Tozer, the pursuit of god the pursuit of god is an inspirational book that aims to guide those who wish to follow christ. The concept of seeking god should be evident in the context of obtaining a genuine relationship between the creator and the creature. Missions and the deeper life in christ were his primary focus. The pursuit of god is an inspirational book that aims to guide those who wish to follow christ.
It is considered a christian classic where tozer presents his study of a heart thirsting after god. Though he wrote many books, two of them, the pursuit of god and the knowledge of the holy are widely considered to be classics. Tozer is the beloved, timeless, classic, work on mans. I read the pursuit of god on my kindle, and my 14 pages of highlights and notes are a testament to the fact that i found it highly interesting and helpful in my understanding of how to have a personal. This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid god s children so to find him. The depth of this book has made it an enduring favori. If you have ever looked for this title in used bookstores, you probably found it terribly worn. Pink christian audio books dont be unequally yoked be ye separate. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Tozer said there is hope for those who hunger to know god. The pursuit of god and knowledge of the holy, a tremendous accomplishment for a man who never received a formal theological education.
But, he asserts, it is all too rare when believers have become conditioned by tradition to accept standards of mediocrity, and the church struggles with formality and worldliness. Admitting to having been forced by inward pressure and an unbearable burden to write it, tozer s aim was to assure believers that if they want to know the power of christ they must be invaded by god. The pursuit of god special edition for students by a. The pursuit of god is a christian living book written by a. I read the pursuit of god on my kindle, and my 14 pages of highlights and notes are a testament to the fact that i found it highly interesting and helpful in my understanding of how to have a personal relationship with a living god. Tozers the pursuit of god consists of 11 parts for. Tozer embarked upon a lifelong pursuit of god at the age of 17 after hearing a street preacher in akron, ohio. The way tozer talks about faith and living the christian lifehe takes what religion has turned into complicated and noncommittal. This book is considered a christian classic and is still read and listened to by many faithful christians to this day. Tozer chapter 1 o god, i have tasted thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. Here is a masterly study of the inner life by a heart thirsting after god, eager to. In each chapter tozer strikes upon an aspect of our pursuit of god. His preaching as well as his writings were but extensions of his prayer life, comments his biographer, james l. Their meaning in the christian life, and the pursuit of god, and more on.
He had the ability to make his listeners face themselves in the light of what god was saying to them, writes snyder. In this book he aims to explain what it truly means to. If you are hungry, the pursuit of god will lead you to the only one who. Tozers extraordinary prequel to his more famously known pursuit of god. Here is a masterly study of the inner life by a heart thirsting after god, eager to grasp at least the outskirts of his ways, the abyss of his love for sinners. As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. The christian endeavor doesnt end with salvation, with discovering god or as it were, with god discovering. More than 65 years later, the words tozer penned on a train from illinois to. It includes biblical teachings that emphasize the concept of. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub.
Admitting to having been forced by inward pressure and an unbearable burden to write it, tozers aim was to. Born into poverty in western pennsylvania in 1897, tozer died in may 1963 a selfeducated man who had taught himself what he missed in high school and college due to his home situation. The soul that is in love with god will really adore this book. This book of readings is a book about the pursuit of god as a noble duty, not for the faint of heart. Come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after god. It includes biblical teachings that emphasize the concept of pursuing god. This may be the most convicting book ive ever read. Using examples from scripture and from the lives of saints who lived with this thirst for god, tozer sheds light on the path to a closer walk with god. He was a selftaught pastor, writer, and editor whose powerful messages continue to grip the hearts and stir the souls of todays believers. If youre interested in reading this book too, you may find it handy to locate a free e book version of it available through project gutenberg, librivox, amazon kindle, or from many other resources. Tozer at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Tozer brings the mystics to bear on modern spirituality, grieving the hustle and bustle and calling for a slow, steady gaze upon god.
He penned more than 45 books, including the classics the pursuit of god. Tozer 1897 1963 as the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. Two in particular the pursuit of god, and the knowledge of the holy are widely regarded as christian classics. To have found god and still to pursue him is a paradox of love. Now you can read the pursuit of god free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books by a. Tozer, won the readers choice award in 1992 by christianity today. He wrote all night, and when the train arrived at his. If youre interested in reading this book too, you may find it handy to locate a free e. However, this publisher aneko press has replaced the original translation of the bible used by tozer with their own translation. It is one that is divinely inspired, as tozer says, by an urge placed in us by god to spur us on to the pursuit. This piece, formerly titled the divine conquest, was created as a sequel to the pursuit of god.
