The Hebrew Roots Movement: A critical analysis of its origins, teachings & biblical interpretations

by Rubén Gómez

If we are to judge by the demographics of those who make up the bulk of the HRM, they would be, on the one hand, non-Jewish believers who are relatively well-educated and show much spiritual curiosity, searching for something more than they feel they have received in their previous faith communities (truth-seekers). They are nonconformist and highly motivated individuals who often come from Neo-Pentecostal or Charismatic congregations and are eager to deepen their faith and study the Bible. All this, which could initially be considered advantages, becomes a significant problem when misdirected. On the opposite side, we find many leaders and even more grassroots believers, who lack solid biblical-theological training. These have been and continue to be easy prey for this type of false teaching, as they are completely disarmed by a lot of zeal and a little knowledge that seems fascinating to them and to which they do not know how to react. There