Although tozer was a great theologian, a great pastor and teacher one cannot stop there. 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 a christian living book written by a. This book is considered a christian classic and is still read and listened to by many faithful christians to this day.
The impulse to pursue god originates with god, but the outworking of that impulse is our following hard after him. If you want to read the incredibly well thought out journey of a man and god, this is your book. Tozer, is not for a select few, but should be the experience of every follower of christ. Nothing here is new except in the sense that it is a discovery which my own heart has. That people were going through the motions in christianity without really having a heart for god. Tozer, the pursuit of god has been called one of the alltime most inspirational books. It is the inspired word of god and therefore in a class of its own. Apr 23, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Tozer was converted at fifteen years old in 1914 and accepted the pastorate of a small church in nutter fort, west virginia five years later. If you have ever looked for this title in used bookstores, you probably found it terribly worn. Tozer 1897 1963 as the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. The pursuit of god written in 1948 by american preacher a.
Tozers pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine hunger and thirst to truly know god. Tozer 18971963, its amazing to see how many points that tozer brought across of his own time period that parallel, and perhaps have even intensified, in our modern times. Of tozers many books and other writings, the pursuit of god is his most famous and widely read. The pursuit of god my acquaintance with the author is limited to brief visits and loving fellowship in his church. Tozer estate to produce new books derived from over 400 neverbeforepublished audio tapes. Tozer has 294 books on goodreads with 265390 ratings. W download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Many of his books impress on the reader the possibility and necessity for a deeper relationship with god.
The pursuit of god in particular has reached all the corners of the world. Tozer, won the readers choice award in 1992 by christianity today. The knowledge of the holy, the pursuit of god, and gods pursuit of man. Tozer s goal of this book was to aid god s hungry children so to find him via preface of book. Tozer was a legend, this book is one of many he has left us with and shows a true and indepth relationship with god. This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid god s children so to find him.
The pursuit of god and other classics kindle edition by tozer, a. Here was a man ablaze for god and who also saw the church failing to. First published in 1948, this project gutenberg edition makes a true classic of christian thought available for todays readers. The pursuit of god is the enduring christian classic written by renowned pastor and theologian a. Some people complained the narration i uploaded a few years ago was read too fast, so i. Even though as christians we are going to heaven and we experience god s unchanging love, there are still privileges of continuing to dive into god. The pursuit of god is the enduring christian classic by renowned pastor and theologian a. Tozers attempt to rectify a situation he felt was getting out of hand. Tozer, will cause you to pursue jesus and draw nearer to our loving father in a practical way. Tozers gods pursuit of man sets forth the biblical truth that before man can pursue.
All you can books gives you unlimited access to over 40,000 audiobooks, ebooks, and foreign language courses. This thirst for an intimate relationship with god, claims a. Sometimes the voices that speak most clearly in the present are those that echo from the past. 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. It does not deal with the pulpit and the pew but with the soul athirst for god. Tozer explains the paradox of the importance of pursuing god. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a. Tozer classic christian audio books slowed down version. Tozers best seller, this book has been called one of the alltime most inspirational books by a panel of christian magazine writers. The pursuit of god gods pursuit of man devotional read more. The pursuit of god updated, annotated aiden wilson tozer.
This devotional masterpiece is at once thoughtprovoking and spirit. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my so. Tozer april 21, 1897 may 12, 1963 was a pastor and author who wrote a large number of books. The christian endeavor doesnt end with salvation, with discovering god or as it were, with god discovering us.
That ragged condition would be from both use and from the inferior binding that i. 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. This book is a modest attempt to aid gods hungry children so to find him. This 31day devotional will fill your heart with the warmth and regenerative power of the holy. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. But, he asserts, it is all too rare when believers have become conditioned by tradition to accept standards of mediocrity, and the.
Here was a man ablaze for god and who also saw the church failing to fulfill her call. Tozer s attempt to rectify a situation he felt was getting out of hand. Tozer s pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine hunger and thirst to truly know god. Aiden wilson tozer 1897 1963 as the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god.
Like a father playing hide and seek with his child god wont hide very long from you. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The knowledge of the holy, the pursuit of god, and god s pursuit of man. It was written and published while he was a pastor in. In each chapter tozer strikes upon an aspect of our pursuit of godand how god actually wants to be found. More than 65 years later, the words tozer penned on a train from illinois. 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. Because of his thorough knowledge of tozer, james was given the rights from the a. 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. The knowledge of the holy, the pursuit of god, and gods pursuit of man kindle oasis now with adjustable warm light. Although written two years after the publication of the pursuit of god, a. Among the more than 60 books that bear his name, most of which were compiled after his death from sermons he preached and articles he wrote, at least two are regarded as christian classics.
Tozers goal of this book was to aid gods hungry children so to. Like a father playing hide and seek with his childgod wont hide very long from you. This book of readings is a book about the pursuit of god as a noble duty, not for the faint of heart. About the author among the more than 40 books that he authored, at least two are regarded as christian classics. Tozer, 52 favourite chapters compiled by warren w wiersbe 1991, crossway books isbn 1856840077 man. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The dwelling place of god 1992 isbn 0875094155 god tells the man who cares 1992 isbn 0875095089. It includes biblical teachings that emphasize the concept of pursuing god. The pursuit of god large print tozers bestseller, this book has been called one of the alltime most inspirational books by a panel of christian magazine writers.
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. That ragged condition would be from both use and from the inferior binding that i have noticed in many old editions. Here are some of the things i love about this book. 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. Listen to our other great, free christian audiobooks here.
Tozer wrote, the pursuit of god is his most popular. More than 65 years later, the words tozer penned on. In each chapter tozer strikes upon an aspect of our pursuit of god and how god actually wants to be found. If you want to experience the joys of christian living, i highly encourage you to read this book. Of tozer s many books and other writings, the pursuit of god is his most famous and widely read. There i discovered a selfmade scholar, an omnivorous reader with a remarkable library of theological and devotional books, and one who seemed to.
His book is the result of long meditation and much prayer. The project gutenberg ebook of the pursuit of god, by a. This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid gods children so to find him. That people were going through the motions in christianity without really having a. Tozer christian audiobook 00 introductionpreface 0. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.