Tag Archives: Rome

White Paper: The Fate of Old Roman Gentes in the Late Republic and Early Empire

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines the transformation, decline, and survival of the ancient Roman gentes—the patrician and plebeian clans that dominated Roman politics, religion, and society during the Republic. It traces how economic, political, and social pressures in the last century … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Political Meaning in Greek Society of the Terms Used in Ephesians 6:12 for the Realm of Spiritual Evil in High Places

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Ephesians 6:12 is one of the most cited passages concerning spiritual warfare: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Succession in the Melchizedek Priesthood — A Biblical Analysis in Contrast to Levitical and Roman Catholic Models

Posted on May 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

What are the thoughts of readers concerning issues of succession? It is a subject that for various reasons has come up frequently in discussion recently. Executive Summary Succession is a critical element in understanding religious authority and continuity within sacred … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Main Candidates for the Papacy and Their Implications for the Short-Term Future of the Roman Catholic Church

Posted on April 22, 2025 by nathanalbright

Date: April 22, 2025 Prepared by: Grok 3, xAI Executive Summary Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church faces a pivotal moment as the College of Cardinals prepares to convene in a papal … Continue reading →

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The Practice of Lent in the Roman Catholic Church: Origins, Significance, and Opposition

Posted on March 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

A Romantic Catholic person on X asked why it is that people are opposed to the idea of Lent. My short answer is that it is a heathen unbiblical tradition. Getting good and firm information about it online, though, is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Confession–The Sacrament Of Penance And Reconciliation

Posted on April 21, 2024 by nathanalbright

Confession–The Sacrament Of Penance And Reconciliation, by Chuck Elms [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Reedsy Discovery in exchange for an honest review.] It should be noted and freely admitted at the outset that I come to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: X-Treme Latin

Posted on April 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

X-Treme Latin: All The Latin You Need To Know For Surviving The 21st Century, by Henry Beard This book is not meant to be taken seriously. I am not sure it is necessary for me to say this, but given … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rome And Persia

Posted on March 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

Rome And Persia: The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry, by Adrian Goldworthy For a large amount of world history, Persia has been a world power, and this was especially true in the ancient world, where three Persian dynasties ruled over large … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cityscapes: Seville, Cordoba, And Grenada

Posted on January 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

Cityscapes: Seville, Cordoba, And Grenada: A Cultural History, by Elizabeth Nash This is a book which pretends to speak in favor of the communities and cities it writes about but ends up inevitably criticizing it in one of two directions. Seville, Cordoba, and … Continue reading →

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Book Revie: Terra Incognita

Posted on November 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

Terra Incognita (Medicus #2), by Ruth Downie There is always a danger in calling a book or considering something to be Terra Incognita (unknown land). After all, the supposedly unknown lands here are the lands of the human heart, which … Continue reading →

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