Although spring in central Canada still largely requires a winter coat, April seems to be a turning point for seasons. Crocuses and tulips are blossoming and buds are in the trees.

This weekend, Easter and Passover, holidays central to Christianity and Judaism, respectively, also begin on the same weekend. Today in The Conversation Canada, Matthew Thiessen from McMaster University discusses how this timing provides “an ideal opportunity to address faulty and often dangerous misconceptions that have been part of Christian communities for nearly 2,000 years.” He’s speaking about the erroneous and dangerous view that Christianity replaced or supplanted Judaism — a view known as Christian supercessionism.

He discusses findings from his research about misunderstandings of the ministry of Jesus, a Jew. He also shares insights by Amy-Jill Levine, a leading professor of New Testament and Jewish studies, about what Christians might do — and avoid doing — in order to foster respectful inter-faith relations with Jewish neighbours.

Also today:

• Canada’s new climate plan is reckless, but a better way forward is still possible
• It’s the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but recent protests show a serious misunderstanding of what those mea

All the best.