Francis of Assisi once said, “We should preach the gospel all day long—and if necessary, use words!

Tony Campolo (1935–2024), Soziologieprofessor, Autor, Pastor, Mitbegründer der Red-Letter Christians

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Topics: Witness & Mission, Discipleship, Service & Love of Neighbour

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Tony Campolo

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.

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