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15 February 1809 CMJ founded #otdimjh

Posted on February 15, 2016 by richardsh

15 February 1809 Founding of CMJ, Oldest Protestant Mission to the Jewish people Gidney records It was resolved on February 15th, 1809, “That in future this Society shall be denominated the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity amongst the … Continue reading →

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4 August 1808 Joseph Frey founds forerunner of CMJ #otdimjh

Posted on August 4, 2015 by richardsh

Ever the entrepreneur who covered his traces by moving on and founding new organizations, this first attempt by Joseph Frey [see here for biography and writings] to form a Mission to Jews would morph into the longer-lasting London Society for the … Continue reading →

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8 May 1799 Baptism of Joseph Frey, founder of London Society for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews #otdimjh

Posted on May 8, 2015 by richardsh

Joseph Samuel Christian Frederick Frey (born Joseph Levi) (1771–1850) was a missionary to the Jewish people. In 1809 he founded the London Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews after disagreements with the London Missionary Society. In 1813 he founded … Continue reading →

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14 Aprl 1820 Joseph Frey founds American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews #otdimjh

Posted on April 14, 2015 by richardsh

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sin2kgumhawfbj0/Movie%20on%2014-04-2015%20at%2008.12.mov?dl=0 The figure of Joseph Samuel Christian Frederick Frey looms large over the 19th century Jewish Missions movement, the beginnings of Hebrew Christianity, and modern Messianic Judaism. Not one to hold back from self-promotion, he told his story in many … Continue reading →

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15 February 1809 Founding of CMJ, Oldest Protestant Mission to the Jewish people #otdimjh #onthisday

Posted on February 15, 2015 by richardsh

Gidney records It was resolved on February 15th, 1809, “That in future this Society shall be denominated the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity amongst the Jews,” subsequently modified into “for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews.” The title is … Continue reading →

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