The Albert Schweitzer Page

This page is about Dr. Albert Schweitzer, the humanitarian, theologian, missionary, organist, and medical doctor. It contains my reviews of books by and about Dr. Schweitzer, pointers to related sites, and whatever else seems to be relevant.

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• Reviews of and Quotes from Dr. Schweitzer's Books

Each of these books was written by Dr. Schweitzer, or is an edited collection of his letters. Click on one of the titles below to see publisher information, a short review, a selection of quotes, and the table of contents.  

• The Africa Sermons
  
• African Notebook  
• The Albert Schweitzer-Helene Bresslau Letters 1902 - 1912
• Albert Schweitzer Letters 1905 - 1965
• Brothers in Spirit: The Correspondence of Albert Schweitzer and William Larimer Mellon, Jr.
• Christianity and the Religions of the World
• Goethe: Four Studies By Albert Schweitzer 
  
• Indian Thought and Its Development
• The Kingdom of God and Primitive Christianity
• Memoirs of Childhood and Youth
• The Mystery of the Kingdom Of God
• The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle
• On The Edge of the Primeval Forest and More From the Primeval Forest
• Out of My Life and Thought
• Paul and His Interpreters: A Critical History  (Note: Entire volume available online)
• A Place For Revelation
• Peace or Atomic War?
• The Philosophy of Civilization
• The Problem of the Lord's Supper  
• The Psychiatric Study of Jesus
• The Quest of the Historical Jesus
• Reverence For Life   (Sermons)
• The Story of My Pelican


• Reviews of and Quotes from Collections of Dr. Schweitzer's Writings

Each of these books is an edited collection of his writings. Most contain short quotations taken from his published works. Click on one of the titles below to see publisher information, a short review, a selection of quotes, and the table of contents.  

• Albert Schweitzer: Essential Writings
• Albert Schweitzer: Thoughts for Our Times
• The Animal World of Albert Schweitzer
• For All That Lives
• The Light Within Us
• Living Philosophies Albert Schweitzer
• Music in the Life of Albert Schweitzer: Selections from his Writings (Newly Reviewed)
• Reverence For Life   (Quotations)
• The Spiritual Life
• A Treasury of Albert Schweitzer
• The Words of Albert Schweitzer
 
• Reviews of and Quotes from Books About Dr. Schweitzer

Each of these books is about Dr. Schweitzer. There are biographies, memoirs, and discussions of his work. Click on one of the titles below to see publisher information, a short review, a selection of quotes, and the table of contents.

 
• The Africa of Albert Schweitzer
• Albert Schweitzer: A Biography
• Albert Schweitzer: Genius in the Jungle
• Albert Schweitzer: An Introduction
• Albert Schweitzer Life and Message
• Albert Schweitzer: The Man and His Mind
• Albert Schweitzer Philosopher Theologian Musician Doctor
• Albert Schweitzer The Story of His Life
• Albert Schweitzer's Gift of Friendship
• Albert Schweitzer's Mission: Healing and Peace 
  
• All I Want Is Everything
• Animals, Nature and Albert Schweitzer  (entire text available online!)
• The Animals of Doctor Schweitzer
• At Work with Albert Schweitzer
• Dr. Schweitzer of Lambarene
• In Africa With Schweitzer
• In Albert Schweitzer's Realms (Newly Reviewed)
• My Days With Albert Schweitzer
• Postmark Lambarene - A Visit With Albert Schweitzer
• Prophet in the Wilderness  
  
• Reverence for ALL Life
• Reverence for Life: The Ethics of Albert Schweitzer for the Twenty-First Century
• The Road to Lambarene: A Biography of Albert Schweitzer
• Schweitzer: A Biography
• The Schweitzer Album
• To Albert Schweitzer: A Festschrift Commemorating His 80th Birthday From a Few of His Friends
• With Schweitzer in Lambarene
• The World of Albert Schweitzer
• Working With Dr. Schweitzer   (entire text available online!)

• Which book should I read?

A few recommendations for people wondering which of these books by or about Albert Schweitzer is right for them.
 
• Newspaper and Magazine Articles By Schweitzer
  
  
• Schweitzer's Struggle to Find Life's Meaning
  An article written by Schweitzer and published just after his death. It summarizes Schweitzer's ethics and search for meaning.
  
  
• The Importance of Service
  A pair of magazine articles by Schweitzer discusses the importance of small, direct service to others.
  
  
• Albert Schweitzer's Only Trip to America

Albert Schweitzer made only a single visit to America, from June 28 to July 22, 1949. This page lists his itinerary, reports his impressions of America, and excerpts his remarks at the Goethe Bicentennial Convocation in Aspen, Colorado.

• Events in the USA Commemorating the Sixtieth Anniversary of Schweitzer's Visit


• The Film Albert Schweitzer

My review of the 1957 film Albert Schweitzer, which won the 1958 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It is now available on VHS videotape.
 
• Recordings of Albert Schweitzer Playing the Organ

Information on recordings of Albert Schweitzer playing Bach on the organ.
 
