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Albert Schweitzer
1875 – 1965
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLudwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer was a German polymath from Alsace. He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. As a Lutheran minister, Schweitzer challenged both the secular view of the historical Jesus as depicted by the historical-critical method current at this time, as well as the traditional Christian view. His contributions to the interpretation of Pauline Christianity concern the role of Paul's mysticism of "being in Christ" as primary and the doctrine of justification by faith as secondary.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 14, 1875
Kaysersberg
Date of death
September 4, 1965
Lambaréné
Citizenship
German Reich · France
Occupations & fields
theologianphilosopherphysicianorganistphysician writeruniversity teacher
Awards & honours
Nobel Peace PrizeOfficer of the Legion of Honourhonorary citizen of Frankfurt am MainPeace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' AssociationGoethe Prize of the City of FrankfurtPour le Mérite
Notable works
The Quest of the Historical Jesus
- Field and occupation
- nemecký lekár, teológ, muzikológ, nobelista (1875 – 1965)
- Given name:
- Людвіґ, Ludwig, Louis, Луїс / Луї, Філіп, Philipp, Albert, Альберт
- Also known as
- Швейцер, Альберт · Docteur Schweitzer · Альберт Швейцер · Schweitzer · Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer
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