Traitor? : a Jew, a book, a miracle

Why would a rigidly Orthodox Austrian Jew, groomed to become a rabbi, jeopardize his career, suffer rejection by family and friends, struggle to send himself through Christian schools, and compel himself to be called a Traitor? As a young man, Jacob Gartenhaus experienced a growing unrest with the Orthodox Judaism of his heritage. After much searching for the truth as revealed in God's Word, he was convinced that Jesus was the Messiah of his people and their only hope.

Overwhelmed with the joy of his new knowledge, Gartenhaus was determined to share the good news with his people. He was driven by two goals-to win Jews to the Savior and to fight anti-Semitism.

Following his graduation from Moody Bible Institute and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he received a call from the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention to head the Department of Jewish Evangelism. For twenty-eight years while in that position, he gained the respect of both Jewish and Christian leaders.

Gartenhaus was among the first who recognized Hitler's true intentions preceding World War II, but he was called an "alarmist"and was asked to drop his "propaganda." When his ministry began to expand into other countries, Dr. Gartenhaus founded International Board of Jewish Missions, Inc., a worldwide outreach that now includes many workers on six continents.

Dr. Gartenhaus's exciting autobiography is a moving account of the cost, sacrifice, and dedication of his more than sixty years as a good-will ambassador to both Christians and Jews.

His statement: We have no right to classify the Lord’s commands according to the dividends or profits they are likely to bring. Ours is only to obey them.

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Autobiography of a missionary statesman

This book has been read by thousands across the world and is the account of Jacob Gartenhaus, a unique young man born in Austria in 1896 into a strict Orthodox Jewish home, who came to America in search of riches. In New York City, however, a study of Old Testament prophecies and New Testament fulfillments brought Jacob to Christ as his promised Messiah and Saviour. He suffered much for his Christian faith, but was used to establish the International Board of Jewish Missions, which today is a world-encircling organization basing its outreach on Romans 1:16. Gartenhaus died in 1984. This is a heart-touching story worth examination by Jewish or Gentile readers. Gartenhaus was a man who made an impact.

One of the most remarkable Christians of the 20th century

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Purchase  recall Jacob Gartenhaus speaking at the church my family attended during my youth. I even have his signature in my first Bible. I was too young then, or perhaps too disinterested, to remember anything he said; but his autobiography tells me what I didn't know. Our church had a fairly large number of Messianic Jews attending at the time (they later started their own ministry, Beth Israel near Cincinnati), one of whom I have remained in contact with. Our pastor also stressed the importance of introducing Jews to the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Gartenhaus describes the difficulties inherent in those efforts. It is a wonderful account of the way God chose and worked through this remarkable man. I cannot recommend it more highly.