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| Title: | Quest for Jesus & the Mysticism of Paul
: Albert Schweitzer's Interpretation of the New Testament |
| ISBN: | 1930566190 : 9781930566194 |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 140x215mm |
| Published: | D & F Scott Publishing Inc - October 2010 |
| List Price: | 8.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | Out of stock indefinitely |
| Subjects: | Christianity |
Albert Schweitzer is remembered for many different reasons. His life of over 90 years was filled with rich contributions in a variety of fields: musical talents, philosophical and ethical systems of thought, and selfless service as a missionary medical doctor in Africa. However, it is his work within the area of New Testament interpretation which is arguably the most fascinating of all, partly because of its comprehensiveness (it encompassed Jesus, Paul and the Early Church!), and partly because of the fact that it prepared the ground for many of the other fields of study and service in which Schweitzer later excelled. Schweitzer's books on the New Testament have had an enormous impact. His work on the subject of eschatology sent shock waves through the field of biblical studies which are still being felt today. This is not to suggest that Schweitzer's contribution to the field of New Testament interpretation has been uncriticised. A lot of water has passed under the theological bridge since Schweitzer published his studies of Jesus and Paul, and its is necessary that his views be modified and clarified in light of subsequent developments within New Testament scholarship. Yet Schweitzer's name remains a staple within serious theological studies today. Most who have any theological training know that he is something of a watershed figure, but few have read his books to discover why he was so important. This book attempts to redress that balance and briefly introduce Schweitzer's world to those who are interested in learning more about his contribution to the field of New testament interpretation.
