The Jewish Roots of Christianity
A Course Offering for Churches in the Diocese of South Carolina

The Rev. Dr. Lee Hershon, a Deacon at Old St. Andrew’s, Charleston, and a Jewish convert to Christianity, is now available to teach a course on “The Jewish Roots of Christianity.”

“To explore the Hebrew Roots to many of the New Testament’s dominant themes is an invariably enriching exercise for the Christian,” says Bishop Mark Lawrence. “Deacon Hershon is remarkably—even providentially—prepared to be a guide for such an exploration.  I commend him and his ministry for those who wish to take this enriching and faith-shaping journey.

The Rev. Marshall Huey, Rector of Old St. Andrew’s, Charleston, said, after attending the course, “This is a great way to help understand how Jesus fulfilled the Scriptures. So often we, as Christians, think of the New Testament in a vacuum and we need to understand that the reason Jesus is the Messiah is because of the fulfillment he accomplished. You can’t understand that without understanding Jewish Scripture. To have that perspective from someone who converted from Judaism and lived in that culture with that faith – who came to faith is invaluable.”

Hershon will examine God’s movement through history in the Old Testament and New Testament guiding participants in better understanding the Jewish roots of their faith and improve interfaith understanding.

Hershon is available to present the program in several different formats. He has presented it as an eight-week program of 45 minutes each, but his preferred method is as a four-week program of 50-minute sessions each. He is also willing to present an abbreviated version for a special program.

To learn more contact the Rev. Dr. Lee Hershon at [email protected] or as (843) 693-4496.