Did the church replace Israel? Some of us picked up that idea without ever really being taught it. Others were taught it directly: when you read Israel in the Bible, just swap in "the church," or "me." Either way, it's worth asking whether that's what Scripture actually says.

Do you know someone who takes their interest in Jewish culture and tradition a bit too far? This paper addresses some of the hidden motivations often lying beneath unhealthy interest or appropriation of Jewish identity and emphasizes the need for compassionate pastoral responses.