Tag Archives: textual criticism

White Paper: Biblical “Giants” and Contemporary Genetics: Text, Physiology, Population Variation, and Myth

Posted on October 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Biblical texts refer to unusually large people and peoples—Nephilim, Rephaim, Anakim, and individual figures like Goliath and Og. Careful textual analysis suggests the Bible depicts exceptional but human-scale tallness, not fantasy-scale beings. Modern science explains unusual height through … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Importance of Teaching What the Bible Says from the Pulpit and Avoiding Personal Speculation as an Abuse of the Power of the Pulpit

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The pulpit occupies a sacred trust within the community of faith. It is not a platform for personal speculation or philosophical display, but a solemn charge to communicate the Word of God faithfully. This white paper examines the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Conditions for the Survival of Accounts of Life and History: Why Narratives Fail to Match Reality

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper explores the systemic conditions that determine which accounts of life and history endure, how preservation biases shape collective memory, and why the resulting narratives—whether in biography, historiography, or myth—inevitably fail to conform to the shape of reality. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Pacifism and the Law of the Thief: A Biblicist Contrast

Posted on October 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the contrast between Christian pacifism and the biblical principle that “the thief has no blood” (Exodus 22:2), which permits lethal defense of life and property under certain circumstances. From a biblicist perspective—one seeking direct correspondence … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) Through the Lens of Pardes

Posted on October 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper explores the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) using the Pardes method of biblical interpretation—Peshat (literal), Remez (hint/allegory), Derash (homiletic/midrashic), and Sod (mystical/hidden). Each level unveils dimensions of meaning that connect agricultural joy, historical memory, prophetic hope, and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Theology of Gossip in the Bible: Sin, Speech, and Sanctified Communication

Posted on October 8, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper explores the biblical theology of gossip, situating it within the broader framework of divine ethics regarding speech, truth, and community integrity. It examines scriptural condemnations of gossip across the Old and New Testaments, tracing its connection … 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 — A Typology of Satan’s Techniques (Scripture & History)

Posted on October 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Purpose: To map a typology of techniques—drawn from Scripture and tested against historical patterns—by which Satan (and demonic/subversive powers) seek to dominate, deceive, and derail humanity. The paper connects those techniques with the prior fall of certain angels (the “Watchers”) … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Designing a Law School Curriculum on Biblical and Common Law Foundations for an Originalist Approach to Law

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper presents a proposed curriculum for a law school that grounds its instruction in biblical principles and the English common law tradition as the bedrock of an originalist approach to jurisprudence. By combining scriptural ethics, the … 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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