Tag Archives: Sabbath

Book Review: The Ten Commandments

Posted on November 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Ten Commandments In The Light Of The Christian Dispensation, by G. Campbell Morgan As is the case with many books written more than a few decades ago, much of what is needed to know about a book can be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Rise And Fall Of Civilization

Posted on November 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Rise And Fall of Civilization:  From Creation Through The Flood, by David Hocking There is something particularly amenable about the first ten or eleven chapters of the Bible that invites the speculative tendencies of people.  Where firm biblical and … Continue reading →

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Thieves Of Time

Posted on November 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of the ways I can tell if a book concerning property rights is any good is if it complains about workers being thieves of time from their employers.  The minute a book or a person uses that expression, it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Christ’s 40 Commandments

Posted on October 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

Christ’s 40 Commandments, compiled by Renee Valverde Wagenblatt [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] In many ways, this book is a compelling and worthwhile reference book, and it should … Continue reading →

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An Intimate Festival

Posted on October 13, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Day of Atonement is often viewed as the least pleasant of the festivals of God.  It is the only day in the year where believers are commanded to fast, although many will fast at other times for various reasons … Continue reading →

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A Memorial Of The Blowing Of Trumpets

Posted on October 2, 2016 by nathanalbright

Last night, before I went to an exhausted sleep, I was told by a friend of mine in the congregation that she would be unable to teach in Sabbath School this afternoon and so I would need to teach the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Absolute Love

Posted on September 10, 2016 by nathanalbright

Absolute Love, by R.I. Willroth [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] Like many self-published books [1], this book exists in the shadow of far greater books.  It is clear … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Acceptable Worship

Posted on September 9, 2016 by nathanalbright

Acceptable Worship:  What Kind of Worship Does God Accept?, by Dr. C.H. Snyder [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] There are many signposts that this short book exhibits that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Paganism Surviving In Christianity

Posted on August 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

Paganism Surviving In Christianity, by Abram Herbert Lewis As someone who reads often about the relationship between Christianity and heathen mystery religions [1], when I saw this book available online to read it was pretty obvious that I would read … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 23:15-16: The Biblical Fugitive Slave Clause

Posted on July 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

In the first three-fifths of the nineteenth century, there was a lot of debate that the Fugitive Slave Clause of the United States Constitution was contrary to the Bible.  And those who contented that it was were correct, for although … Continue reading →

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