Juniper Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I just discovered that the co-founder of Jews for Jesus ended up converting to Eastern Orthodoxy and is Priest. Anyhow, just thought it was an interesting little tidbit. Here is his story http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/illuminedheart/fr_james_berstein_from_co_founder_of_jews_for_jesus_to_orthodox_priest and I believe he has some Youtube videos as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Is he still involved with J4J or does he now take a different stand on such? J4J is the group that seems most offensive to Jewish friends and acquaintances that I know (there is now a counter group called Jews for Jews or Jews for Judaism or such). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Is he still involved with J4J or does he now take a different stand on such? J4J is the group that seems most offensive to Jewish friends and acquaintances that I know (there is now a counter group called Jews for Jews or Jews for Judaism or such). I do not know. The info I found said he left the group, but I could be wrong. I do find it interesting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 He's not involved with J4J anymore, I don't believe. He's very active as a priest here in Washington. He and my priest are Jewish brothers who are now EO priests, and I'm looking forward to meeting Father James sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferB Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 This thread has been on my mind, and since my last post I stumbled across this series of videos describing the history of Orthodox Christian worship, and how our worship comes directly from the Old Testament Temple worship and synagogue worship. These videos are very short (2 minutes or so each), but very informative to explain our liturgical worship, and also to explain icons (which was a topic earlier) and incense, etc. etc. in the use of worship and the historical and theological significance of these. I highly recommend these to anyone who is interested in the Jewish roots of Orthodox Christian worship and/or ancient Christian worship in general. The one titled "The Divine Liturgy" explains the ties to Temple and synagogue worship. http://www.youtube.com/user/stpaulorthodox?feature=watch Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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