Tag Archives: gnosticism

Let Him Who Has Understanding Calculate The Number…

Posted on January 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Revelation 13:18 has perhaps the most famous math problem in the whole Bible, and being a math problem it is very frequently misunderstood. It reads: “Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Dark Side Of Christian History

Posted on November 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Dark Side Of Christian History, by Helen Ellerbe Perhaps a better title for this book would be “The Selective And Biased Neo-Pagan And Gnostic History Of Christianity.”  That way the reader would be warned that the author was a … Continue reading →

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Two People Can Keep A Secret If Both Of Them Are Dead

Posted on November 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the more pointed jokes about the Mel Gibson movie Conspiracy Theory is that the conspiracies believed by the character in that movie are believed by the actor as well.  As a reasonably tolerant and patient listener, despite my own … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Spirit Of Antichrist

Posted on November 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

Spirit Of Antichrist Against The Hebrew God Of Creation:  The Babylonian Heritage In Modern Christianity, by Alan Knight The second book in Alan Knight’s series on the World of Primitive Christianity [1], this volume provides a survey of history about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Primitive Christianity In Crisis

Posted on November 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

Primitive Christianity In Crisis:  The ‘Mystery of Lawlessness’ Prophecies, Gnostic Christianity In Our Time, by Alan Knight I wish this book had been written before 1995, but once I obtained a copy as a student at the Ambassador Bible Center … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between The Last Great Day And The Eighth Day

Posted on October 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

In the Church of God, the Eighth Day, the commanded assembly that began today at sunset, is often traditionally (and possibly mistakenly) called the Last Great Day. The Bible, however, clearly distinguishes in the book of John between the two … Continue reading →

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Organized Chaos

Posted on October 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

As I was waiting today for people to show up, and having to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing how many would come or when they would come, I reflected a little bit on order and chaos in general … Continue reading →

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PM Dawn And The Gnostic Revival

Posted on October 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

When I was growing up, I was deeply moved by the melancholy songs of a duo named PM Dawn. Their first hit, a song called “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss,” mixed R&B and new wave, sampling Spandau Ballet’s hit “True,” … Continue reading →

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On The Appeal Of Gnosticism

Posted on August 28, 2011 by nathanalbright

No one ever says that they are gnostic. Nonetheless, gnosticism has been a problem largely from the beginning of Christianity and has remained a problem throughout, largely because gnosticism is Satan’s classic tool for combating the (difficult) truths of Christianity. … Continue reading →

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Acts 20:17-38: The Enduring Relevance of Paul’s Warning To The Ephesian Elders

Posted on August 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today at Legacy I had the chance to teach, and explain, one of the more curious (and sobering) passages in the Bible about the responsibilities of elders and ministers in the Church of God. The passage, which is far too … Continue reading →

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