Tony Campolo
Anthony Campolo (February 25, 1935 – November 19, 2024) was an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author and public speaker. He was a spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton.
| Tony Campolo | |
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.jpg) Campolo speaking in Newfoundland on behalf of World Vision in 2009 | |
| Church | St. John's Baptist Church in Philadelphia |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1957 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Anthony Campolo |
| Born | February 25, 1935 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 2024 (aged 89) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Denomination | Baptist (American Baptist Churches USA) |
| Occupation | Associate Pastor of the St. John's Baptist Church in Philadelphia, since 2019, Professor emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St David's, Pennsylvania Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE) |
| Education | B.A. at Eastern College, BD and MDiv at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary PhD, Temple University (Sociology) |
Campolo was known as a leader of the evangelical left and was a major supporter of progressive thought in the evangelical community. He also became a leader of the Red-Letter Christian movement.[1][2]
Campolo was a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues. He appeared on The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect and The Hour.[3]
Campolo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied at Eastern University, at Palmer Theological Seminary and at Temple University.
In June 2020, Campolo had a stroke that paralyzed him.[4] He died on November 19, 2024 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania from heart failure at the age of 89.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Price, Irie; Campolo, Tony (February 21, 2011). Campolo talks about social justice [interview of Tony Campolo by Irie Price]. Lubbock, Texas. pp. B1, B8. http://lubbockonline.com/life/2011-02-20/campolo-talks-about-social-justice. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ↑ Campolo, Tony (November 5, 2010). "What's a 'Red-Letter Christian'? by Tony Campolo-religion right left politics Bush Jesus Christ church Bible". Beliefnet.com. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ↑ "American Baptist International Ministries". Internationalministries.org. November 18, 2011. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Good News About Tony | Tony Campolo". September 10, 2020.
- ↑ Tony Campolo, sociologist and famed Red Letter Christian, has died
- ↑ "Tony Campolo, Preacher Who Challenged Religious Right, Dies at 89". The New York Times. November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
Other websites
- Official website
- Red Letter Christians Blog, by Tony Campolo and friends
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Interview with Tony Campolo by Stephen McKiernan, Binghamton University Libraries Center for the Study of the 1960s, September 3, 1997
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