Articles / Lectures / Reviews
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BLUNDER IN BALA by Dr Alan C. CliffordA Tale of Two Bicentenaries |
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Israel’s History – Handel’s Oratorio Has a Message for Today for Israel and the UKJUDAS MACCABAEUSGEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)Dr Thomas Morell’s libretto is based on the events of 165 BC recorded in the Book of Maccabees, when Judas ‘the hammerer’ led Jewish forces against the invading Seleucid king Antiochus IV ‘Epiphanes’. The Gideon-like Jewish hero won brilliant victories against numerically-superior forces. Fighting for their ‘liberties, religion and laws’, the Jews rid the nation of Greek-inspired paganism, hitherto welcomed by liberal sections within the nation. An assault on all things Jewish by Antiochus led to widespread cruel persecution. The godly, patriotic and aged Mattathias killed a compromising Jew who engaged in pagan sacrifice. He then called upon other loyalists to follow him and his five sons, John, Simon, Judas, Eleazar and Jonathan, to the mountains, from where a series of effective guerilla campaigns were launched. While the heroism of Judas is justly celebrated, his brother Eleazar’s suicidal exploit in piercing the under-belly of one of the enemy’s ‘tank regiment’ elephants is also remembered. Judas’ cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem is commemorated by the Feast of Hanukkah (alluded to in John 10:22). |
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Approaching the EndAPPROACHING THE ENDAs I approach my inevitable demise, my dear friend Dr Hazlett Lynch has asked me for a testimony, for the encouragement of others. I am asked to focus on my deepest thoughts as a Christian man in his eighties, my fears and doubts, and how I defeat them; what I am looking forward to; any uncertainties I might have and how I deal with them. |
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The Coronation – A Prayer For The King KING ALFRED THE GREAT (871-901), KING EDWARD VI (1547-53), KING WILLIAM III & QUEEN MARY II (1689-1702) AND OTHERS GAVE THIS NATION A CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION. KING CHARLES III IS PROMOTING THE VALUES OF OUR BIBLEBASED PROTESTANT CHRISTIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE, ACCORDING TO HIS CORONATION OATH |
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John Wesley Remembered – Dr Alan C. Clifford A 'Wesley Day' Wilberforce 'BLM' Edition. "Methodism not Marxism". A Reformed Pastor Reflects |
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The Gospel According to Matthew Henry A revision of a paper first given at the Matthew Henry Conference held at Chester University, 14-16 July 2014. |
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Communion with God – the Church’s greatest need. Extracts from Richard Baxter The way to personal & corporate repentance, reformation and revival. Extracts from The Saints’ Everlasting Rest |
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The Bartholomew Legacy – Remembering the Martyrs No, this is not about Bartholomew’s maps, nor about Barts Hospital in London. Neither can we aim to provide a biblical character study about the Apostle Bartholomew. Indeed, nothing at all is said about him in the New Testament apart from listing him among the apostles. Yet, during the early twentieth century, his name was known outside the circles of cartographers, tourists and medics... |
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The Lie of Limited Atonement A Ten-point Critique by Dr A. C. Clifford |
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Rescuing Charles Wesley: A Critique of John Stott Dear Editor, As represented in Thomas Creedy’s preview (EN, November, 16-17), I respectfully reject the late John Stott’s monumental miscalculation of Charles Wesley’s hymns.... |
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Charismatic Confusion Corrected or, 1 Corinthians 13 reconsidered. Please read these notes with your Bible open. The following expository notes make no reference to any human authorities, either Charismatic or Anti-charismatic. They are a straightforward account of the Holy Spirit-inspired teaching of the Apostle Paul. |
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“Learn about Luther” by Alan C. Clifford Martin Luther is known as 'the monk who shook the world'! Indeed, after thirteen centuries of spiritual corruption, the German reformer heralded a return to the pure Gospel of Christ and his Apostles. |
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“Delta Course (19)” by Alan C. Clifford Clarification: Authentic Calvinism |
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“No Place Like Rome” by Alan C. Clifford Celebrating the Quincentenary of Martin Luther's bold, Bible-based "Here I stand!" testimony during the glorious Protestant Reformation (2021) |
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“Bishop or Presbyter?” by Alan C. Clifford French Reformed Ecclesiology in 1559 |
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“The True Way of Salvation” Presented and Edited by Alan C. Clifford Avoiding Legalism and Antinomianism. Extracts from The Saints’ Everlasting Rest (1650) by Richard Baxter (1615-91) |
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“1966 REVISITED: GOING OR STAYING – IS THIS THE QUESTION? 1966 Revisited: Going or Staying – Is this the Question?” by Alan C. Clifford Following a wide-ranging historical and theological survey, this is the conclusion of a paper first given at the 1987 Church Society Spring Conference, 'The Reasons for Past failure of Evangelical Unity'. For the complete and fully-referenced paper see The True Unity of the Church (London: Church Society (1987), 30-49). |
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“The Crown, A Conference, and its Consequences” by Alan C. Clifford King James I, the Hampton Court Conference and the Authorised Version of the Bible THE FORGOTTEN FACTS |
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“Puritans Vindicated” by Alan C. Clifford – Part 2 A 350th Anniversary Commemoration of the Norwich & Norfolk Ministers Ejected from their Churches by the Act of Uniformity, 1662. |
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“Puritans Vindicated” by Alan C. Clifford – Part 1 A 350th Anniversary Commemoration of the Norwich & Norfolk Ministers Ejected from their Churches by the Act of Uniformity, 1662. |
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