The Light Within Us

The Light Within Us

The selections contained in this volume were made by Richard Kik. The original edition Vom Licht in uns was published by Verlag J.F. Steinkopf, Stuhgart. It contains sayings of things highly spiritual nature as well as a description of the life of Richard Kik. One such selection is â€œThe beginning of all spiritual life is fearless belief in truth and its open confession.â€ Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 â€“ 4 September 1965) was a German-French theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He was born in Kaysersberg in the province of Elsass-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine), at the time in the German Empire. Schweitzer challenged both the secular view of Jesus as depicted by historical-critical methodology current at his time in certain academic circles, as well the traditional Christian view, depicting a Jesus Christ who expected and predicted the imminent end of the world. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his philosophy of "Reverence for Life" expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in LambarÃ©nÃ©, now in Gabon, west central Africa (then French Equatorial Africa). As a music scholar and organist, he studied the music of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach and influenced the Organ reform movement (Orgelbewegung). Schweitzer's passionate quest was to discover a universal ethical philosophy, anchored in a universal reality, and make it directly available to all of humanity. This is reflected in some of his sayings, such as:"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace." "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."

Country	USA
Author	Albert Schweitzer
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Philosophical Library
EAN	9780806530055
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0806530057
Label	Philosophical Library
Manufacturer	Philosophical Library
MPN	black & white illustrations
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	68
PartNumber	black & white illustrations
PublicationDate	2007-07-22
Publisher	Philosophical Library
Studio	Philosophical Library
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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