Tag Archives: rebellion

Book Review: Days of Defiance

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Days of Defiance:  Sumter, Secession, and the Coming of the Civil War, by Maury Klein When I saw that this book was written by a fellow whose body of work was previously limited to nonfiction works on railroads with a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Blockaders, Refugees, & Contrabands

Posted on February 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Blockaders, Refugees, & Contrabands:  Civil War on Florida’s Gulf Coast, 1861-1865, by George E. Buker This meticulously researched and thoroughly engaging work is the first historical document I have read that provides an accurate assessment of the pivotal role of … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Sons of Korah Project

Posted on February 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

Update 02/06/2011: Table of Contents for Sons of Korah Project Update 03/06/2011, 03/19/2011, 04/01/2011, 04/16/2011, 04/29/2011, 05/02/2011, 05/04/2011, 08/13/2011, 02/11/2012, 02/26/2012, 04/20/2012, 04/23/2012, 05/09/2012, 05/18/2012, 06/05/2012, 10/06/2012, 11/3/2013: Links With Completed Parts of Project While the name of Korah is … Continue reading →

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Things Fall Apart: A Grim Musing On Egypt

Posted on January 28, 2011 by nathanalbright

Updated 02/11/2011:  Mubarak Resigns Right now, before our eyes, we are watching a dictatorship fall apart.  For the second time in in a few weeks, a dictator past his prime looks to be approaching his “sell by” date.  The dictatorship … Continue reading →

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So I Swore In My Wrath, ‘They Shall Not Enter My Rest’: A Reflection on Psalm 95

Posted on January 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

For nearly forty years now the Church of God community has been wracked by warfare and division and by a difficulty in learning judgment and discerning, which is necessary for the spiritual development that allows one to be a qualified … Continue reading →

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A Note to the Readers About My Travels to the Winter Family Weekend

Posted on December 22, 2010 by nathanalbright

I would like to take this opportunity to let my readers know that I will be leaving shortly to travel from my home with friends to attend a church event, the Winter Family Weekend, in Louisville, Kentucky.  Though I do … Continue reading →

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How To Shrink Your Kingdom: Lessons From 1 Kings 12

Posted on December 22, 2010 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, I wrote a note about the limit of legitimacy of rebellion from the biblical story of Jeroboam’s insurrection against Solomon [1].  Today I would like to talk a little bit about that rebellion itself and the lessons we can … Continue reading →

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Divinely Authorized Rebellion And Its Limits: An Examination of 1 Kings 11:26-40, 12:25-33

Posted on December 21, 2010 by nathanalbright

Continuing our series on the Biblical Art of War, let us examine the issue of righteous rebellion.  Does God ever authorize rebellion, and if so, what are the limitations and terms of that authorization?  As some unprincipled people use the … Continue reading →

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The Appeal To Heaven: Rebellion The Right Way

Posted on November 25, 2010 by nathanalbright

As a patriotic sort of American citizen, despite being a historian and well aware of the flaws of the nation I love, I am often thankful for the freedoms possessed by citizens of my land, freedoms that for some took … Continue reading →

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The Secession Problem

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

For almost my entire life I have struggled to make sense of what may be termed as “the secession problem.” What are the boundaries of authority, the points at which larger units break apart into their constituent parts? The secession … Continue reading →

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