Articles

Index to all the Gospel and other articles in Proclamation! There is a wealth of information here for the transitioning or inquiring Adventist. Scroll down until you find what you are looking for.

New! Open letter to Dr. Gerhard Pfandl, the author of the Sabbath School lessons for the fourth quarter of 2004 on the book of Daniel by Eduardo Martínez-Rancaño.

Martin/Barnhouse Authentication of Adventists as Evangelicals
By Ralph Weitz

Critique by Dr. Desmond Ford of the 3rd Quarter Adult Sabbath School Lesson, The Gospel, 1844, and Judgment, by Clifford Goldstein. This is a short but powerful critique.

The Sanctuary Doctrine—Asset or Liability? The late Dr. Raymond Cottrell has probably spent more time studying Daniel 8:14, the Investigative Judgment and 1844 than any other person. Here is the last paper he wrote on the subject before his death.

Righteousness beyond the Law
by Dale Ratzlaff. Many people upon hearing that the Old Covenant is no longer binding on Christians seem to be at a loss to find a moral campus. This article will help.

Conscience, is it a Safe Guide?
by Dale Ratzlaff

The Role of Conscience in Christian Freedom
by Dale Ratzlaff

Response to The Gospel, 1844, and Judgment
by Eduardo Martínez-Rancaño. Here is an in-depth response to the resent Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly. He sent this study to Clifford Goldstein, the author, but Mr. Goldstein has not responded. Therefore, Edurardo asked us to post his article on the web. Truth seekers will want to read this!

Crisis in Freedom
By Dale Ratzlaff, this was the last message Dale Ratzlaff gave as an Adventist Pastor, yet it is still relevant today.

The Early Adventist Shut Door of Salvation
By Ringer Wesley. Please read his letter of introduction to this study before you read the study itself.

Thoughts on Galatians 2:17-21
Pastor Philemon, Kenya

When Leaving Hurts
By J. LeBron McBride, PhD

SDAs Corrupt Clear Word Bible
By Verle Streifling, PhD

Open Letter to Our Friends and Family
By Greg Taylor

Seeing the Sabbath Through Covenant Eyes
By Kristen Jackson

Days of Delusion - A Strange Bit of History, by Clara Endicott Sears, 1924. This is a fascinating book documenting the Miller Movement. All Adventists should read this to get a bit of history not commonly taught in SDA circles today.

The Lord's Day From Neither Catholics nor Pagan: An Answer to Seventh-Day Adventism on this Subject By D. M. Canright

Adventism Renounced
By D.M. Canright

Beware of this Cult
By By Gregory G. P. Hunt, M.D., B.Sc., F.R.C.P.

Cast Out for the Cross of Christ
By Albion F. Ballenger

1919 Bible Conference

The Investigative Judgment Evaluated
By Fred Mazzaferri, Ph.D.

Twelve Strikes
Dr. Mazzaferri answers www.sdadefend.com Challenge to Dr. Ford's findings on the Sanctuary topic.

Furnace of Affliction: One Furnace Too Many, Ellen White's Literary Self-sourcing in her Soteriology of the pre-Advent Times of Trouble--a Brief Appraisal by Fred Mazzaferri, Ph.D.  Revised, April, 2003

Will the Real Jesus Stand Up, Find out the checkered teachings of Ellen White and the SDA church on who Jesus is.
By Verle Streifling, Ph.D.

A Further Response to Samuele Bacchiocchi’s Arguments for the Rise of Sunday Observance in the Second Century Church
By Rodney Nelson

The “Fixed Day” in Pliny’s Letter to Trajan
By Rodney Nelson