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10 April 2025 Recovering the Hidden Remnant: Toward a Messianic Jewish Historiography #otdimjh
With Passover before us it is appropriate to think about the act of remembering that “we were slaves in Egypt and the LORD our God redeemed us with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm from the Land of Bondage”. … Continue reading
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7 April 1891 Birth of Bruno Benfey: A Faithful Witness in the Shadows #otdimjh
Early Life and Ministry Bruno Benfey was born on April 7, 1891 (other sources – September 4 1891), in Rösrath, Germany, into a third-generation family of Jewish descent who had become Protestants. From 1909, Benfey studied theology in Göttingen and … Continue reading
3 April 325 and 2025 Nicaea then and now #otdimjh
The International Theological Commission’s document, “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: The 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025),” commemorates the pivotal role of the Nicene Creed in articulating the Christian faith. From a post-supersessionist Messianic Jewish perspective, … Continue reading
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17 March 2025 Schaffer’s “Unorthodox History” Reviewed #otdimjh
“Most controversially of all, I have given a chapter to Messianic Jews” Gavin Schaffer is Professor of Modern British History at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on race, ethnicity and immigrant history. When … Continue reading
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1st January 1866 Carl Schwartz launches “The Scattered Nation” #otdimjh
On 1st January, 1866, the first issue of The Scattered Nation was published under the leadership of prominent Hebrew Christian Carl Schwartz, who founded the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain also in 1866. The quarterly periodical became a significant … Continue reading
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4th March 1890 – Death of Franz Julius Delitzsch, Christian Hebraist and Advocate for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation #otdimjh
On January 23, 1894, Franz Julius Delitzsch, one of the most influential Christian Hebraists of the 19th century, passed away. His life and work left an indelible mark on Christian scholarship, Biblical and Jewish studies and the Messianic Jewish movement. … Continue reading
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1 July 1904, Birth of Harcourt Samuel, OBE, Hebrew Christian Leader and Advocate #otdimjh
Harcourt Samuel was born at the Central Hall, Philpot Street, Whitechapel, into a family dedicated to sharing the message of Yeshua with the Jewish people. He was first of five children. His father, Elijah Bendor Samuel, was a Jewish immigrant … Continue reading
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21st January, 1860 Passing of Stanislaus Hoga, Scholar, Scientist, and Servant of the Messiah #otdimjh
Stanislaus Hoga was born in Casimir, Poland, in 1791, to a Chasidic family. Hoga’s Hebrew name was Yecheskel Aryeh. His father was a rabbi and a follower of the Rebbe of Lublin. By age three, he was reading Hebrew, and … Continue reading
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20 January 1889 Birth of Herbert Danby, Christian Hebraist and Friend of the Jewish People #otdimjh
Herbert Danby (20 January 1889 – 29 March 1953) was a Anglican priest and writer who played a central role in the change of attitudes toward Judaism at the start of the twentieth century. He was the Regius professor of Hebrew … Continue reading
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15 October 1582 Passing of Teresa of Ávila – Saint, Mystic, Jew #otdimjh
Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all thingsWhoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. (Prayer of Teresa) Teresa of Ávila, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada on March 28, 1515, … Continue reading
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