Tag Archives: Theonomy

Upcoming Speaking Assignments

Posted on May 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

During the next few weeks I have some speaking assignments here at Legacy Institute, so I thought it would be worthwhile to give a preview of some of the posts that will be appearing under the “sermonette” category of my … Continue reading →

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Exodus 22:1-4: The Thief Has No Blood

Posted on April 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

I cannot claim any originality in commenting upon this law–it forms the basis of a very learned and somewhat lengthy analysis on the topic of godly self-defense by a friend of mine, Steve Martens.  That said, I would like to … Continue reading →

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Numbers 15:37-41: The Hassle About Tassels

Posted on April 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

When someone (like myself) tends to support a greater understanding and obedience to the entire body of biblical law, the law about tassels on garments in Numbers 15:37-41 proves to be one of the biggest hassles to deal with.  Even … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Totus Christus: A Biblical Theology of the Whole Christ

Posted on April 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

Totus Christus:  A Biblical Theology of the Whole Christ, by Michael Bull Despite being a dense book, almost 800 pages of nearly unreadable symbolic language, organized into a huge and rigid chiastic structure, the book fails to meet up to … Continue reading →

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The Prism Has Many Faces

Posted on April 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

I have found often, as a somewhat obsessively reflective and philosophical observer of life, that often what appear to be different problems are interrelated and interconnected so that the problems cannot be solved in isolation but must be tackled together.  … Continue reading →

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Numbers 5:11-31: Concerning Jealous Husbands

Posted on April 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

In my series on the biblical laws concerning love and marriage I have already examined the price of honor for a defiled virgin due to fornication [1] and the laws concerning the marriage of a captive prisoner of war [2].  … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal Concerning Business Counseling and the Application of God’s Laws

Posted on January 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

Over the past few months there has been a lot of fuss in my particular church over the business practices of a certain family in Chile that has been resolves, happily, now that those using the issue as a political … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 20:10-20: The Principles of Biblical Warfare Part Two: How To Fight Biblical Holy War

Posted on January 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

This note explores Part Two of Deuteronomy 20, one of the most difficult scriptures of the Bible concerning biblical warfare.   This particular part of scripture is not difficult because it is particularly difficult to understand–in fact, it is very straightforward–but … Continue reading →

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Theonomy or Cheap Grace, Which?

Posted on December 28, 2010 by nathanalbright

<!– @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> Today I would like to ask a simple question and explore its implications without coming to any kind of definite conclusions. The question is as … Continue reading →

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The Coercive Logic of the Bible

Posted on December 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

While reading the book The Riddle of Scheherazade, I was struck by just how forcefully the concept of coercive logic is present within the Bible itself.  Though I originally wished to explore the subject within the book review, I quickly … Continue reading →

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