and Jewish studies courses in addition to courses in the
standard M.Div program. The Feinberg Center is located in
the heart of Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn, so there are many
opportunities for ministry and for students to apply their
education! The Charles L. Feinberg program prepares leaders
for Jewish ministry as missionaries, Messianic pastors, non-profit
leaders, and educators. Three key components of the program
make it unique: the coursework, field ministry, and cost.
Coursework
We have designed the curriculum for the Feinberg Center to
incorporate both a typical Jewish studies program and an
evangelical seminary program, while also catering each specific
class towards the current needs of Jewish ministry. Each of our
Jewish studies courses such as Rabbinic Literature and Theology,
Theology of the Siddur (Jewish prayer book), and Jewish History,
contain practical elements on how a better understanding of
Jewish tradition can enhance our work in Jewish missions.
Additionally, each of the traditional evangelical seminary courses
such as Pastoral Studies, Church History, and Apologetics, provide
a unique Jewish perspective for the context of Jewish ministry.
Our professors are all excellent scholars with a long history of
personal experience in Jewish ministry.
Field Ministry
We placed the Feinberg Center in Brooklyn, New York
because it is the center of Jewish life in America. With close
to two million Jewish people, New York City provides endless
possibilities for students to immerse themselves in Jewish
culture and ministry while completing their coursework. In
fact, each semester we organize various Jewish-focused field
ministry programs to help each student put what they have
learned in the classroom into practice.
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