Sarahbeth Caplin's Blog, page 22
April 2, 2018
The problem with Christian seders
The observance of Passover seders in churches is a fairly recent trend, as more Christians seek to connect with the Jewish roots of their faith. While this seems like a good idea, my conviction is that this well-intentioned practice is … Continue reading →
March 30, 2018
The controversial history of Isaiah 53
It happens every year: the famous prophecy from Isaiah 53 shows up everywhere on Good Friday, on which Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus: He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The punishment that brought … Continue reading →
March 26, 2018
Surviving the latest schism
In November 2016, my faith took a hard nose dive. It was going that direction already, after a difficult season at a conservative seminary and acknowledging hard questions I couldn’t find sensible answers to. But if there’s one thing that … Continue reading →
March 20, 2018
Reconciling my faith with anti-semitic Easter vibes
As I’ve weaved in and out of church groups over the years, sharing my story with the people I met there, someone with an interest in apologetics always wants to know: when was the moment you read the Bible and … Continue reading →
March 11, 2018
Sarah, Beth, and Sarahbeth: excerpt from my new book
The following is an excerpt from my new book, an essay collection called Things You Can’t Un-see, which releases this week! Pre-order your copy here. My husband makes fun of me for my obsession with monograms. After he caught me … Continue reading →
February 27, 2018
How slaves adopted and transformed Christianity
Every now and then, Christianity Today publishes something I find really thought-provoking. Recently, they published an article about why black slaves adopted the religion of their masters. As a history buff and a Bible nerd, I find things like this … Continue reading →
February 25, 2018
Parkland survivor: GOP ignores mass shootings, but not gay wedding cakes
A survivor of the Parkland shooting last week, Cameron Kasky, recently spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper where he harshly criticized Republicans for selling their votes to the NRA. In a poignant statement, Kasky slammed conservative politicians who offered nothing more … Continue reading →
February 24, 2018
Another sad attempt at getting evangelicals to accept transgender people
Christianity Today has had remarkable clarity on the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements lately, so the following piece about how the “transgender narrative” apparently perpetuates negative gender stereotypes is more of a disappointment than usual. Granted, it’s not exactly unexpected, given … Continue reading →
February 12, 2018
Dennis Prager: Evangelicals aren’t hypocrites for backing Trump
We’ve seen a lot of think pieces over the past year attempting to put a logical spin on evangelical support for Donald Trump. At this point it seems that all their justifications are worn-out clichés and do nothing to redeem … Continue reading →
February 3, 2018
Join my launch team!
I’m so pleased to announce that the process of publishing my next book, THINGS YOU CAN’T UN-SEE, is under way! A big part of being an independent author means doing the bulk of the marketing myself. It’s a lot of … Continue reading →
