Tony Campolo
Anthony "Tony" Campolo (born February 25, 1935 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) is an American sociologist , Baptist clergyman, author, public speaker, leader of the Red Letter Christians (left evangelicals ) and former spiritual advisor to US President Bill Clinton .
Life
Campolo attended the Eastern College of the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia until 1956 , which today bears the name Palmer Theological Seminary . He holds a PhD in Sociology from Temple University . He is also an ordained Baptist minister and evangelist, most recently the associate pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in western Philadelphia. He was Professor of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids for 10 years , today he is retired. Campolo founded the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE), which helps young people at risk in the USA and Canada. He became famous for a sermon entitled: It's Friday, but Sunday is sure to come ! He is a popular speaker at Christian conferences and a popular commentator on religious, political and social issues. He has appeared on programs such as The Colbert Report , The Charlie Rose Show , Larry King Live , Nightline , Crossfire , Politically Incorrect and The Hour . He was also one of the spiritual advisors to President Bill Clinton.
Campolo is considered one of the most influential leaders of the Evangelical left , evangelicals who pay close attention to, weigh and live the social and political aspects of the Gospel. He is also a leader of the Red Letter Christians movement, which focuses on what Jesus said, the so-called red or bold parts of the Gospels. In 2011 he hosted a show on JC-TV because of this . He emphasizes the personal transformation in the relationship with Jesus and the resulting social consequences. He opposes abortion , same-sex marriages , euthanasia , the death penalty and warfare. His wife sometimes has different views on these issues, which she also discussed publicly. On June 8, 2015, Campolo announced in a statement that he had changed his mind about same-sex marriages and that he now fully accepts them.
Campolo is married to Peggy and they live in Philadelphia.
Works
Campolo is the author of many books in the fields of sociology and theology. However, only a few books have been translated into German:
- Hot potatoes, sixteen topics that Christians like to ignore. Oncken , Wuppertal and Kassel, 1996. ISBN 978-3-7893-1103-1
- The colorful sheep of the Lord. Everything you always wanted to know about charismatics. Brockhaus Wuppertal, 1998. ISBN 978-3-7893-1074-4
- Party in room 210: Inspirational and profound stories. Gerth , Asslar, 2006. ISBN 978-3-86591-109-4 and 2009 ISBN 978-3-86591-447-7 (original title: Let me tell you a story )
- Good for the soul - 117 spiritual pick-me-ups for every day. Cap-books , Haiterbach-Beihingen 2011. ISBN 978-3-86773-128-7
- with Shane Claiborne : The Jesus Revolution. What if we take him at his word. Gerth, Asslar 2014. ISBN 978-3-95734-030-6
Web links
- Homepage of Tony Campolo
- Authors of the Red Letter Christians movement
- Literature by and about Tony Campolo in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ^ Campolo on Red Letter Christians
- ↑ Discussion between Tony and Peggy Campolo on www.gaychristian.net ( Memento of the original from March 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Discussion between Tony and Peggy Campolo on www.progressive.org
- ↑ Statement on Campolo's website
- ↑ Tony Campolo's biography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Campolo, Tony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Campolo, Anthony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sociologist, Baptist minister, and presidential adviser |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |