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White Paper: A Typology of Institutional Politics

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Politics is often associated with statecraft and electoral contests, but its scope is far broader. Institutions—whether universities, corporations, religious organizations, military hierarchies, NGOs, or local communities—develop their own forms of politics. These modes of political practice shape decision-making, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Sweet Aroma to God: A Biblical Theology of Fragrance and Divine Pleasure

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The theme of a “sweet aroma” before God runs through both Old and New Testament, functioning as a metaphor for divine acceptance, satisfaction, and relational harmony. What begins as a liturgical phrase in the sacrificial system of Israel … Continue reading →

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White Paper: “Just Between Us”: The Persistent yet Elusive Desire for Private Resolution in Songwriting

Posted on August 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Throughout popular music, from soul ballads to country duets, one recurring lyrical plea stands out: the longing to resolve conflict or misunderstanding privately—“just between you and me,” “let’s keep this between us,” “we can work it out ourselves.” … Continue reading →

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Do As I Do

Posted on September 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of the contemporary world that bothers me the most is the tendency for people to want others to do as they say and not as they do. For me, if someone is unwilling to live according … Continue reading →

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The Bible And Historical Reputation: Part One

Posted on January 18, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a Bible Study given on Wednesday, January 17th, for the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God.] We are coming up in a time of year where there are a great … Continue reading →

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The Cost Of Resentment

Posted on June 14, 2023 by nathanalbright

It can be all too easy for those who are momentarily and temporarily victorious to believe that their victory is final and complete and that they can rub the faces of the defeated into the mud and excrement that intensely … Continue reading →

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On The Strange Exile Of Hans Neimann

Posted on April 15, 2023 by nathanalbright

As a rising young superstar in the world of chess, things seemed to be going up and up for Hans Neimann in the early 2020’s. As one of the top-ranked junior chess players in the world, 2021 found Hans Neimann … Continue reading →

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Riffing On Logistics

Posted on February 2, 2023 by nathanalbright

Earlier this evening, I read a blog post from someone I follow on social media [1], and the poster commented something that I had noted myself, namely that riffing is a term that dates one as being of a certain … Continue reading →

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On The Boundaries Of Taking God’s Name In Vain

Posted on December 12, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermon given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, December 4, 2021.] When we think about taking God’s name in vain, the usual concern is that we … Continue reading →

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On The Property Rights Of Those Often Considered To Be Without Property

Posted on December 9, 2021 by nathanalbright

Social media can be a great place to find terrible takes, and today I found one particular take that sought to impose the sorts of limits on voting to those who held real estate property, seeking an argument that was … Continue reading →

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