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Answering the Call - The Doctor Who Made Africa His Life: The Remarkable Story of Albert

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Informationen zum Autor Ken Gire is the author of more than 20 books including the bestsellers, The Divine Embrace and Intimate Moments with the Savior . A graduate of Texas Christian University and Dallas Theological Seminary, he lives in Texas. Klappentext Revere life, and give yours away for the sake of servingothers.As ayoung man, Albert Schweitzer seemed destined for greatness. His immense talentand fortitude propelled him to a place as one of Europe's most renownedphilosophers, theologians, and musicians in the early twentieth century. YetSchweitzer shocked his contemporaries by forsaking worldly success andembarking on an epic journey into the wildsof French Equatorial Africa, vowing to serve as a lifelong physician to "theleast of these" in a mysterious land rife with famine, sickness, and superstition. Enduring hardship, conflict, andpersonal struggles, he and his beloved wife, Hélène, becameGerman prisoners of war during WWI, and Hélène later battled persistent illnesses. Ken Gire's page-turning,novelesque narrative sheds new light on Schweitzer's faith-in-action ethic andhis commitment to honor God by celebrating the sacredness of all life.The legacy of this 1952 NobelPrize honoree endures in the thriving African hospital community that began ina humble chicken coop, in the millions who have drawn inspiration from hisexample, and in the challenge that emanates from his life story into our day. Albert Schweitzer seemed destined for greatness-and he achieved it bymaking his life his greatest sermon to a world in desperate need of hope andhealing. Zusammenfassung Revere life, and give yours away for the sake of servingothers. As ayoung man, Albert Schweitzer seemed destined for greatness. His immense talentand fortitude propelled him to a place as one of Europe’s most renownedphilosophers, theologians, and musicians in the early twentieth century. YetSchweitzer shocked his contemporaries by forsaking worldly success andembarking on an epic journey into the wildsof French Equatorial Africa, vowing to serve as a lifelong physician to “theleast of these” in a mysterious land rife with famine, sickness, and superstition. Enduring hardship, conflict, andpersonal struggles, he and his beloved wife, Hélène, became French prisoners of war during WWI, and Hélène later battled persistent illnesses. Ken Gire’s page-turning,novelesque narrative sheds new light on Schweitzer’s faith-in-action ethic andhis commitment to honor God by celebrating the sacredness of all life. The legacy of this 1952 NobelPrize honoree endures in the thriving African hospital community that began ina humble chicken coop, in the millions who have drawn inspiration from hisexample, and in the challenge that emanates from his life story into our day. Albert Schweitzer seemed destined for greatness—and he achieved it bymaking his life his greatest sermon to a world in desperate need of hope andhealing....

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Ken Gire’s page-turning, novelesque narrative sheds new light on Albert Schweitzer’s faith-in-action ethic and his commitment to honor God by celebrating the sacredness of all life.

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Authors Ken Gire, Mr Ken Gire, GIRE MR KEN
Publisher Thomas Nelson
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 19.03.2013
 
EAN 9781595550798
ISBN 978-1-59555-079-8
No. of pages 208
Dimensions 136 mm x 205 mm x 15 mm
Series Christian Encounters
Subjects Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, RELIGION / History, TOPICAL / Christian Interest

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