In context
- When
- Tuesday, November 19 20242 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Tony Campolo
At a glance
Born 1935-02-25; died 2024-11-19.
Who they were
Anthony Campolo Jr. was an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker, and spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Campolo was an influential leader in the evangelical left. Campolo was a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues, and had been a guest on programs such as The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect and The Hour.
Early life
Early life and education Campolo was born to an Italian-American family in Philadelphia on February 25, 1935. [ 1 ] He studied at Eastern College and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1956. [ 2 ] He was ordained a Baptist pastor in 1957. [ 2 ] He also studied theology at Palmer Theological Seminary and obtained a Bachelor of Divinity in 1960 and a Master of Divinity in 1961. [ 3 ] He studied sociology in Temple University and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in 1968. [ 2 ] [
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