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Albert Schweitzer
1875–1965
A theologian, physician, philosopher, and celebrated organist, he became one of the twentieth century’s most widely known humanitarians. His idea of “reverence for life” and his medical work in Lambaréné, in present-day Gabon, made him famous around the world.
9 Audiobooks
On the edge of the primeval forest : Experiences and observations of a doctor in Equatorial Africa
by Albert Schweitzer
Deutsche und Französische Orgelbaukunst und Orgelkunst
by Albert Schweitzer
The quest of the historical Jesus : a critical study of its progress from Reimarus to Wrede
by Albert Schweitzer
Das Abendmahl im Zusammenhang mit dem Leben Jesu und der Geschichte des Urchristentums Zweites Heft. Das Messianitäts- und Leidensgeheimnis. Eine Skizze des Lebens Jesu
by Albert Schweitzer
Civilization and ethics : The philosophy of civilization, part 2
by Albert Schweitzer
The decay and the restoration of civilization : The philosophy of civilization, part 1
by Albert Schweitzer
The mystery of the Kingdom of God : The secret of Jesus' messiahship and passion
by Albert Schweitzer
Paul and his interpreters : A critical history
by Albert Schweitzer
About the author
Born in Kaysersberg in Alsace on January 14, 1875, and raised in nearby Günsbach, he built an unusually wide-ranging career as a scholar, pastor, musician, and doctor. Reliable reference sources describe him as an Alsatian-German theologian, philosopher, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, and physician.
After studying theology and philosophy, he also trained in medicine and went on to found and sustain a hospital at Lambaréné in French Equatorial Africa, now Gabon. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work and for the ethic he called “reverence for life.”
He died on September 4, 1965. His life and legacy have remained widely discussed because they brought together faith, music, medicine, and public service in a way few writers or thinkers ever have.