Jesus was called to throw himself on the wheel of world history, so that, even though it crushed him, it might start to turn in the opposite directio… - Albert Schweitzer

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Jesus was called to throw himself on the wheel of world history, so that, even though it crushed him, it might start to turn in the opposite direction.

Tom Wright, The Lord and His Prayer (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1996), 69.

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About Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was an Alsatian philosopher, philanthropist, physician, theologian, missionary, and musicologist who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.

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Alternative Names: Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer Docteur Schweitzer Швейцер, Альберт Альберт Швейцер Schweitzer

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