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Tag Archives: gidney
7 July 1850 Rabbi Eliezer Lauria ordained in Jerusalem #otdimjh
Lauria, Rabbi Elieser, was one of several Rabbis who became Christians in Jerusalem in the first half of the nineteenth century. [Bernstein] He was baptized by Bishop [Rabbi Michael Solomon] Alexander in 1843, whereupon he was forced by the Jewish … Continue reading
15 February 1809 Founding of CMJ, Oldest Protestant Mission to the Jewish people #otdimjh #onthisday
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
23 January 1840 Death of Lewis Way, Visionary and Financial backer of CMJ #onthisday #otdimjh
Lewis Way (1772–1840) was an English barrister and churchman, noted for his work to with the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity among the Jews (CMJ), in which he played a pioneering role. He also petitioned the Czar for … Continue reading
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#otdimjh 18 December 1836 Ordination of Ferdinand Christian Ewald, faithful servant of the Messiah
Ferdinand Christian Ewald (September 14th, 1801 – August 9th, 1874) From Gidney – December 18th, 1836, was an important day, when two converts were admitted to the priesthood, the Rev. F. C. Ewald by the Bishop of London, and the Rev. … Continue reading
#otdimjh 4 December 1888 Mirza Norollah arrives back in Tehran and preaches to his family in synagogue
Mirza Norollah 1855-1925 Gidney records “And so it came to pass that Mirza Norollah, a native Jew of Tehran (whose father was a physician to the Shah), converted to the faith of Christ, baptized and trained in the Society’s College, … Continue reading
#otdimjh 1st December 1883 Jacob Lotka, Father of Mathematician Alfred Lotka, reaches Bushire in Persia
Gidney records: Passing through several towns and villages, Lotka reached Shiraz, the capital of Fars, after eighteen days’ travelling. There the chief rabbi actually helped him to distribute his New Testaments and tracts. Bushire was reached on December 1st, and … Continue reading
#otdimjh 21 November 1845 Aaaron Stern, pioneer missionary, explorer and founder of the Hebrew Christian Prayer Union makes second tour of Persia
“On November 21 of the same year, the two missionaries embarked on the Tigris for the purpose of undertaking a second journey in Persia.” Gidney gives several pages to the life and ministry of Aaron Stern – which are provided below. … Continue reading
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