An Agnostic in the Fellowship of Christ
The Ethical Mysticism of Albert Schweitzer
Abstract
An Agnostic in the Fellowship of Christ: The Ethical Mysticism of Albert Schweitzer details the theology, ethics, and philosophy of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965). It surveys his entire corpus of religious writings, including his unfinished estate works, and explores the intellectual history behind his distinctive theological synthesis. David K. Goodin traces Schweitzer’s intellectual and spiritual development from childhood to his academic years and throughout his time at the African medical mission. It also places Schweitzer into dialogue with other Protestant theologians including Martin Luther, Karl Barth, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Thomas Altizer, as well as with contemporary philosophers like Jacques Derrida. The aim is to reveal what a living faith and mysticism can mean for the modern world, and where common ground can be found for traditional and liberal Protestant theology today.
Schlagworte
Lutheran Theology Albert Schweitzer Apophatic Theology Humanitarianism in Africa Christian Missiology Environmental Ethics Theological Ethics Theology of the Cross Religious Agnosticism Reverence for Life- i–xxiv Preface i–xxiv
- 1–34 Introduction 1–34
- 247–256 Bibliography 247–256
- 257–260 Index 257–260
- 261–261 About the Author 261–261