Shane Webb

“The Bible’s primary invitation to every Christian is not to act more like a man or to act more like a woman, but to act more like Jesus.”
― Preston M. Sprinkle, Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say

“And if a trans* person comes to your church, they should be welcomed with open arms and accepted. Not just accepted, but embraced, delighted in, listened to, learned from, honored, loved, cared for, and shown the heavenly kindness saturated with compassion.”
― Preston M. Sprinkle, Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say

“In no way should we minimize the psychological difficulties that a person with one of these conditions might experience. These are ripe pastoral opportunities to embody the love and life of Jesus toward people who, for whatever reason, might feel “othered” by society (intentionally or unintentionally) or by their own self-perception of what it means to be a “real” man or woman.”
― Preston M. Sprinkle, Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say

“The question of paying taxes is a valid one today, particularly for people living under occupation or under an unjust regime. It was a valid one in ancient Israel as well—how much does one go along with the emperor, and when must one resist?”
― Amy-Jill Levine, Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner's Guide to Holy Week