Death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

— William Penn (1644–1718), Quäker und Gründer Pennsylvanias

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Time & Transience

William Penn

William Penn (1644–1718) war ein englischer Quäker, theologischer Schriftsteller und Gründer der nordamerikanischen Kolonie Pennsylvania. Bekannt wurde er für sein Eintreten für Religionsfreiheit und das „Heilige Experiment“ einer toleranten Verfassungsordnung, wenngleich er auf seinem Landsitz selbst versklavte Menschen hielt. Bibellesern begegnet er als Vordenker christlicher Gewissensfreiheit und einer praktischen Kreuzesnachfolge im Spannungsfeld von persönlichem Glauben und politischer Verantwortung.

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