Tag Archives: gnosticism

Book Review: Secrets Of The Unknown God

Posted on January 5, 2018 by nathanalbright

Secrets Of The Unknown God, by Nicky Verster [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social/Net Gallery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In order to best understand this book, it is worthwhile to know … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ideal Made Real

Posted on May 8, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Ideal Made Real, or Metaphysics For Beginners, by Christian D. Larson I really detest books like this from the standpoint of metaphysics and theology, but if there is one thing that my reading on early 20th century occult thinking … Continue reading →

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Book Review: From The Cross To The Church

Posted on January 1, 2017 by nathanalbright

From The Cross To The Church:  The Emergence Of The Church From The Chaos Of The Crucifixion, by A.C. Graziano [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] If you … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Four Agreements

Posted on November 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Four Agreements:  A Toltec Wisdom Book, by Don Miguel Ruiz Some years ago, when I was working in my first of many positions at the company I currently work for, one of my coworkers was passing around this particular … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Discovering His Image

Posted on November 5, 2016 by nathanalbright

Discovering His Image:  Exploding From The Inside Out, by Jennefer Payne [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] If you have a taste for awkward religious poetry, this is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Secret Teachings Of All Ages

Posted on August 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Secret Teachings Of All Ages, by Manly P. Hall If a reader is dedicated to reach the end of more than 600 pages of encyclopedic writing, in more than one sense of the word, about esoteric matters, the last … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Paganism Surviving In Christianity

Posted on August 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

Paganism Surviving In Christianity, by Abram Herbert Lewis As someone who reads often about the relationship between Christianity and heathen mystery religions [1], when I saw this book available online to read it was pretty obvious that I would read … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Seeking Truth

Posted on August 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

Seeking Truth:  Devotion Vs. Spirituality:  A Study Guide To The Word Of God, by Denise Snow [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Bostick Communications in exchange for an honest review.] As someone whose feelings about authority have … Continue reading →

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Heaven Can’t Help Me Now

Posted on January 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

Today at services there was a message about gnosticism, an issue that I have written about from time to time in a variety of ways, examining its status as a fundamental heresy, as an aspect of contemporary music and culture, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The New Testament Background

Posted on July 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

The New Testament Background: Writings From Ancient Greece And The Roman Empire That Illuminate Christian Origins, edited by C.K. Barrett A book like this may be profitably read for context, as its openly avowed purpose is to provide a sense … Continue reading →

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