Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965

Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) was a significant thinker and practitioner in the German-speaking cultural sphere, combining scholarly research with medical missionary work. The library holds four of his works, notably The Quest of the Historical Jesus and On the Edge of the Primeval Forest, along with two German writings on the Lord's Supper in relation to the life of Jesus and history. Spanning biblical historical criticism, theological discussion, and firsthand accounts of his medical work in the African forest, these works are rigorous in argument and imbued with humanitarian concern, reflecting a style that joins speculative scholarship with practical engagement. As public information is limited, details of his life and the full scope of his thought are not elaborated here; readers may trace his intellectual path and concerns through the works listed above.