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On General Restrictions Of Marriage

Posted on March 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

So far in our examination of relevant biblical law to maternal lines [1], we have seen restrictions that only applied to certain groups of people, specifically priests, kings, and female heirs.  There were, however, some restrictions to marriage that were … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Treasured Grace

Posted on March 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

Treasured Grace, by Tracie Peterson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Bethany Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The author of this book, working in a genre I do not read as often as others … Continue reading →

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Maternal Lines: The Patriarchs (Part One)

Posted on March 15, 2017 by nathanalbright

When we look at the importance of the maternal line to the patriarchs [1], it is worthwhile to begin by discussing the men and women within the line and to see how they were related to each other.  The importance … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To Maternal Lines In Scripture

Posted on March 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

Having already dealt with the laws relating to marriage and family that are relevant to the study of maternal ancestry [1], it is worthwhile to give some idea of the scope of what the Bible has to say about maternal … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Blood Wedding

Posted on March 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

Blood Wedding, by Federico García Lorca in a version by Ted Hughes It is easy to see, when one knows a little about the lives of both García Lorca and Ted Hughes, why the materials in this play were of … Continue reading →

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Maternal Lines: An Introduction To Relevant Literature

Posted on March 10, 2017 by nathanalbright

As someone who enjoys both reading and writing a great deal, one of the pleasures of writing a lengthy project is being able to do some focused reading on subjects.  This reading can take many forms.  Since we are discussing … Continue reading →

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Summary Of Relevant Biblical Law On Maternal Lines

Posted on March 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

Since in our discussion of the relevant biblical law to the maternal line within families discussed in biblical history we have discussed quite a few laws [1], some of them at length, it is worthwhile at this point to pause … Continue reading →

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On The Restrictions Of Marriage For Female Heirs

Posted on March 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

So far in our study of the relevant biblical laws about maternal lines [1], most of the restrictions on marriage have been on the male side.  There exists one exception to the case where women were free to marry while … Continue reading →

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On The Striking Similarity Between Foreign Princesses And Prisoners Of War

Posted on March 8, 2017 by nathanalbright

Today, as we continue our tour through the biblical law relevant to the issue of maternal lines in the Bible [1], we come to a strange connection that many readers of the Bible are likely unaware of.  There were, in … Continue reading →

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And She Shall Be His Wife Because He Has Humbled Her

Posted on March 7, 2017 by nathanalbright

From time to time I have pondered the problem of shotgun marriages [1], and as we wound up looking at the relationship between marriage alliances and the restrictions of divorce.  As we will shortly see, this connection is not as … Continue reading →

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