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Meet Dwight A. Pryor

“My strong conviction is that the Lord is restoring the Hebraic foundations of the Church so that together we all can move forward in greater faithfulness and maturity in the service of the Messiah and the Kingdom of God. Toward that end we should be Father-focused, Christ-centered and Spirit-saturated. We should stand with and pray for Israel. Our teaching should strive to be biblically balanced and theologically sound.”

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Dwight's Credentials

Dwight A. Pryor is the Founder and President of the Center for Judaic-Christian Studies in Dayton, Ohio. He is also a founding board member of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research in Israel. While studying in Israel, he came to realize the critical importance of understanding Christianity's Hebraic origins and dimensions.

Since 1984, he has traveled the world as one of the most widely acclaimed teachers on the subject.

Dr. Pryor's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree, with Special Distinction, in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma, extensive postgraduate studies in Philosophy and Judaism from the University of Texas, and a Doctor of Divinity degree from the Centre for the Study of Biblical Research.

The Calling of JC Studies

We have a passion — born of the Spirit, we believe — to proclaim and explain certain vital but imperiled truths to the Body of Messiah and especially to believers that are recapturing their Hebrew heritage in Yeshua.

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From Passover to Promised Land

We can go forth into the world as the redeemed of the Lord, confident that He will meet us there, leading us on the journey and empowering us for His service. Even today we hear the Shepherd of Israel's voice calling: "Follow me!" (literally "Walk after me!"

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Misconceptions About Jesus and the Passover

Dwight uses a Hebraic perspective to shed light on the most dramatic 24 hours in history—from the Passover seder to the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.

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