Abstract:
The book offers a brief biography (Part I) and collected writings (Part II). The biography highlights unusual experiences in two decades before, during and after World War II in Europe: early years in Austria and Hungary; a stint as a teenage soldier in the German army; and formal education in Austria and Switzerland. A number of photographs illustrate the memoir. The collected writings consist of research papers, essays, editorials, sermons and a playlet, reflecting long-range scholarship, involvement in current issues, and specific interests. They are in chronological order, mixed with a number of books, authored, edited and translated.