94 – Messianic Jewish History Unveiled | Dr. Gershon Nerel

About this episode

Dr. Gershon Nerel discusses the historical roots and challenges of Messianic Judaism.

The roots of modern Messianic Judaism extend farther back into history than the cultural expression that emerged out of the 1960s. It’s a story of pioneering faith, a few missed opportunities, along with overcoming fierce challenges. Dr. Gershon Nerel is a Jewish believer in Yeshua and a historian who joins Messiah Podcast from the messianic archive center on the outskirts of Jerusalem in Israel. He has spent decades studying the history of Jewish believers in Jesus. His research informs us r...

People in this episode

Host: First Fruits of Zion

Guest: Dr. Gershon Nerel

Topics covered

• Messianic Judaism
• Jewish believers in Jesus
• history
• faith
• challenges

Keywords

• Messianic Judaism
• Jewish believers
• history
• faith
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Messiah Podcast

Books & works: Messianic Judaism

Places: Jerusalem, Israel

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