Quotes About Schweitzer

For Ehrman as for Schweitzer, Jesus must be acknowledged to have been a failed apocalyptic seer, whipping up excitement about the imminent end of the world and predicating upon that false prophecy his demand for repentance. Both Jesus scholars showed great courage in refusing to euphemize or sugarcoat the shocking truth.

During their personal interview, Exman asked Schweitzer about mysticism. He was particularly interested in how intellectual puzzles that have vexed our ordinary minds for years can be answered "in a flash of illumination, after we had ceased to struggle with our thoughts." Schweitzer replied, "All deep thinking ends in mysticism," before arguing that mystical experiences are surprisingly common, by no means confined to "the privilege of a few.

Schweitzer had built the underground concrete bunker in the shape and dimensions of an unbalanced barbell.

Schweitzer is where I found snowboarding; it will always have a special place in my heart and is a top-notch ski resort. It has some of the best bowl tree skiing in the world and breathtaking views of Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille.