Tag Archives: Church of God

White Paper: The Importance of Teaching What the Bible Says from the Pulpit and Avoiding Personal Speculation as an Abuse of the Power of the Pulpit

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The pulpit occupies a sacred trust within the community of faith. It is not a platform for personal speculation or philosophical display, but a solemn charge to communicate the Word of God faithfully. This white paper examines the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Typology of Inherited Trauma in the Successor Churches of the Worldwide Church of God

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The breakup of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) following Herbert W. Armstrong’s death in 1986 represents one of the most profound institutional and psychological crises in modern religious history. The massive doctrinal, organizational, and emotional dislocations that … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Typology of Institutional Politics

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Politics is often associated with statecraft and electoral contests, but its scope is far broader. Institutions—whether universities, corporations, religious organizations, military hierarchies, NGOs, or local communities—develop their own forms of politics. These modes of political practice shape decision-making, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Practical Biblicist Concerns in Approaching a Resistant Paid Minister

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction In the life of the Church, tensions sometimes arise when lay members perceive doctrinal error or pastoral missteps in the preaching or teaching of ordained ministers. The issue becomes sharper when a minister—especially one on salary—expresses resistance to correction … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Two Trees and the Rhetoric of Familiarity: Contrasting Strategies in Religious Communication

Posted on September 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Religious communication often navigates a paradox: audiences hunger for both novelty and continuity. The biblical imagery of the two trees in Eden—the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil—provides fertile ground for … Continue reading →

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White Paper: United Church of God Communications Policy and Practice in Light of Recent Events

Posted on September 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The removal of a recent Council of Elders question-and-answer session from the official archive of United Church of God (UCG) communications has raised pressing concerns among members. While the recording continues to circulate informally, its removal highlights deeper … Continue reading →

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Standing On The Shoulders Of Pygmies

Posted on June 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

A few days ago, an acquaintance of mine and fellow Church of God intellectual, Craig White, posted a timeline to go along with a paper he had previously written about the pioneers of the Church of God, which I happened … Continue reading →

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You Shall Not Eat: An Examination Of The Biblical Food Laws

Posted on July 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

Some of the least often understood and obeyed laws of the Bible relate to the Bible’s requirements on food. Not only does the Bible limit what kind of meats one can eat, but also other circumstances including how the food … Continue reading →

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Villain Tales

Posted on July 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

In my life I have often been accused by my enemies of writing villain tales where other people are completely devoid of human feelings and two-dimensional cardboard figures, all the while they shouted lies and slander about me. I find … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Seven General Epistles

Posted on July 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Despite the claims of this book to provide a definitive translation of the seven general epistles (James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, and Jude), and provide some theological ruminations on these subjects, this work is a … Continue reading →

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