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Course Design Document: Practical Life Skills and Systems Navigation for Adults (PAK 107)

Posted on November 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated option) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in education, social science, public administration, or … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Practical Life Skills and Systems Navigation Adults Need but Are Rarely Taught

Posted on November 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Modern adulthood demands constant navigation of complex systems—financial, bureaucratic, legal, technological, and social—that determine access to opportunity, stability, and well-being. Yet, despite years of formal schooling, most adults leave education unprepared for the practical realities of managing life’s … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblicist View of Self-Defense and Military Service: Grounds for Conscientious Objection and the Call to Spiritual Warfare

Posted on November 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper presents a biblicist analysis of the moral, theological, and practical dimensions of self-defense and military service. It explores how believers reconcile the defense of life and property with Christ’s call to love enemies, and how … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Babylonian System in Biblical Theology and History: A Biblicist Analysis

Posted on November 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the concept of the Babylonian system as understood within a Biblicist theological framework—that is, one which treats the Bible as the authoritative and self-interpreting Word of God. The Babylonian system is not merely an ancient … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Citizenship as a Weapon in the Contemporary World

Posted on October 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Citizenship, once considered a framework of belonging and participation, has increasingly become an instrument of coercion and control in the 21st century. While international norms assert the universality of human rights, in practice, governments and institutions differentiate sharply … Continue reading →

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Course Proposal: Civic and Legal Literacy for Adults

Posted on October 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Course Code: PAK 102 Credit Hours: 3 (or 45 contact hours) Delivery Format: Hybrid (In-person or Online + Discussion Forums + Practical Exercises) Prerequisites: None — open to all adults Program Context This course forms the foundational module in the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Civic and Legal Literacy Needed for Contemporary Adults

Posted on October 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Modern adults navigate an increasingly complex civic and legal landscape — from digital contracts and tax obligations to voting laws and civil rights. Yet, despite living in a world saturated with information, many lack the foundational civic and … Continue reading →

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“Law on the Move”: The Legal Climate of Abraham Lincoln’s Illinois—Its Rhythms and Culture

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Between statehood (1818) and the Civil War, Illinois law matured from a rough-hewn, locally inflected system into an increasingly professional, statute-guided, market-oriented order. Abraham Lincoln practiced in the very center of this evolution (1830s–1850s). The daily life of … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Decline of American Jurisprudence — Theory, Practice, and the Departure from the Founding Vision

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction The development of American jurisprudence reflects a long struggle between the nation’s founding legal philosophy—rooted in natural law, divine accountability, and republican self-government—and subsequent movements toward legal positivism, technocratic management, and progressive instrumentalism. This paper traces the major … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Connection Between Sports, Gambling, and Organized Crime—and Its Impact on the Legitimacy of Sport

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Sports deliver civic rituals of fairness and merit. Gambling delivers liquidity, attention, and revenue. Organized crime exploits the seam between them—where information asymmetries, weak controls, and cross-border payments create opportunities to fix contests, launder money, and intimidate participants. … Continue reading →

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