The legacies of Albert Schweitzer reconsidered

This book on the legacy of Albert Schweitzer contextualises this remarkable intellectualist, humanist, medicine-man, theologian and Nobel Prize winner. This collected work is aimed at specialists in the humanities, social sciences, education, and religious studies. The authors embrace philanthropic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores:	Spangenberg, Izak (Editor), Spangenberg, I. J. J. (Izak J. J.), editor (editor), Landman, Christina, editor
Formato:	Libro electrónico
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Durbanville AOSIS 2016 Durbanville, South Africa : 2016.
Colección:	Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae ; Book Series 1.
Materias:	Schweitzer, Albert, > 1875-1965. Schweitzer, Albert, > 1875-1965 > Ethics. Schweitzer, Albert, > 1875-1965 > Philosophy. The historical Jesus Ethical issues & debates Philosophy & theory of education promotion of peace albert schweitzer quest for historical jesus medical healing enlightenment injustice civilization ethical mysticism consumerism ethics african development religious healing reverence for life educational thought ecological crisis materialism “greening” of christianity post -colonialism african humanism ethical awareness new testament compassion indigenous people social relations african academic biblical interpretation colonisation environment moral imperialism gaia hypothesis non-violence responsible citizenship Africa Albert Schweitzer Ethics Historical Jesus Jesus Reverence for Life
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Tabla de Contenidos:

part 1. The legacies of Albert Schweitzer reconsidered
chapter 1. Post-colonialism and the deconstruction of moral imperialism: the case of Albert Schweitzer and his ethics of reverence for life
chapter 2. Considering Albert Schweitzer’s legacy: ethical mysticism and colonialism
chapter 3. Colonisation as an obstacle to civilisation: a critical evaluation of Albert Schweitzer’s experiences and observations
part 2. Albert Schweitzer and reverence for life
chapter 4. Imago Dei: Albert Schweitzer’s‘reverence for Life’ in dialogue with African humanism
chapter 5. Mysticism of the heart and life: Schweitzer’s reverence for life as autobiographical philosophy
part 3. Albert Schweitzer as New Testament scholar
chapter 6. Albert Schweitzer and the study of the New Testament: his legacies in African biblical interpretation
chapter 7. Albert Schweitzer and the historical Jesus: reflecting on some misconceptions
chapter 8. The ‘myth’ of the ‘no quest’: Albert Schweitzer, Jesus of Nazareth, and Africa
part 4. Other legacies of Albert Schweitzer reconsidered
chapter 9. Albert Schweitzer, herald of the ‘greening’ of Christianity?
chapter 10. The educational legacy of Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965)
chapter 11. Views on religious healing: Albert Schweitzer and Africa
References
Index.

The legacies of Albert Schweitzer reconsidered

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