Messianic Jewish Alliance of America
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The Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) was founded in 1915 as the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America, changing its 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 to belief, most follow some form of Protestantism with the majority being Pentecostal in affiliation. This aside, they are cited to be dishonest by both Jews and Christians in the usage of their buzz words as they are Nicene Christians who do not employ crosses or any of the symbols and words commonly found of the Church. They further refuse to go by the title Christian or use any commonly employed words that identify one as a Christian and believe that they are God’s chosen vessel for the Jews, with the dream that one day all Jews will be Messianic Jews in leading the Christian world in worship of the one true God, understanding this to be the Messianic Age. According to Israeli Times, as of 2020 they are cited as one of the fastest growing cults, this as they are highly aggressive in their proselytizing, so much so that even where Christianity is concerned both Catholicism and mainstream Protestantism cite them as divisive.
History
The Hebrew Christian Alliance of America began in the early 19th century as a mission by Hebrew Christians to other Jews. 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 1866. 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. There were, however, few Jews in the US at the time, and the organization was run by Christian leaders of a variety of denominations.
Youth organization
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
- 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.
References
- ^ Hocken, Peter (2009). "The Challenges of the Pentecostal, Charismatic and Messianic Jewish Movements". books.google.co.uk. ISBN 978-0-7546-6746-9. Retrieved 22 August 2011.