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Dec 31, 2020

Christianity did not invent grace — Sarahbeth Caplin

Though I’ve been a Christian for one third of my life at this point, I am still innately protective of my faith of origin. One of the most difficult parts of my Christian walk has been un-learning some of the antisemitic tropes that have crept into Christian thinking over the…

Christianity

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Christianity did not invent grace — Sarahbeth Caplin
Christianity did not invent grace — Sarahbeth Caplin

Dec 3, 2020

Memo for a weary world — Sarahbeth Caplin

I used to joke that if you ever want to know what loneliness feels like, try being a Jew at Christmas.

Advent

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Memo for a weary world — Sarahbeth Caplin
Memo for a weary world — Sarahbeth Caplin

Nov 8, 2020

To build a table or a fence: thoughts at the end of the Trump administration — Sarahbeth Caplin

I don’t know about you, but the last four years of Donald Trump completely upended my life. I learned that a few close childhood friends secretly believed I was a moral monster for not being a single-issue voter. I saw blatantly racist posts on social media from people I once…

Christianity

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To build a table or a fence: thoughts at the end of the Trump administration — Sarahbeth Caplin
To build a table or a fence: thoughts at the end of the Trump administration — Sarahbeth Caplin

Sep 28, 2020

A time for unifying, a time for dividing — Sarahbeth Caplin

I’m torn between two types of people I want to be: one who shows grace to those with differing opinions, and one who is firm in both conviction and setting healthy emotional boundaries. How can one be both in this era? Yet Another Identity Crisis For me, this is another Jewish-versus-Christian issue, where both…

Christian Life

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A time for unifying, a time for dividing — Sarahbeth Caplin
A time for unifying, a time for dividing — Sarahbeth Caplin

Sep 21, 2020

RBG and Spiritual Dysphoria — Sarahbeth Caplin

Every now and then, there is an event or a season in which I hearken back to my Jewish roots. It’s not that I shut down my Christian identity, but rather allow a part of me that normally lies dormant to temporarily take the stage. The High Holy Days in…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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RBG and Spiritual Dysphoria — Sarahbeth Caplin
RBG and Spiritual Dysphoria — Sarahbeth Caplin

Sep 15, 2020

Yes, Theology Matters

My “ Theology Matters “ shirt never fails to spark conversation or earn me funny looks. But I’m sure it’s frequently misunderstood. I’ll give you a hint: “Theology matters” is not making a statement about Christian supremacy. Religion News Service has an article describing how many American Christians are ambivalent…

Theology

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Yes, Theology Matters
Yes, Theology Matters

Aug 26, 2020

Grace for the fascist and the baby killer

I was talking to a friend recently about whether it’s right to avoid people in my life who still ardently support Donald Trump, as a…

Christian Living

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Grace for the fascist and the baby killer
Grace for the fascist and the baby killer

Aug 17, 2020

“Christian privilege” is about culture, not discipleship

Wikipedia defines “Christian privilege” as follows:

Christian Living

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“Christian privilege” is about culture, not discipleship
“Christian privilege” is about culture, not discipleship

Aug 6, 2020

Coronavirus and evangelical fear of uncertainty

Evangelical discomfort with uncertainty has become clearer to me in the few months that Covid-19 has ravaged the planet. For a community of people that are supposed to be “set apart” from the world — that is, At the start of the year, scientists were in disagreement about how to…

Coronavirus

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Coronavirus and evangelical fear of uncertainty
Coronavirus and evangelical fear of uncertainty

Jul 9, 2020

Theologically conservative, politically progressive

I recently asked my followers on Twitter who else considers themselves theologically conservative and politically progressive. The number…

Progressive Christianity

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Theologically conservative, politically progressive
Theologically conservative, politically progressive
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