Tag Archives: identity

White Paper: The Hidden Congregation: Understanding Webcast Viewers as the Invisible Audience

Posted on October 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Webcasting has transformed communication, worship, education, and performance into digital experiences that transcend geography. Yet, the viewers of webcasts—often dispersed, unseen, and unacknowledged—form a hidden audience whose relationship to the event they observe remains under-theorized. This white paper examines … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Typology of Views within Second Temple Judaism: Beyond “Conservative” and “Liberal” Categories

Posted on October 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines the internal diversity of thought, ritual practice, and interpretive frameworks within Second Temple Judaism (516 BCE–70 CE). It argues that modern political and theological categories such as “conservative” and “liberal” are anachronistic and distort the nuanced … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Restoring Credibility to Government Statistics on Identity and Politics in Crime

Posted on October 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Public trust in government crime statistics has eroded amid perceptions of bias, mislabeling, and political manipulation, particularly concerning the roles of ethnicity, identity, and political motivations in criminal activity. News reports highlight alleged underreporting of certain violence—such as … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Community Self-Policing: Reputation, Well-Being, and the Failure of Informal Governance

Posted on September 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Communities—whether neighborhoods, religious congregations, professional associations, or online forums—possess a collective interest in maintaining their reputation and protecting members’ well-being. Historically, the ability of a community to police itself has been a marker of cohesion and resilience. Yet … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Importance of the Nethinim in Ezra: Their Role and Symbolism in the Worship System of Ancient Israel and Judah

Posted on September 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Nethinim, a group mentioned in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, represent one of the most intriguing classes within post-exilic Israelite society. Though often overlooked, they served as essential temple servants, ensuring that the restored worship system … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Application of Deuteronomy 12 to Māori and Other Indigenous Religious Traditions in Contemporary Western Societies

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Deuteronomy 12 occupies a central place in the covenantal framework of Israel’s worship, emphasizing the exclusive centralization of sacrifice, the rejection of syncretism, and the demand to destroy rival cultic sites. Its principles reach beyond ancient Israel’s immediate context, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblical Meaning and Importance of Heman and Ethan as Ezrahites in Psalms 88 and 89

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The superscriptions of Psalms 88 and 89 identify their authors as Heman the Ezrahite (Psalm 88) and Ethan the Ezrahite (Psalm 89). These details, often overlooked, are not incidental. Biblical superscriptions frequently connect the psalms to historical figures, lineages, … Continue reading →

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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: The Vulnerability of Law-Abiding Citizens to Harm from Illegal Aliens Obtaining Driver’s Licenses in Sanctuary States and the Implications for Interstate Comity

Posted on September 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper examines the policy choices of states such as California and other “sanctuary jurisdictions” that extend driver’s licenses to individuals present in the United States illegally, including cases where those licenses are obtained through fraud or lax … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Tragedy of the Emotionally Damaged Smooth Operator: Sade’s Archetype and Drake’s Adoption of the Model

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper explores the tragic archetype embodied in Sade’s 1984 hit Smooth Operator—a figure of surface charisma concealing inner wounds—and examines the cultural and artistic consequences of Drake adopting this archetype as a model for identity and artistry. … Continue reading →

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