Karl Ledergerber

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Karl Ledergerber (born May 20, 1914 in St. Gallen ; † July 1, 2004 ) was a Swiss publisher and writer .

Life

Karl Ledergerber grew up first in St. Gallen and from 1922 in Zurich . He studied (major) German and received his doctorate in Friborg in 1941 with a dissertation on the literary image of Cassandra . He first worked for the ICRC in Geneva , then between 1942 and 1944 as head of Swiss refugee homes. In 1945 he became a lecturer at Walter Verlag . After his retirement in 1974, in addition to his writing activities, he gave courses at the adult education center and worked as a life coach . He last lived at Bahnhofstrasse 43 inGümligen .

Works

  • Kassandra. The image of the prophetess in ancient and especially in older western poetry . Self-published, Buochs ​​1941
  • Art and religion in transformation . DuMont, Cologne 1961
  • The resurrection of Eros. The importance of love and sexuality for future Christianity . Pfeiffer, Munich 1971
  • Don't be afraid of the fear. Overcoming it through insight and trust . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1976
  • Birth of mankind. A new consciousness develops . Pfeiffer, Munich 1978
  • What is important in old age. Meaning and gain of the 3rd phase of life . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1980
  • Christoffel's resurrection. The metamorphoses of the great saint of Mutzopolis . Fischer, Münsingen 1984
  • What does New Age concern to Christians? Bridges to mutual understanding (with Peter Bieri). Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1988
  • With the eyes of the heart. A new way of thinking is spreading . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1988; 2. A. Turm, Bietigheim 1995, ISBN 3-7999-0238-4
  • Reconciliation then and now. Biblical archetypes of reconciliation in general and for the Middle East . Jupiter, Bern 1991
  • Old life - new goal. A challenge for the elderly . Paulus, Friborg 1994

literature

  • Criticism of the tower . In: Der Spiegel . No. 32 , 1961 ( online - August 2, 1961 , review of the book Art and Religion in Metamorphosis ).

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personal data
SURNAME Leather tanner, Karl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss editor and writer
DATE OF BIRTH May 20, 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH St. Gallen
DATE OF DEATH July 1, 2004