Joshua Perez is a staff writer for AltarnateMedia, as well as the founder of Branch of Messiah Ministries, his personal organization, which was launched to aid in the mission of theologically reconciling the religions of Judaism and Christianity. Having grown up in a multi-faith household (Christian and New-Age), he spent his childhood and teenage years searching for the one true G-d, often having more questions than answers. At just fourteen years old, he was moved to put his faith in the Master and the God of Israel. He became instantly convicted on the importance of the Torah and the ongoing validity it has in the life of a disciple of Yeshua. This set him on a lifelong journey in pursuit of understanding and interpreting the Bible through the Hebraic lens they were written. Joshua has published numerous articles aimed at achieving this goal and is set to continue his academic journey by receiving a formal education pertaining to Biblical studies.