Quotes by Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo (1935–2024) — Soziologieprofessor, Autor, Pastor, Mitbegründer der Red-Letter Christians · Baptisten · USA
Anthony „Tony“ Campolo (1935–2024) war ein US-amerikanischer Baptistenpastor, Soziologieprofessor an der Eastern University in Pennsylvania und einflussreicher Buchautor. Als Mitbegründer der „Red-Letter Christians“ verband er persönlichen Glauben mit radikalem sozialem Einsatz für Benachteiligte, stieß jedoch im konservativen Evangelikalismus durch seine Kritik an der christlichen Rechten und seine spätere Befürwortung gleichgeschlechtlicher Ehen auf anhaltenden Widerspruch. Bibellesern begegnet er als pointierter Mahner, die ethischen Worte Jesu nicht nur theoretisch zu bekennen, sondern durch konkrete Nächstenliebe und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung praktisch zu leben.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Discipleship, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Ethical Questions, Witness & Mission, Church & Congregation, Joy & Gratitude, Time & Transience
Quotes by Tony Campolo
Jesus never says to the poor: ‘come find the church’, but he says to those of us in the church: ‘go into the world and find the poor, hungry, homeless, imprisoned.
Tony Campolo
One of the main reasons I remain a Christian is because I love knowing that my sins are not only forgiven, but also forgotten!
Tony Campolo
Even if there were no heaven and there were no hell, would you still follow Jesus? Would you follow him for the life, joy and fulfilment he gives you right now?
Tony Campolo
When you were born, you cried and everybody else was happy. The only question that matters is this - when you die, will you be happy when everybody else is crying?
Tony Campolo
While my Christian faith has a strong and certain theological basis, its true foundation is my long and ongoing experience of God's abiding presence in my life.
Tony Campolo
If we were to set out to establish a religion in polar opposition to the Beatitudes Jesus taught, it would look strikingly similar to the pop Christianity that has taken over the airwaves of North America.
Tony Campolo
But isn't it time for Christians to admit that we should reject bargains if they are gained by the exploitation of the poorest of the poor in developing countries?
Tony Campolo
Francis of Assisi once said, “We should preach the gospel all day long—and if necessary, use words!
Tony Campolo
Your past is important, but it is not nearly as important to your present as the way you see your future.
Tony Campolo
We are told in Scripture that our work is approved by God when we correctly handle knowledge and truth (see 2 Tim. 2:15). We are required to have a reason for the hope that lies within us (see 1 Pet. 3:15). Blind patriotism is not a virtue.
Tony Campolo
Each Christian must work out his or her own “salvation” on political issues (see Phil 2:12), listening to what is said on all sides and then making personal decisions.
Tony Campolo
Perhaps because our culture and politics have gone so off course, with values so contrary to those of Jesus, more and more people intuitively recognize that His vision of God's kingdom-a new world of compassion, justice, integrity and peace- is the Good News they've been searching and waiting for.
Tony Campolo
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Sources: premierchristianity.com, eastern.edu, ministrywatch.com, tonycampolo.org
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