continue reading →

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A Genuine Historical Treasure: T’ai Kung’s Six Secret Teachings

Posted on May 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

How often does one get the chance to read a genuinely awesome work that purports to be from three thousand years ago that was once “particularly fatal” to own, in the words of its translator into English? Well, if you … Continue reading →

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A Matter Of Trust

Posted on May 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the pleasure of enjoying a philosophical discussion with Mr. Leon Sexton, and during that discussion we talked about (among other things) the materials used to teach Leadership. The textbook for that course was the Speed of Trust, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Book of Lord Shang

Posted on May 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Book of Lord Shang, by ‘Shang Yang’ The Book of Lord Shang, a classic Chinese work of political theory, has a fascinating history and relevance for such an obscure book. The classic treatise on Legalism, a particularly harsh Chinese … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everyday Biblical Literacy

Posted on May 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Everyday Biblical Literacy: The Essential Guide To Biblical Allusions in Art, Literature, and Life, by J. Stephen Lang Now, it may seem strange that someone like myself (who is fairly obviously a biblical literate) would go out of their way … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Walk In The Woods

Posted on April 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

This book is a pleasant, mock-heroic account of two middle aged men against nature, trying to hike the Appalachian Trail despite no apparent love for hiking.  Indeed, the whole set-up seems clearly artificial, as the author, one dryly humorous Bill … Continue reading →

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