• Albert Schweitzer Plays Bach, Volume I
• Albert Schweitzer Plays Bach, Volume II
 
• Reverence for Life at Lambarene by Dr. Walter Munz

The transcript of a speech by Walter Munz, who worked with Schweitzer at his hospital in Lambarene in the early 1960s. It provides examples of Schweitzer making the hard decisions that reverence for life demands.
 
• The Albert Schweitzer Medal

Dr. Schweitzer authorized The Animal Welfare Institute to award a medal in his name for outstanding achievement in the advancement of animal welfare. This link has a picture of the medal and a list of winners and their achievements.
 
• Brief Biography and Theological Discussion

This brief sidebar article from Bible Review presents a short biography of Schweitzer and discusses scholarly thought on Schweitzer's understanding of the historical Jesus.  
 
• Albert Schweitzer's Nobel Peace Prize Lecture


• International Albert Schweitzer Foundation

This is the home page of the International Albert Schweitzer Foundation (their preferred abbreviation is from the French: AISL). It contains very interesting information on Schweitzer's life and works. It includes biographical data on both Dr. and Mrs. Schweitzer, a discussion of Reverence for Life taken from The Philosophy of Civilization and elsewhere, letters between Albert and Helene Schweitzer, a Lambarene map and staff list, and other stuff. Curiously, there is little information on the AISL itself. Their web page is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
 
• Fondation Internationale de Schweitzer de Lambarene (FISL)

This is the managing body of the modern hospital at Lambarene. Founded by Walter Munz in 1974, its board of directors includes European organizations as well as several Gabonese representatives. The website is available in French and German.
 
• The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of America

This is the home page of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of America. This organization is the U.S. affiliate of the AISL as well as the governing board of the current Schweitzer Hospital in Lambarene. Much of their work involves providing fellowships for medical and health students who volunteer to work at Lambarene and in the United States. They have also assisted in establishing an Internet connection at Lambarene. Their Web site includes information on their work and biographical information on Schweitzer.
 
• Origin of the quote that everyone can have his own Lambarene.
 
• Biographical Sites


• Wikipedia Entry on Albert Schweitzer  Wikipedia is a free, open encyclopedia.
  
• Albert Schweitzer Bio
• Dr. Schweitzer's Hospital Fund of Great Britain Supports Schweitzer's hospital in Lambarene and other projects in the same spirit.
  
• DR. ALBERT SCHWEITZER  In German Only
• An article in Humane Religion Magazine about Schweitzer's compassion for animals
• The Albert Schweitzer Collection of Stephens College

• Albert Schweitzer Educational Associates   Develops and distributes educational materials related to Albert Schweitzer's philosophy for elementary through high school students.
• The Albert Schweitzer Hospital Medical Research Unit
• A Prayer for Animals  Prayers attributed to Albert Schweitzer
• Symposium 2000  A symposium promoting "World Peace Through Reverence for Life" held in October 2000.
• The Albert Schweitzer Institute at Chapman University
• The Nobel Prize Home Site  (Dr. Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize for 1952)
• Information on Gabon  (in English)
• The City of Kaysersberg Links
• Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University Note the conference held October 28 and 29, 2005.
• The Albert Schweitzer Papers at Syracuse University  Collection includes many Schweitzer letters and notebooks.
  
• Words of Albert Schweitzer and the Music of Bach, a play by the Tennessee Players
• Schweitzerforlaget A Norwegian non-profit publishing firm dedicated to Albert Schweitzer and his work (in Norwegian only)
• Polskie Towarzystwo Schweitzerowskie The Polish Association for Schweitzer; in Polish only
• Przyjaciele Alberta Schweitzera Friends of Albert Schweitzer; in Polish only
• Famous Left-Handers (Albert Schweitzer is listed, but appears in photos to be right handed)
• Famous Vegetarians (By the end of his life, Schweitzer ate little meat, but I believe was never a complete vegetarian; many interesting quotations at this site.)
• J.S. Bach Home Page

• The Dr. Albert Schweitzer Social and Education Trust, located in India. Contact assetindia2002@yahoo.co.in for more information.
• Nederlands Albert Schweitzer Fonds (NASF) A fund in the Netherlands for small-scale development projects, mainly in Africa.
  
• The Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University
  
• Hospital Albert Schweitzer, Deschapelles, Haiti
• The Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival
• Albert Schweitzer International University
  
• Fundação Educativa Albert Schweitzer, promoting education in the Vila Pantanal slum area in the city of Santos, State of São Paulo, Brasil. Contact feas@feas.org.br (Portuguese or English) for more information.
• Albert Schweitzer's Leadership for Life Claims to teach leadership to young people. Perhaps inspired by Schweitzer, but no strong connection.
• Albert Schweitzer ziekenhuis (in Dutch only)
• Albert Schweitzer Elementary School (Levittown, PA)
• Schweitzer Elementary School (Westland, MI)
  
• The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism from Johns Hopkins University
• The Albert Schweitzer Program of the Harmony Institute
• Lycée Albert Schweitzer de Mulhouse (near Gunsbach; in French only)
• The Harvard School of Public Health Albert Schweitzer Award
• Albert Schweitzer Kinderdörfer und Familienwerke im Verbund  (in German only)
  
• There must be more! Send me email if you know of places on or off the 'Net.