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| ⚫ | The '''Messianic Jewish Alliance of America''' ('''MJAA''') |
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| ⚫ | The '''Messianic Jewish Alliance of America''' ('''MJAA''') is a Christian denomination with roots in the [[Hebrew Christian movement]]. Founded in 1915 as the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America, it adopted its present name in 1975.<ref>{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Ziw73-alUrMC&pg=PA100|title=The Challenges of the Pentecostal, Charismatic and Messianic Jewish Movements|first= Peter|last=Hocken|year=2009|publisher=Ashgate Publishing |isbn=978-0-7546-6746-9|accessdate=22 August 2011}}</ref> It follows on from the International Hebrew Christian Alliance between the [[Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain]] and that of America. |
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As Messianic Jews, MJAA congregations teach a belief in [[Jesus Christ]] (''Yeshuah'') as their [[messiah]], nevertheless they continue to perceive themselves as Jews, e.g. by continuing to celebrate Jewish customs. For Messianic Jews, [[the Bible]], the [[Old Testament]] (''Tanakh'') and the [[New Testament]] (especially the four Gospels) form the basis of their faith. They are convinced that the Bible in its entirety is [[Biblical inspiration|inspired by God]]. They further believe that one day all Jews will be Messianic Jews and that they will lead all of Israel, the Jews, and the gentile Christian world in worship of the one true God, understanding this to be the Messianic Age.<ref>Hanna Rucks: Messianische Juden. Geschichte und Theologie der Bewegung in Israel. Neukirchener Verlag, Neukirchen-Vluyn 2014, ISBN 978-3-7887-2879-3</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Hebrew Christian Alliance of America began in the early 19th century as a mission by Hebrew Christians to Jews. The organization was under the sponsorship of [[Philip Milledoler]] of the [[Dutch Reformed Church|Reformed Dutch Church]]. Their efforts led to the formation in December 1816 of the first American Christian mission to Jews, which was incorporated on April 14, 1820, as the American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews, spearheaded by [[Joseph Samuel C. F. Frey]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Linsley |first=Susanna |title=Saving the Jews: Religious Toleration and the American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews |journal=Journal of the Early Republic |volume=34 |number=4 |year=2014 |pages=625–51 |doi=10.1353/jer.2014.0075 |jstor=24486663 |s2cid=144324737 |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/24486663}}</ref> There were, however, few Jews in the US at the time, and the organization was run by Christian leaders of a variety of denominations. |
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== Youth organization == |
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===Previous efforts in North America=== |
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The Young Messianic Jewish Alliance (YMJA) is a national organization for members of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America between 13 and 30 years old. |
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The Hebrew Christian Prayer Union consisted mostly of women who were Jews who had converted to Christianity and who met for prayer. The organization was under the sponsorship of Rev. Philip Milledoler of the Reformed Dutch Church. Their efforts led to the formation in December 1816 of the first American Christian mission to Jews, which was incorporated on April 14, 1820 as the American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews. There were, however, few Jews in the US at the time, and the organization was run by Christian leaders of a variety of denominations. A number of scandals weakened the organization, and it ceased to exist in 1867.<ref>[http://www.lcje.net/cgi-bin/gsdl/library?e=d-01000-00---off-0jewishmi--00-1--0-10-0---0---0prompt-10---4-------0-1l--11-en-50---20-about---01-3-1-00-0-0-11-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&cl=CL5.3&d=HASH6e9ec8f9ca91b75511d08e REV. LOUIS MEYER, 'HEBREW-CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOODS, UNIONS, AND ALLIANCES OF THE PAST AND PRESENT. - An address delivered at the Hebrew-Christian Conference, Mountain Lake Park, Md., July 28–30, 1903.' in ' MINUTES OF THE FIRST Hebrew-Christian Conference OF THE United States. HELD AT Mountain Lake Park, Md. JULY 28-30, 1903'. Page 23.]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Church's Ministry Among Jewish People]] (CMJ), Anglican body, formerly the London Jews' Society. |
* [[Church's Ministry Among Jewish People]] (CMJ), Anglican body, formerly the London Jews' Society. |
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* [[Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain]] |
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* [[Hebrew Christian movement]], description of various 19th-century bodies and individuals. |
* [[Hebrew Christian movement]], description of various 19th-century bodies and individuals. |
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* [[Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.mjaa.org/ Messianic Jewish Alliance of America.] |
*[http://www.mjaa.org/ Messianic Jewish Alliance of America.] |
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*[http://www.ymja.org Young Messianic Jewish Alliance] |
*[http://www.ymja.org Young Messianic Jewish Alliance] |
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*[http://www.mjaa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=n_event_landing_page MJAA Messianic Conferences] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120209190946/http://www.mjaa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=n_event_landing_page MJAA Messianic Conferences] |
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*[http://www.mjaa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=n_roi_Israel_ProjectPage The Joseph Project - Humanitarian aid to Israel.] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121128053804/http://www.mjaa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=n_roi_Israel_ProjectPage The Joseph Project - Humanitarian aid to Israel.] |
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*[http://www.iamcs.org International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues - Congregation directory.] |
*[http://www.iamcs.org International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues - Congregation directory.] |
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*[https://www.messianic-jewish.org Messianic Jewish Fellowship International] |
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The Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) is a Christian denomination with roots in the Hebrew Christian movement. Founded in 1915 as the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America, it adopted its present name in 1975.[1] It follows on from the International Hebrew Christian Alliance between the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain and that of America.
As Messianic Jews, MJAA congregations teach a belief in Jesus Christ (Yeshuah) as their messiah, nevertheless they continue to perceive themselves as Jews, e.g. by continuing to celebrate Jewish customs. For Messianic Jews, the Bible, the Old Testament (Tanakh) and the New Testament (especially the four Gospels) form the basis of their faith. They are convinced that the Bible in its entirety is inspired by God. They further believe that one day all Jews will be Messianic Jews and that they will lead all of Israel, the Jews, and the gentile Christian world in worship of the one true God, understanding this to be the Messianic Age.[2]
History
[edit]The Hebrew Christian Alliance of America began in the early 19th century as a mission by Hebrew Christians to Jews. The organization was under the sponsorship of Philip Milledoler of the Reformed Dutch Church. Their efforts led to the formation in December 1816 of the first American Christian mission to Jews, which was incorporated on April 14, 1820, as the American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews, spearheaded by Joseph Samuel C. F. Frey.[3] There were, however, few Jews in the US at the time, and the organization was run by Christian leaders of a variety of denominations.
Various independent efforts were united at the Hebrew Christian Alliance of the United States in 1905, in partnership with Hebrew Christian Alliances of other countries, most notably the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain founded by Carl Schwartz in 1866.
Youth organization
[edit]The Young Messianic Jewish Alliance (YMJA) is a national organization for members of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America between 13 and 30 years old.
See also
[edit]- Church's Ministry Among Jewish People (CMJ), Anglican body, formerly the London Jews' Society.
- Hebrew Christian movement, description of various 19th-century bodies and individuals.
- Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations
References
[edit]- ^ Hocken, Peter (2009). The Challenges of the Pentecostal, Charismatic and Messianic Jewish Movements. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7546-6746-9. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Hanna Rucks: Messianische Juden. Geschichte und Theologie der Bewegung in Israel. Neukirchener Verlag, Neukirchen-Vluyn 2014, ISBN 978-3-7887-2879-3
- ^ Linsley, Susanna (2014). "Saving the Jews: Religious Toleration and the American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews". Journal of the Early Republic. 34 (4): 625–51. doi:10.1353/jer.2014.0075. JSTOR 24486663. S2CID 144324737.