August 26, 2008
Tony Campolo to Speak at Belmont on 'Citizenship and Faith'
Nationally celebrated speaker and author Dr. Tony Campolo will visit Belmont University on Wed., Sept. 3 to address “Citizenship and Faith,” the first topic in a Speaker Series covering subjects pertinent to Belmont’s hosting of the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate. The event will occur at 10 a.m. in Belmont’s Massey Performing Arts Center.
Campolo, a professor emeritus of sociology at Pennsylvania’s Eastern University, is the founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE) and the author of 35 books, including his latest Red Letter Christians: A Citizen’s Guide to Faith and Politics. A media commentator on religious, social and political matters, Campolo has appeared on CNN and MSNBC as well as television programs like "Politically Incorrect," “The Colbert Report,” “Nightline,” “Crossfire” and “Larry King Live.”
This program will be open to the public. For more information, visit www.belmontdebate08.com.
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