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A comprehensive list of all leaders of Messanic Judaism with notable and significant contributions to the modern Messianic Movement, or whose works illustrate tenets of the position of Messanic Judaism since 1967.


See also List of Messianic Judaism important figures

Figures of Note

David H. Stern - Writer/translator of the Complete Jewish Bible

Paul Liberman - Current General Secretary of the International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA) and the author of The Fig Tree Blossoms

Ignatz Lichtenstein - Significant Jewish believer in Yeshua (JBY) from the 19th and very early 20th century, author of An Appeal to the Jewish People.

Arnold Fruchtenbaum - Founder/Director of Ariel Ministries

Sam Nadler - Founder of Word of Messiah Ministries

Jack Farber

Samuel Schultz

Michael Schiffman - Author of Return of the Remnant: The Rebirth of Messianic Judaism

Zola Levitt - Deceased major Messianic Jewish evangelist/preacher

Joseph Shulam - Co-author of A Commentary on the Jewish Roots of Romans

Boaz Michael - Founder/President of First Fruits of Zion

Jonathan Bernis - Executive Director of Jewish Voice Ministries International and President of the Christian Alliance For Israel

Michael L. Brown, Ph.D. - Founder/President of ICN Ministries, Author of the Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus series

Joel Chernoff - General Secretary of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America

Dwight A. Pryor, Ph.D. - Founder/President of Judaic-Christian Studies based out of Dayton, OH. Founding board member of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research in Israel and member of the Board of Regents for the Hebraic Heritage Christian Center.

David Baron- Early 20th century Jewish believer whose works helped formulate practices for the early Messianic Jewish synagogues and congregations.

Joseph Rabinowitz- Late 19th century Jewish believer whose works help formulate the modern theology of Messianic Judaism.

Angus and Batya Wooten- Founders of the Messianic Israel Alliance and authors of Redeemed Israel: Reunited and Restored. [1]

Controversial Figures

Moishe Rosen - Founder of Jews For Jesus

Julio Dam - Considered extremist in many messianic circles.

Michael Rood - A Rood Awakening. Articles critical of Rood: [2][3][4]

Monte Judah - Founder of Lion and Lamb Ministries based out of Norman, OK. Wrote controversial article questioning the canonicity of the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. [5] FFOZ's response [6]. Jim Searcy's response with alleged responses from Judah [7]. Allegedly gave several false prophecies [8].

James Scott Trimm - Writer of the Hebrew Roots Version, Founder of the Society for the Advancement of Nazarene Judaism, the Institute of Nazarene Jewish Studies, and the Union of Nazarene Jewish Synagogues. Articles critical of Trimm [9][10][11]

Avi ben Mordechai