Reverence For Life: The Ethics of Albert Schweitzer for the Twenty-First Century

Albert Schweitzer's system of ethics as a way of life in which individuals live with compassion and respect for all living things--humans, animals, and plants--or "Reverence for Life" is illuminated here through a series of compelling essays by Schweitzer and renowned contemporary Schweitzer scholars from around the globe. The selection of Schweitzer's writings includes, sermons, letters, and autobiographical and philosophical works chosen by the editors to outline the development of his thought throughout his lifetime.

Author: Marvin Meyer
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 10/01/2002
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.42h x 6.22w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780815629771

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/15/2002 pg. 67

About the Author

Marvin Meyer is Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies at Chapman University, Orange, California. He is the author of numerous books including Jesus Then and Now: Images of Jesus in History and Christology and The Ancient Mysteries: A Sourcebook of Sacred Texts.

Kurt Bergel was professor emeritus at Chapman University and founder and co-director of the Chapman University Albert Schweitzer Institute.