Albert Schweitzer books in order
French-German physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher
- Lived
- 1875–1965
- Country
- German Reich
- Books
- 25
Albert Schweitzer published 20 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with J. S. Bach (1905). The best-known is Out of My Life & Thought (1931).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Albert Schweitzer
Start here
Out of My Life & Thought
Albert Schweitzer's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
J. S. Bach (1905)
Christianity and the Religions of the World (1923)
Out of My Life & Thought (1931)
African Notebook (1936)
Civilization and Ethics (1946)
Paul and His Interpreters (1948)
The Psychiatric Study of Jesus, Exposition and Criticism (1948)
Goethe (1949)
The Philosophy of Civilization (1949)
Indian Thought and Its Development (1951)
Albert Schweitzer (1952)
Out of My Life and Thought (1955)
The Psychiatric Study of Jesus (1963)
Reverence for Life (1965)
The Problem of the Lord's Supper According to the Scholarly Research of the Nineteenth Century and the Historical Accounts (1982)
The Words of Albert Schweitzer (1984)
J.s. Bach, the Musician-poet (2000)
Other books in order
From My African Notebook (1938)
The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle (1953)
Memoirs of Childhood and Youth (1956)
The Kingdom of God and Primitive Christianity (1968)
About Albert Schweitzer
Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer was a German polymath from Alsace. He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. As a Lutheran minister, Schweitzer challenged both the secular view of the historical Jesus as depicted by the historical-critical method current at this time, as well as the traditional Christian view. His contributions to the interpretation of Pauline Christianity concern the role of Paul's mysticism of "being in Christ" as primary and the doctrine of justification by faith as secondary.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Albert Schweitzer FAQ
- How many books has Albert Schweitzer written?
- Albert Schweitzer published 20 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Albert Schweitzer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Out of My Life & Thought.
- What is Albert Schweitzer's last book?
- Reverence for Life (1965).
- What is Albert Schweitzer's most famous book?
- Out of My Life & Thought (1931) is Albert Schweitzer's most widely read book.
- Can I read Albert Schweitzer's books for free?
- Yes. 6 books by Albert Schweitzer are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Authors like Albert Schweitzer
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.