The saints are to bear a threefold testimony to, and for Christ and His truths: Breath-testimony, Life-testimony, and Blood-testimony.

— Vavasor Powell (1617–1670), Wanderprediger und Evangelist

Topics: Witness & Mission, Discipleship, Courage & Strength

Vavasor Powell

Vavasor Powell war ein walisischer puritanischer Wanderprediger und Nonkonformist des 17. Jahrhunderts, der vor allem in Wales und London wirkte. Er wurde durch seine unermüdliche Freiluftverkündigung sowie seine Zugehörigkeit zu den chiliastischen „Fifth Monarchists“ bekannt, deren kompromisslose Haltung gegenüber Oliver Cromwell und der Krone ihm jahrelange Gefängnisstrafen einbrachte. Heutigen Bibellesern vermitteln seine im Gefängnis verfassten Schriften und Aphorismen Einsichten über Gebet, Schriftmeditation und Standhaftigkeit im Leiden.

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