Burlington Public Library MA

Out of my life and thought, an autobiography, Albert Schweitzer ; foreword by Jimmy Carter ; new foreword by Lachlan Forrow ; translated by Antje Bultmann Lemke

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-260) and index

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Out of my life and thought

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Albert Schweitzer ; foreword by Jimmy Carter ; new foreword by Lachlan Forrow ; translated by Antje Bultmann Lemke

an autobiography

Overview: Published to commemorate Albert Schweitzer's only visit to the United States 60 years ago, this anniversary edition of his autobiography gives 21st-century readers a unique and authoritative account of the man John F. Kennedy called "one of the transcendent moral influences of our century." Schweitzer is celebrated around the world as a European pioneer of medical service in Africa, a groundbreaking philosopher and musical scholar, and a catalyst of environmental and peace activism. Yet people most revere Schweitzer for his dedication to serving others and his profound and influential ethic of reverence for life. For Schweitzer, reverence for life was not a theory or a philosophy but a discovery - a recognition that the capacity to experience and act on a reverence for all life is a fundamental part of human nature, a characteristic that sets human beings apart from the rest of the natural world. This anniversary edition coincides with several high profile celebrations of his 1949 visit, as well as the release of a new feature film starring Jeroen Krabbe and Barbara Hershey. In addition to a foreword by Nobel Laureate and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, this edition features a new foreword by Lachlan Forrow, president of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

Foreword to the 60th anniversary edition / Lachlan Forrow, MD -- Foreword to the 1998 edition / President Jimmy Carter -- Preface / Rhena Schweitzer Miller and Antje Bultmann Lemke -- Childhood, school, and university -- Paris and Berlin, 1898-1899 -- First years in Strasbourg -- Study of the Last Supper and the Life of Jesus 1900-1902 -- Teaching activities at the University of Strasbourg: "The Quest of the Historical Jesus" -- Historical Jesus and the Christianity of today -- My work on Bach -- On organs and organ building -- I resolve to become a jungle doctor -- My medical studies, 1905-1912 -- Preparing for Africa -- Literary activities during my medical course -- First activities in Africa, 1913-1917 -- Garaison and St Remy -- Back in Alsace -- Physician and preacher in Strasbourg -- Book of African reminiscences -- Gunsbach and journeys abroad -- Second period in Africa, 1924-1927 -- Two years in Europe: "The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle" -- Epilogue -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Index