Cliff College
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Cliff College is a Christian
theological college in Calver, Derbyshire, that teaches Biblical Theology at undergraduate level and a number of mission courses to postgraduates. There are currently about 60 full-time undergraduates, 40 part-time undergraduates and 100 part-time postgraduates. There are also a number of research (MPhil and PhD) students and full-time postgraduates enrolled at the College. College courses up to and including MA level are validated by University of Manchester
, and students at higher levels are jointly enrolled at both institutions.
, was motivated by the prior success of Harley College, which had then outgrown its site in Bromley-by-Bow. For a time, the new institution was known as "Hulme Cliff College" after Elizabeth Hulme, who had donated "Cliff House" in Curbar
, Derbyshire, England to further Guinness's work. Today, called 'Cliff College', the school trains and teaches undergraduate and post-graduate students at their campus in Calver, Derbyshire.
In the later 19th Century, many of the college's graduates worked with Hudson Taylor
and his China Inland Mission
as missionaries. Many Cliff College graduates still choose to do Christian missionary and evangelistic work both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
The well-known Wesleyan Minister and theologian Samuel Chadwick
was principal of the college from 1913 to 1932.
Piers Lane, Peter Ensor, and Sharon Prior are head of year for first (certificate), second (diploma) and final (Hons degree) year full-time undergraduates respectively, while Ian White runs the part-time undergraduate youth and children's ministry as well as the part time BA degree courses.
Most of the undergraduate degrees and all of the MA degrees are validated by the University of Manchester
.The current Student President of Cliff College is Matthew Barrick, Vice President is Laura Goldsborough. The prayer representative of the current academic year is Joel Glyn-Davies.
Festival 2012 will be held on the first weekend of June (1-4.6.2012). The theme is THEREFORE GO! (Mt 28:19)Exploring Evangelism in the life of the local church and of the world
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
theological college in Calver, Derbyshire, that teaches Biblical Theology at undergraduate level and a number of mission courses to postgraduates. There are currently about 60 full-time undergraduates, 40 part-time undergraduates and 100 part-time postgraduates. There are also a number of research (MPhil and PhD) students and full-time postgraduates enrolled at the College. College courses up to and including MA level are validated by University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
, and students at higher levels are jointly enrolled at both institutions.
History
Cliff College was established in 1883. The founder, Henry Grattan GuinnessHenry Grattan Guinness
Henry Grattan Guinness D. D. was an Irish Protestant Christian preacher, evangelist and author. He was the great evangelist of the Evangelical awakening and preached during the Ulster Revival of 1859 which drew thousands to hear him...
, was motivated by the prior success of Harley College, which had then outgrown its site in Bromley-by-Bow. For a time, the new institution was known as "Hulme Cliff College" after Elizabeth Hulme, who had donated "Cliff House" in Curbar
Curbar
Curbar is a village in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, a mile north of Baslow, close to Calver on the A623.The village has a street with the highest average house value in Derbyshire. Close to the east are the popular rock-climbing escarpments of Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge. To the...
, Derbyshire, England to further Guinness's work. Today, called 'Cliff College', the school trains and teaches undergraduate and post-graduate students at their campus in Calver, Derbyshire.
In the later 19th Century, many of the college's graduates worked with Hudson Taylor
Hudson Taylor
James Hudson Taylor , was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China, and founder of the China Inland Mission . Taylor spent 51 years in China...
and his China Inland Mission
China Inland Mission
OMF International is an interdenominational Protestant Christian missionary society, founded in Britain by Hudson Taylor on 25 June 1865.-Overview:...
as missionaries. Many Cliff College graduates still choose to do Christian missionary and evangelistic work both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
The well-known Wesleyan Minister and theologian Samuel Chadwick
Samuel Chadwick
Samuel Chadwick was a Wesleyan Methodist minister.-Early life:Samuel Chadwick was born in Burnley, Lancashire in the industrialized north of England into a devout Methodist family. His father worked in a cotton mill and, at the age of 8, Samuel joined him, working 12-hour shifts...
was principal of the college from 1913 to 1932.
Faculty
Since the summer of 2008, the Principal of Cliff College has been Chris Blake. Stephen Skuce serves the college as Academic Dean. Phil Meadows, former head of the postgraduate department, supervises most research degree students, and he and Stephen Skuce were joined in June 2009 by Steve Emery-Wright to form the postgraduate department.Piers Lane, Peter Ensor, and Sharon Prior are head of year for first (certificate), second (diploma) and final (Hons degree) year full-time undergraduates respectively, while Ian White runs the part-time undergraduate youth and children's ministry as well as the part time BA degree courses.
Most of the undergraduate degrees and all of the MA degrees are validated by the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
.The current Student President of Cliff College is Matthew Barrick, Vice President is Laura Goldsborough. The prayer representative of the current academic year is Joel Glyn-Davies.
Festival
Each year, over the May Whitsun Bank Holiday, Cliff College holds an annual festival at which the community and its visitors participate in such activities as Interactive Bible Studies and seminars conducted by tutors of the college. This festival is held on the college's campus in the Hope Valley of the Peak District National Park, near Sheffield and Chesterfield.Festival 2012 will be held on the first weekend of June (1-4.6.2012). The theme is THEREFORE GO! (Mt 28:19)Exploring Evangelism in the life of the local church and of the world