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Noted Theologian at First Baptist

Wed, Nov 02, 2011

Noted Theologian at First Baptist

Sociologist Anthony Campolo, PhD. will be the guest of the Madison Association of American Baptist Churches on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. at Hamilton's First Baptist Church.

"This is a rare opportunity to hear a prophetic, modern day messenger of Rev. Dr. Campolo's stature," said Pastor, Rev. Wes Smith.

Rev. Dr. Campolo is Professor Emeritus of Eastern University in Saint Davids, PA. He is a graduate of Eastern and earned a PhD. from Temple University. He is also a visiting professor of Sociology at University of Pennsylvania.

Founder and president of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, Campolo has worked to create and support programs for at-risk children in cities across North America. He has helped establish schools and universities in several developing countries.

Campolo also is a commentator on religious, social and political matters, having been a guest on television programs including The Colbert Report, Nightline, Crossfire, Larry King Live, CNN Dayside, CNN and MSNBC News.

He is author of 38 books, with the latest releases in 2010 "Choose Love Not Power," and "Connecting Like Jesus."

He and his wife, Peggy, live in the Philadelphia area and have two grown children.

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