Because of his thorough knowledge of tozer, james was given the rights from the. Because of his thorough knowledge of tozer, james was given the rights from the a. Read the pursuit of god, free online version of the book by a. Tozer was a legend, this book is one of many he has left us with and shows a true and indepth relationship with god. The pursuit of god in particular has reached all the corners of the world.
This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid gods hungry children so to find him. Tozers pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine hunger and thirst to truly know god. It does not deal with the pulpit and the pew but with the soul athirst for god. If you are seeking, the pursuit of god will lead you to the only one who can satisfy the soul. The pursuit of god is an inspirational book that aims to guide. The pursuit of god a brief summary of just two chapters of tozers book i did a complete chapter by chapter summary of this book by tozer, and placed under the additional studies link under the title. In each chapter tozer strikes upon an aspect of our pursuit of god and how god actually wants to be found. Tozer this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Tozer, is not for a select few, but should be the experience of every follower of christ.
This book is a modest attempt to aid gods hungry children so to find him. Nothing here is new except in the sense that it is a discovery which my own heart has. Here was a man ablaze for god and who also saw the church failing to fulfill her call. Tozer presents principles you can put into practice and ends each chapter with a meaningful prayer that is sure to open your heart to spiritual possibilities. If you want to read the incredibly well thought out journey of a man and god, this is your book.
Tozer wrote, the pursuit of god is his most popular. Of tozer s many books and other writings, the pursuit of god is his most famous and widely read. Tozer outlines what it is we mean when we speak of god, in the pursuit of god he outlines what our response should be once we have found him. The pursuit of god aiden wilson tozer 1897 1963 as the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. The pursuit of god is the enduring christian classic written by renowned pastor and theologian a. Christian sermons and audio books 219,334 views 57.
The pursuit of god came out of 25 years of experience. This thirst for an intimate relationship with god, claims a. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my so. It was written and published while he was a pastor in. The pursuit of god special edition for students available in paperback, nook book. Tozer brings the mystics to bear on modern spirituality, grieving the hustle.
God is a person who knows when you love him or not. He wrote all night, and when the train arrived at his destination, the rough draft was done. The project gutenberg ebook of the pursuit of god, by a. According to the book description, tozer was so inspired that he wrote the rough draft of this book in one allnight session while traveling by train from chicago. These readings are the best of the tozers classic book pursuit of god. This book holds a rightful place on the list of the greatest christian books of all time. Tozer estate to produce new books derived from over 400 neverbeforepublished audio tapes. Here is a masterly study of the inner life by a heart thirsting after god, eager to grasp at least the outskirts of his ways, the abyss of his love for sinners, and the height of his unapproachable majestyand it was written by a busy pastor in chicago pursuit of god by aw tozer. Tozer authored more than 40 books, at least two of which are considered classics. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by geoffrey howard duration. Tozer april 21, 1897 may 12, 1963 was a pastor and author who wrote a large number of books. The way tozer talks about faith and living the christian lifehe takes what religion has turned into complicated and noncommittal routines and returns to the blessed simplicity of what it means to pursue god, to fully engage your heart with his. Tozer christian audiobook 00 introductionpreface 0. It is the inspired word of god and therefore in a class of its.
More than 65 years later, the words tozer penned on a train from illinois to texas echo across. His book is the result of long meditation and much prayer. Tozers bestseller, this book has been called one of the alltime most inspirational books by a panel of christian magazine writers. However, this publisher aneko press has replaced the original translation of the bible used by tozer with their own. Two in particular the pursuit of god, and the knowledge of the holy are widely. The pursuit of god a brief summary of just two chapters of tozers book i did a complete chapter by chapter summary of this book by tozer, and placed under the additional studies link under the title following hard after god. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts. Tozers best seller, this book has been called one of the alltime most inspirational books by a panel of christian magazine writers. Although tozer was a great theologian, a great pastor and teacher one cannot stop there.
Oct 03, 2016 in his book the knowledge of the holy a. I now look forward to reading more of his works one day. During a train trip from chicago to texas in the late 1940s, a. Tozer, will cause you to pursue jesus and draw nearer to our loving father in a practical way. More than 65 years later, the words tozer penned on a train from illinois to texas echo across the decades to resonate with power in the heart of anyone longing for a deeper experience with god. Of tozers many books and other writings, the pursuit of god is his most famous and widely read.