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A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
Supporters said Levine was chosen for her scholarship and Catholic-Jewish dialogue work as antisemitic posts and anti-Zionist comments spread online.
- The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected Levine as its first-ever Jewish president earlier this month, sparking an immediate antisemitic backlash on social media with critics labeling her "anti-Christian" and questioning the appointment of a non-Catholic leader.
- Online critics claimed she is "trying to hijack Catholicism," denounced Jews for not accepting Jesus, and included anti-Zionist comments, infusing much of the criticism with anti-Jewish statements that appeared across social media accounts with tens of thousands of followers.
- Supporters hail Levine's scholarship and role in Catholic-Jewish dialogue, while collaborator Witherington defended her, stating she "loves Christian people and she loves the Bible" and regularly teaches Bible classes at a Nashville prison.
- The Catholic Biblical Association condemned the criticism in a statement, while historical Church teachings from the Second Vatican Council and Pope John Paul II emphasize that antisemitism "has no justification and is absolutely reprehensible."
- Rising antisemitism in America provides context for the backlash, as Levine noted that stereotypes often conflate Jewish law with rigidity, stating "My historical work shows that we do not need to make Judaism look bad in order to make Jesus look good.
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A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash – WTOP News
When Amy-Jill Levine was a child in Massachusetts, a schoolmate in her predominantly Catholic hometown told her she was guilty of killing Christ because she was Jewish. Her mother reassured her that wasn’t the case — and instead of being embittered by the encounter, the young Levine began attending a Catholic catechism class to learn...
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A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
Amy-Jill Levine, a Jewish scholar of Christian Scriptures, has faced antisemitic backlash after being elected the first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America.
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