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  • Philosophy of Civilization

    Albert Schweitzer's social and ethical philosophy is best expressed in The Philosophy of Civilization. Not widely available in recent years, this edition will give contemporary readers the opportunity to discover his prophetic thought.In Book I, The Decay and Restoration of Civilization, Schweitzer argues that the essential feature of every culture is its world view, and that a culture can be ... Read more

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  • The Quest of the Historical Jesus (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. New Testament criticism and eschatology in Early Christianity: historiography, the Jewish Messiah, and Jesus Myth Theory

    Albert Schweitzer's The Quest of the Historical Jesus surveys the eighteenth- and nineteenth‑century "Lives of Jesus," from Reimarus to Strauss, Renan, Weiss, and Wrede. In austere, incisive prose he exposes how portraits reflect their authors, then advances his own thesis: Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet of the imminent Kingdom. Combining historiography with reconstruction, the book crystallizes ... Read more

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  • Four Volumes on Christianity

    The Essence of Faith, Pilgrimage to Humanity, The Quest of the Historical Jesus, and The Light Within Us

    Four of the Nobel Peace Prize–winning author's most influential, insightful, and inspiring works on theology and ethics in the modern world.Famous for founding the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in what is now the West African country of Gabon, Albert Schweitzer's ethical philosophy of "Reverence for Life" became one of the most influential ideas of the twentieth century. These four volumes chart the ... Read more

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  • The Quest of the Historical Jesus

    In this broad survey of the efforts to establish, amend, or deny the historical Jesus, Albert Schweitzer presents the history of a debate about what mattered most to millions of people: If God had entered human history, what could history tell about it? Throughout the course of this heated and prolonged dispute, one retelling of the life of Jesus followed another, enjoying -- in Schweitzer's ... Read more

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  • Pilgrimage to Humanity

    The dimensions of the central theme are illuminated by Schweitzer's discussions of his philosophy of culture, the course of his life, his ministry to human needs in Africa, the idea of reverence for life, the ideal of world peace, the significance of liberal Christianity, and the lives, world-views, and contributions of Johann Goethe, J. S. Bach, and Jesus of Nazareth.The pages of these selections ... Read more

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  • The Quest of the Historical Jesus

    Renowned scholar and author Albert Schweitzer's world-changing study of the true life and teachings of Jesus of NazarethThe Christian religious tradition has shaped much of our world for two millennia. But separate from the practice of Christianity is the factual life of Jesus himself. In this groundbreaking study, philosopher and Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Schweitzer delves into biblical ... Read more

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  • The Light Within Us

    The classic collection of timeless quotations from the Nobel Peace Prize–winning missionary, theologian, and international bestselling author.Famous for founding the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, in what is now the West African country of Gabon, Albert Schweitzer was an accomplished theologian, physician, philosopher, music scholar, international bestselling author, and even a virtuoso ... Read more

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  • Out of My Life and Thought

    An Autobiography

    Translated by A. B. Lemke ...
    "Shatters the old myth and allows us to glimpse the real Albert Schweitzer, a man whose moral example is as relevant and compelling." ― Los Angeles TimesPublished 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 ... Read more

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  • J.S. Bach - Volume 1

    A fantastic little book about Bach and the musical climate before and during his life, with a look at his continuing influence in music. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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  • The Quest of the Historical Jesus

    Translated by William Montgomery ...
    The Quest of the Historical Jesus is a review of all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" starting with the late 18th century. The author points out how Jesus' image has changed with the times and with the personal proclivities of the various authors. He concludes with his own synopsis and interpretation of what had been learned over the course of the previous century. The author ... Read more

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  • Reverence for Life

    The Ethics of Albert Schweitzer for the Twenty-First Century

    This "little gem of a book" shares the Nobel laureate's profound insights on ethics, ecology, human rights, and more (Jane Goodall).The theologian and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer dedicated his life to the betterment of mankind. In 1952, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his philosophy of Reverence for Life—and for the many ways he put that philosophy into action. This volume gathers together ... Read more

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  • A Treasury of Albert Schweitzer

    Collected here in a single volume are the most important philosophical writings of Albert Schweitzer, one of the greatest thinkers and humanitarians of our time. Carefully chosen from among his many written works, the selections in this anthology illuminate and amplify Dr. Schweitzer's cardinal principle of belief—a reverence for life. Among the important and revealing works included are ... Read more

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