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On The Restrictions Of Kingly Marriage

Posted on March 4, 2017 by nathanalbright

When we discussed the restrictions on priestly marriage we noted that the restrictions were primarily with regards to the moral character of the woman involved in marrying a priest [1].  There were similar restrictions on marriage for kings, but one … Continue reading →

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On The Restrictions Of Priestly Marriage

Posted on March 3, 2017 by nathanalbright

Leviticus 21 is, like most of Leviticus, a rather obscure passage for many people.  Few subjects stir the heart of readers more than the divine regulations on the conduct of priests, which is surprisingly onerous.  In our day and age, … Continue reading →

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On Avoiding Endless Genealogies

Posted on March 2, 2017 by nathanalbright

When I was pondering whether to begin this particular look into the matter of maternal descent and its implications in scripture and in biblical history, I thought it worthwhile to consult those people who from time to time read what … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Maternal Lines Project

Posted on March 2, 2017 by nathanalbright

As is my fashion [1], I like to keep a page where all of my posts in a given project can be tied together.  Recently, a night of troubled sleep [2] led me to ponder a lengthy study on the … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Notes On A Study Of The Importance Of The Maternal Line In Biblical History

Posted on February 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

As I laid awake in bed this morning from another bout of insomnia that kept me from even my usual modest achievement in sleep, I was determined not to let the insomnia go to waste, and I was led to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Abandoned Faith

Posted on February 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

Abandoned Faith:  Why Millennials Are Walking Away And How You Can Lead Them Home, by Alex McFarland & Jason Jimenez [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Blog Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In … Continue reading →

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Book Review: His Needs, Her Needs

Posted on February 26, 2017 by nathanalbright

His Needs, Her Needs:  Building An Affair-Proof Marriage, by Willard F. Harley, Jr. In reading this book, which is part of a fairly large set of books about marriage for someone in my own state [1], I was struck by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mystery Of Marriage

Posted on February 26, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Mystery Of Marriage:  Meditations On The Miracle, by Mike Mason There are some books, like this one, that tell as much about the author as they do about the subject matter.  This is not a bad thing, as this … Continue reading →

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A Trial For The Living

Posted on February 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

This morning a friend of mine shared a somewhat alarming story about there being possibly a nuclear incident of some kind in the Arctic, likely due to Russian ships and submarines in the Kola Peninsula near Finland and Norway that have … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Falls From The Sky

Posted on February 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

What Falls From The Sky:  How I Disconnected from the Internet and Reconnected with the God Who Made the Clouds, by Esther Emery [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] … Continue reading →

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