The lives of Christians together display visibly the gospel they proclaim audibly.

— Daniel Akin (b. 1957), Theologe, Autor, langjähriger Präsident des Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Topics: Witness & Mission, Church & Congregation, Discipleship

Daniel Akin

Daniel Akin ist ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Theologe, Autor und langjähriger Präsident des Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina. Er vertritt eine konservative, reformatorisch geprägte Theologie und setzt sich vor allem für weltweite Mission sowie fortlaufende Auslegungspredigten ein. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Kommentare und Schriften theologische Grundlagen in einer anwendungsorientierten, christuszentrierten Auslegung.

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