Whoever only outwardly takes part in the proclamation of Jesus that happens through word, baptism, and communion, has nothing from it — except that he cannot excuse himself when he one day stands before Christ as his judge.

— Erich Schnepel (1893–1986), Pfarrer, Evangelist der Berliner Stadtmission und christlicher Buchautor

Topics: Church & Congregation, Grace & Redemption

Erich Schnepel

Erich Schnepel (1893–1986) war ein deutscher evangelischer Pfarrer und Autor, der viele Jahre als Evangelist der Berliner Stadtmission und später als Gemeindepfarrer in Hessen wirkte. Geprägt von der Erweckungsbewegung und der Bekennenden Kirche im Nationalsozialismus, verband er volksnahe Seelsorge im Berliner Arbeitermilieu mit einer christuszentrierten Theologie des Kreuzes. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er durch praxisbezogene Schriften und Auslegungen, die den Ernst persönlicher Nachfolge und die Treue zum biblischen Wort betonen.

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