- Zola Levitt
Zola Levitt (
December 3 ,1938 -April 19 ,2006 ) was an apostate of the Jewish community who embraced Christianity. As teacher of Christianity inDallas, Texas , who had a strong pro-Israel ministry. He led Zola Levitt Ministries, Inc., anon-profit 501(c) organization for purposes of "evangelism of the unbelievers and the exhortation of the believers", or more commonly known as an organization aimed converting Jews to Christianity.He held music degrees from
Duquesne University and Indiana University (doctoral coursework completed), and an honorary Th.D. from Faith Bible College. An avid musician, Levitt played the oboe, English horn, recorder, and piano.Levitt was also a widely published author with more than fifty books in several different languages, and the composer of some two hundred spiritual songs, personally performing for most of his album. His two musicals, "Beloved Thief" and "Mine Eyes Have Seen," have been televised nationally.
Zola is known as the host of the weekly national television program Zola Levitt Presents, and was formerly the host of two top-rated radio talk shows, The Heart of the Matter in Dallas, and the nationally syndicated Zola Levitt Live.
He had acted as a lecturer and tour host on more than 80 trips to Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, the areas of the seven churches Mediterranean islands, European capitals, etc. He at one time taught a course on "Christ in the Old Testament" at Dallas Baptist University and gave seminars at other education institutions.
His national TV program, "Zola Levitt Presents", is seen on
INSP andDayStar (network) andi (TV network) and until August 28 2006 was seen onTBN and is currently hosted byJeffrey Seif and his ministry offers a correspondence course entitled "The Institute of Jewish-Christian Studies" which teaches the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. He was formerly the host of two top-rated radio talk shows: "The Heart of the Matter" in Dallas and the nationally syndicated "Zola Levitt Live." His ministry also publishes a monthly newsletter, "The Levitt Letter."He died of
lung cancer onApril 19 ,2006 .External links
* [http://www.levitt.com Official home page]
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* [http://www.raptureready.com/who/Zola_Levitt.html Raptureready.com Bio on Zola Levitt]
* [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49008 Televangelist Zola Levitt diagnosed with lung cancer]
* [http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49811 Preacher Zola Levitt dies]
* [http://www.levitt.com/news Levitt Letter Extra News]
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