Before God gives us his fullness, he leads us into poverty. Before he lets us experience the day, he leads us into the night.

Wolfram Kopfermann (1938–2018), Theologe, Pfarrer, Leiter der GGE, Gründer der Anskar-Kirche, Buchautor

Topics: Suffering & the Question of God, Growth & Character

Occasions: For Reflection

Wolfram Kopfermann

Der deutsche Theologe und Pastor Wolfram Kopfermann (1938–2018) leitete von Hamburg aus die Geistliche Gemeinde-Erneuerung in der EKD, bevor er 1988 nach dem Bruch mit der Landeskirche die freikirchliche Anskar-Kirche gründete. Bekannt wurde er durch seine Verbindung von biblisch-reformatorischer Theologie mit charismatischer Praxis, während sein Austritt aus der Volkskirche und Kritik an seinem Leitungsstil innerkirchliche Kontroversen auslösten. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als einflussreicher Vordenker der deutschsprachigen charismatischen Bewegung und Autor weitverbreiteter Glaubensgrundkurse.

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