Bunyan wrote many other books, many of which are similar to the. These are some of the reasons that reformed authors like j. Moody stuart, a great praying man of a past generation, once drew up a set of rules to guide him in his prayers. Tozer was a dynamic preacher, prolific writer, and a nononsense man of god. Tozer 2008 a number of us have enjoyed the books of a.
If i could recommend only one book besides the bible, this book would be it. Tozer 18971963 was a popular evangelical author and christian mystic. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Tozer, pursuit of god the spiritfilled life is not a special, deluxe edition of christianity. Create amazing picture quotes from aiden wilson tozer quotations. His writings have had a profound impact on many christians, and after having posted several articles using quotes and thoughts from a. The book challenges and probes our thoughts of who god actually is. Tozer, the crucified life bethany house, a division. Tozer began his lifelong pursuit of god at the age of seventeen after hearing a street preacher in akron, ohio. This unique collection of readings has been thoroughly researched and culled from the people tozer read and quoted. If you read one book besides the bible this summer, read this.
What tozer heard from god through prayer and study he spoke to men through books and sermons. Tozer to have found god and still to pursue him is the souls paradox of love. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading from the library of a. The tozer boys collected old christmas trees, piled them up, put something representing hitler on top and burned them. Years ago, i read james snyders biography of tozer and learned a lot. Tozer and his wife, ada cec aiden wilson tozer was an american evangelical pastor, speaker, writer, and editor. Throughout his preaching career he gave practical, instructive, exhorting and invigorating lessons to and for his listeners. Todays readers know tozer s name and have read his classic pursuit of god, but now they can read the same authors he read and learned from. Tozer provides practical insights and encouragement to those who hunger and thirst for. It is a beautiful journey, in which each of us attempt to simultaneously become more like christ and help others do the same.
In between that time he was a pastor, an author, magazine editor, and a mentor to many. W tozers book on the attributes of god is a must read for anyone who is seriously wishing to understand god. Tozer on the holy spirit is a 365day devotional that unearths the wonder of the holy spirit. In this chapter, aw tozer explains that god though the holy spirit did not just inspire the word that is our bible and leave it for us to read, but that he continues speaking to us through his word today. In gods kindness, i had just started working at moodyand my job included reading every book we would print. Tozer wrote the pursuit of god, perhaps his most popular work, on an overnight train, equipped with just a bible, notebook, and pencil. Tozers materials are a mainstay in evangelical churches in our day and he is one of the most quoted authors.
The missing jewel of the evangelical church, but few of us know anything about his life and pastoral ministry. Here in one volume are many of the writings that influenced one of the most influential pastors and evangelical thinkers of the 20th century. His books and sermons cut to the heart and healed many spiritual ills. Tozer 18971963 began his lifelong pursuit of god after hearing a street preacher in akron, ohio, at the age of seventeen. If you have read or heard classic deeper life christian authors andor preachers, i. What comes into our minds when we think about god is the most important thing about us. The truth is that faith and obedience are two sides of the same coin and are always found together in the scriptures. Written in 1949, it is a classic, and often quoted by more contemporary authors. It is clear from reading his book, the knowledge of the holy, he was a man who met with god. He was also a very successful author of over 40 christian books, of which he wrote mostly about the need of a deeper relationship with god. Bestselling titles by international authors like john maxwell, max lucado.
For what it is, namely a life narrative, a passion for god was a worthwhile read. It is part and parcel of the total plan of god for his people. A selftaught theologian, tozer was a pastor, writer and editor whose powerful use of words continues to grip the intellect and stir the soul of todays reader. For his flowing prose, spiritfilled words, and deep conviction, many have called him a modernday prophet. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the. This list is of course many years old he died in 1963, and some of the books mentioned are out of print. Learn what it means to become more like christ with discipleship, a compilation of tozers writings on a supremely important topic. Learn what it means to become more like christ with discipleship, a compilation of tozer s writings on a supremely important topic. And yet, dorsett exposes a fundamental contradiction in tozers character that raises all sorts of questions about holy zeal and its effect on the whole of life.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Tozer s pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine hunger and thirst to truly know god. Selections from writers who influenced his spiritual. See more ideas about christian quotes, words and inspirational quotes. Tozer, i thought it would be prudent to explain who he is and why he matters. Tozer from the worlds largest community of readers. Aiden wilson tozer was an american evangelical pastor, speaker, writer, and editor. For the record, aiden wilson tozer was born on april 21 st, 1897 and passed into the presence of the holy one on may 12 th, 1963.
Tozer collection gives you the opportunity to meet this remarkable man and to hear his message for the church today. About the author among the more than 40 books that he authored, at least two are regarded as christian classics. Discipleship lies at the center of a christian life and practice. The selftaught theologian committed his life to the ministry of gods word as a pastor, teacher, and writer. Aw tozer ravi zacharias leonard ravenhill watchman nee melanie shankle katherine reay hillary manton lodge dallas willard philip yancey charles williams william morris kenneth davis marcus borg ann lamott donald miller c. As well try to pry apart the two sides of a halfdollar as to separate obedience from faith. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and mans spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no. The author of thirty books, he has been called one of the most influential american evangelists of the twentieth century.
See more ideas about aw tozer quotes, quotes and christian quotes. Download and read online for free ebooks written by a. Tozer understood the depth of the grace of god which washed over him like a floodand on us too if god has brought us to repentance and trust in christ. Lewis jack vance flannery oconnor patrick obrian gene wolfe roger zelazny leo tolstoy j. Tozer was a midtwentieth century pastor and christian writer.
These mens pain can be used by god as means to save others, knowing of course that it is god alone who saves acts 4. However, you may be able to find them secondhand or available online. It is a beautiful journey, in which each of us attempt to simultaneously become more. I witnessed one of these fires probably in 1941 or 1942. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. Tozer was a man who thirsted for the spirit of god, who prayed often and shunned distraction so that he might drink him in more steadily. In may 1950, tozer was elected the editor of alliance weekly magazine now alliance life, a position he filled until his death in 1963. Henri jozef machiel nouwen nouen, 19321996 was a dutchborn catholic priest and writer who authored 40 books on the spiritual life. His teachings and spiritual sight from heaven will. The pursuit of god, has had over 1 million copies sold worldwide. Tozer also served as pastor for 30 years at southside alliance church, in chicago 1928 to 1959, and the final years of his life were spent as pastor of avenue road church, in toronto, canada. It is a relevant message to call the church back from lethargy.
The difference between praying till you quit and praying till you pray is illustrated by. Aiden wilson tozer april 21, 1897 may 12, 1963 was an american protestant pastor, preacher, author, magazine editor, bible conference speaker, and spiritual mentor. Make my voice so like thine own that even the sick sheep will recognize it and. He touched so many lives that itd be impossible to cover those in one article. Several years ago my former employer, moody publishers, acquired almost every book a. Top 10 christian authors of all time sharefaith magazine. Discount prices on books by a w tozer, including titles like the quotable tozer. Though he wrote many books, two of them, the pursuit of god and the knowledge of the holy are widely considered to be classics. Todays readers know tozers name and have read his classic pursuit of god, but now they can read the same authors he read and learned from.
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