God loves with a great love the man whose heart is bursting with a passion for the impossible.

— William Booth (1829–1912), Gründer Heilsarmee

Topics: Courage & Strength, Faith & Trust, Discipleship

William Booth

William Booth (1829–1912) war ein britischer methodistischer Prediger und Gründer der Heilsarmee im Londoner East End. Er verband kompromisslose Evangelisation mit praktischer Sozialhilfe unter dem Leitmotiv „Suppe, Seife, Seelenheil“, stand jedoch wegen seines autokratischen Leitungsstils und der militärischen Struktur seiner Bewegung in der Kritik. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als Beispiel für eine gelebte Nächstenliebe, die geistliche Verkündigung untrennbar mit dem Einsatz für gesellschaftliche Randgruppen verbindet.

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