If we are to better the future we must disturb the present.

— Catherine Booth (1829–1890), Mitbegründerin Heilsarmee

Topics: Justice & Commitment, Courage & Strength

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Catherine Booth

Catherine Booth (1829–1890) war eine englische Predigerin und Sozialreformerin, die im 19. Jahrhundert im Londoner East End gemeinsam mit ihrem Ehemann die Heilsarmee begründete. Sie setzte sich theologisch wie praktisch für das Predigtamt von Frauen und den Kampf gegen Armut ein, stieß jedoch mit den straffen Methoden der Bewegung und dem Verzicht auf traditionelle Sakramente auf kirchlichen Widerstand. Bibellesern führt ihr Wirken vor Augen, wie persönliche Heiligung untrennbar mit sozialer Gerechtigkeit und der geistlichen Gleichberechtigung von Frauen verknüpft sein kann.

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