More Light on Schweitzer
ALBERT SCHWEITZER has brought to the world a greatness of spirit as well as of accomplishment. In turning to the life of service obligatory upon Christians he has given it that same authentic romanticism which haunts the life of St. Francis. There are so many sides to his genius that the NZBS were well advised in having a series done on different aspects of his life and work. Of these, which I' heard from 3YC, I would have preferred a longer script from Maxwell Ferney, and one, moreover, which tried to illustrate points in Schweitzer’s interpretation of Bach with excerpts from his playing. Mr. Ferney relied too much upon other people’s high opinions. The script on Schweitzer as a medical doctor was adequate. The really interesting talks were, however, the last two. In examining his thought against the background of European philosophy A. N. Prior wisely did not try to narrow Schweitzer’s noble "reverence for life" to fit the categories of academic thinking. The Rev, A. M. Richards, in a highly imaginative talk, gave an overall picture of Albert Schweitzer which laid bare those thoughts which finally drove the Doctor out to Lambarene. Where quotes were used the script was enlivened by the use of a slow, heavy foreign voice which could well have been
Schweitzer’s own.
Westcliff
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 662, 14 March 1952, Page 13
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222More Light on Schweitzer New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 662, 14 March 1952, Page 13
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