Albert Schweitzer Libri

This book provides the only personal portrait of Schweitzer, here as a young man on a quest to better the lot of humankind, and of the woman who helped to shape that pursuit. Schweitzer was twenty-six and Helene Bresslau twenty-two when they met. He was preparing for an academic life in theology and philosophy, while his skill as a musician supplemented his intellectual work. Helene stepped beyond the conventions of the day by entering the nursing field, by founding a welfare program for single mothers, and fearlessly stating her own opinions. While Schweitzer searched for his path, Bresslau provided the sounding board for many of his ideas.

Focusing on the Epistles to the Romans and Galatians, the book challenges traditional interpretations by exploring Paul’s emphasis on the believer's personal experience with the divine. Albert Schweitzer critiques Luther and the Protestant tradition, offering a fresh perspective that highlights the significance of individual spirituality in understanding Paul's messages. This work invites readers to reconsider the relationship between faith and personal experience in the context of Christian doctrine.

Republishing classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, this collection offers high-quality, affordable editions that preserve the original text and artwork. These scarce books, once hard to find and costly, are now accessible to a wider audience, allowing readers to enjoy timeless literature in a modern format.

Focusing on Bach's life and the musical landscape of his time, this book explores his enduring impact on music. It highlights the scarcity and value of early 20th-century texts, aiming to make these classic works accessible through affordable, high-quality modern editions that preserve the original text and artwork.

Scion of the Pittsburgh oil and banking family, William Larimer Mellon, Jr., was married, the father of three, and a successful rancher in Arizona when, at thirty-seven, he read a Life magazine article about Albert Schweitzer's "reverence for life" that guided his mission hospital in a remote area of Gabon, Africa. Mellon immediately wrote to the famous humanitarian in Lambarene, expressing admiration of Schweitzer's life of service and the wish to engage in similar work with his wife, Gwendolyn. Schweitzer's reply in March 1948 was a lengthy letter of realistic encouragement. In time, Mellon received his medical degree from Tulane University and later established a well-equipped hospital in one of the poorest regions of Haiti, where, with his wife, he spent the rest of his life working as a physician and a community development engineer. The hospital continues to thrive. Brothers in Spirit brings together sixty-five of the letters written between 1947 and Schweitzer's death in 1965. Presented here in both English and the original French, they eloquently tell the story of a comfortable life abandoned for the goal of serving humanity.

In the late eighteenth century, scholars revisited foundational debates regarding the essence of Christianity, utilizing advanced linguistic and historical methods. They aimed to uncover the original Jesus by questioning the New Testament's silence on much of his life and examining Paul's writings. The exploration delved into Jesus's Jewish identity and the discrepancies among the Gospels, revealing a complex figure with multiple interpretations. This scholarly inquiry highlighted the diverse perspectives on Jesus, challenging the notion of a singular "true" representation.

Letters from the physician, theologian, musician, and Nobel laureate to such influential friends as Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, John F. Kennedy, Herman Hesse, and others reveal the details of his beliefs, accomplishments, frustrations, and life's work.

An anthology of the philosophical writings by one of the finest humanitarians and thinkers of the twentieth century includes essays on nature, the mystery of life, the will to live, respect for life, and the work of such artists as Bach and Goethe.