Out of My Life and Thought (Albert Schweitzer Library)
by Albert Schweitzer
Book Summary Information
Author: Albert SchweitzerTranslator: Antje Bultmann Lemke
Preface: Antje Bultmann Lemke
Preface: Rhena Schweitzer Miller
Foreword: Jimmy Carter
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-10-14
ISBN: 0801860970
Number of pages: 296
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Book Reviews of Out of My Life and Thought (Albert Schweitzer Library)
Book Review: Can One Be Christ Like and a Liberal Theologian?
Summary: 4 Stars
Albert Schweitzer had a high intellect and sought to improve the lives of many people through hard work, and dedication while sacrificing position and individual wealth. The man could have been a university professor of theology and philosophy, a Pastor of a prestigious church or a wealthy doctor. He became an accomplished organist as a musical artist, playing concerts to large audiences, and an expert in organ building; He wrote a book that became a standard in how quality instruments are to be built. Albert Schweitzer was a man of much intelligence and accomplished skills. After forging a bright future for himself he had an epiphany to be Christ like was to serve his fellow man. So he studied to become a medical doctor, so he could practice medicine where one was remote from what constituted modern society in the early twentieth century to practice medicine in Africa.
This is an interesting read. The autobiography ends in 1932, so 25 years of his life is missing. I disagree with how this man perceived God and Jesus. He interpreted the Bible as if it were purely man made; that the Christian faith evolved through time. He determines theology based on the idea Jesus was a confused individual that expected one thing and events made Him adjust his thoughts. His view makes Jesus out to be quite pathetic. The author also believed Paul's thoughts were more informed and formed by events and his surrounding culture. Albert Schweitzer did not believe God's word was inspired through the Holy Spirit but by individual interpretation and culture.
This book is an interesting read. How this man worked as a doctor - a physician in Africa yet still pursued practicing playing the Organ and intellectual pursuits. He even did this when he became a prisoner of war in the Great War. Where he eventually served as camp doctor to his fellow prisoners? I found this book a relatively easy read.
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