To an Ancient People: The Autobiography of Dr. Leopold Cohn

by Leopold Cohn

Rabbi Leopold Cohn's classic autobiographical work,To An Ancient People, retells the story of the trials and triumphs of the young but venerated rabbi in his native rural Hungary - and his quest for truth. Leopold's trip to the "New World" and his indescribable joy in finding Yeshua are told in inspiring and timeless detail.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian Non Fiction, Biography

84 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Tabitha Nakaoki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book to get more of an insight on how the Chosen People Ministries got it's start. I found Rabbi Lopold Cohn's journey to be insightful and just astounding! His hurdles and how he was pursecuted was extreamly heart wrenching. But Rabbi Cohn Persevered and witnessed to his people, and the amazing outpour of new believers immersing themselves into the gospel was just an increadible story!

[Gretchen Laukoter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this tiny book in a couple of hours and quite literally wept on every page as the stories of miracles and the Lord’s faithfulness powerfully stirred my heart. It will stir your affections for the Jews and most certainly for the Lord as you get a window into the incredibly steadfast faith of Rabbi Cohn and his wife. I want to put this book into the hands of everyone I know!

[Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rabbi Cohn moves his story along quickly, with short (1 to 2-pg) sections forming a 60-pg. autobiography. His writing style is clear and compelling.

Cohn tells of becoming a rabbi in his native Hungary in the 1880s. His readings in the Talmud drive him to a growing interest in the Messiah. This drives him to leave his wife and children behind for a trip to New York City. There he comes to believe that Jesus was the hoped for Messiah. He comes under intense persecution, and ends up at (Presbyterian) New College in Edinburgh, Scotland, reunited with his family. He wife comes to share his convictions and leaves a happy life in Scotland to begin a mission to Jews in Brooklyn (Williamsburg and Brownsville), supported by Baptist churches and some other Jewish believers in Yeshua. This grew into Chosen People Ministries in 1894.

The book is nicely packaged. It also features a solid modern bibliography of Jewish and Jewish-Christian writings.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gift from the nonprofit Chosen People Ministries. I really liked the story! It takes place & was written nearly 100 years ago (late 1800s - early 1900s), so some parts of it may not be as easy for the early-21st century reader. But it's amazing to hear of Rabbi Cohn's story of how as a Jewish Rabbi, he & his family came to faith in Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah, & their trials, pitfalls, & victories since then.

[Michael Vincent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful story of a Rabbi who found his Messiah and God used him to develop a ministry to the Jews. A wonderful section after the short biography of additional reading. I received this free from Chosen People Ministries.

[Karen Murano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful! After reading the work of another rabbi who refuses to consider Jesus as the Messiah my heart was breaking for the Jewish nation. Almost immediately after I had I said I wanted to find a book by a messianic Jew then this one literally fell into my hands. This is an incredibly important work, missions to all nations, and especially the children of God - sons and daughters of Abraham.

[Alexandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

I know way too much about this man's shenanigans