Albert Schweitzer, Janet Benge
Albert Schweitzer, Janet Benge
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Albert Schweitzer
Le Grand Docteur

Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 5 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/03/2023


Synopsis

Each morning patients gathered outside the clinic to see the doctor. So many suffered from the most painful medical conditions Albert could imagine. An old African man told him, "Among us everyone is ill. Our country devours her own children." Albert found himself agreeing. Nothing could have prepared him for the conditions here.

Growing up on the French-German border, son of a Lutheran pastor, Albert Schweitzer adopted a peace-loving approach to life. He studied theology, music, and philosophy and wrote numerous books. At age thirty he felt called to study medicine and eventually became a doctor. Together with his wife, Hélène, he founded a missionary hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon.

Devoted to medical work in Africa, Albert was also a beacon of hope for a better future in war-ravaged Europe and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His impact on medical missions continues to resonate today, inspiring compassionate care to the ends of the earth (1875-1965).

About The Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeannie on December 20, 2010

African Medicine Man Albert Schweitzer: Genius of the jungle is a wonderful introductory biography to Schweitzer's life as a devoted humanitarian and scholar. With a degree in philosophy, a doctorate in Theology, a medical degree, and a talent for music, Schweitzer was a true renaissance man of his t......more