The prayer meeting is the pulse of the church… The prayer meeting is the rallying point where the power of faith in the church concentrates, and takes hold on the arm that moves the world… The spirit of prayer, and the love and practice of the prayer meeting, will so give organic strength to the church as to make her terrible as an army with banners.

J.B. Johnston (1802–1882), Presbyterianischer Geistlicher, Theologe, Gründer und erster Präsident des Geneva College

Topics: Prayer & Silence, Church & Congregation

Occasions: For Reflection

J.B. Johnston

John Black Johnston (1802–1882) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Geistlicher und Pädagoge in Ohio sowie der Gründer des Geneva College. Er vertrat die reformierte Theologie der Covenanter, engagierte sich gegen die Sklaverei sowie für Bildungschancen von Frauen und verteidigte den liturgischen Gesang biblischer Psalmen. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnen seine Texte vor allem als Zeugnisse einer streng am Schriftprinzip ausgerichteten Gottesdienstpraxis und einer traditionsbewussten Gebetskultur.

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