Bart Campolo
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Bart Campolo is an urban minister, speaker, and writer. He is the founder of Mission Year, and the author of several books including Kingdom Works: True Stories of God and His People in Inner City America and Things We Wish We Had Said, which he co-wrote with his father, Tony Campolo
. Campolo is known for giving impassioned speeches to young people, particularly recruiting them to be more involved in their local urban areas. Bart Campolo also is listed as a member of the Progressive Christianity
movement. Bart Campolo lives in Cincinnati, with his wife Marty and their children.
, who drew comparisons between Campolo and Ivan Karamazov
Tony Campolo
Dr. Anthony "Tony" Campolo is an American pastor, author, sociologist, and public speaker known for challenging evangelical Christians by illustrating how their faith can offer solutions in a world of complexity. With his liberal political and social attitudes, he has been a major proponent for...
. Campolo is known for giving impassioned speeches to young people, particularly recruiting them to be more involved in their local urban areas. Bart Campolo also is listed as a member of the Progressive Christianity
Progressive Christianity
Progressive Christianity is the name given to a movement within contemporary Christianity characterized by willingness to question tradition, acceptance of human diversity with a strong emphasis on social justice or care for the poor and the oppressed and environmental stewardship of the Earth...
movement. Bart Campolo lives in Cincinnati, with his wife Marty and their children.
Controversy over alleged heresy
Bart Campolo sparked some controversy after publishing an article in The Journal of Student Ministries entitled The Limits of God's Grace. This article, which argues that God is not currently in control of the universe and will eventually utterly triumph over evil, was perceived as heretical by many in the evangelical community, most notably by Christianity TodayChristianity Today
Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. It is the flagship publication of its parent company Christianity Today International, claiming circulation figures of 140,000 and readership of 290,000...
, who drew comparisons between Campolo and Ivan Karamazov