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White Paper 18: Religious Castes and Moral Stratification: Hindu Priestly Hierarchy, Islamic Jurisprudential Elites, and Buddhist Monastic Privilege

Posted on May 23, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper extends the fourth cluster’s comparative examination of how the Teflon pattern operates within religious institutions, broadening the scope beyond the two foundational cases of first-century Judaism and medieval Christianity to examine three additional traditions in which the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Government And Geography Of Ancient India

Posted on July 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Government And Geography Of Ancient India, by Gina Hagler This book touts itself as a model guide for student research on its subject matter, but if any student came to me with research taken from this book, it would … Continue reading →

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Book Review: India: An Illustrated History

Posted on January 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

India:  An Illustrated History, by Prem Kishore & Anuradha Kishore Ganpati Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed by this book.  Any time an entire subcontinent’s history is covered in about 200 pages one can expect that the coverage will be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: In Light Of India

Posted on March 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

In Light Of India, by Octavio Paz, translated by Eliot Weinberger This is now the third book by the author I have read, and not coincidentally the third that was translated by the same gentleman.  In reading this book about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Yes, God Is A Mathematician

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yes, God Is A Mathematician:  The World’s Most Ancient Mystery:  The Secret Of Vedas Cracked, by Dhanesh Kumar M. [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Money Consciousness

Posted on September 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

Money Consciousness:  Become Super Rich And Attract Infinite Wealth By Discovering Eleven Simple Ancient Principles Of Abundance, by Nathan Rich [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Christ And The Hindu Diaspora

Posted on August 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

Christ And The Hindu Diaspora, by Paul Pathickal [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] There is a lot the author of this book gets wrong, or does less than … Continue reading →

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