Doctrinal knowledge is only a starting point on this journey toward a real and personal knowledge of god. Like a father playing hide and seek with his childgod wont hide very long from you. Tozer fought against much dryness and formality in his day. Nothing here is new except in the sense that it is a discovery which my own heart has. Tozer, won the readers choice award in 1992 by christianity today.
I do not here refer to the act of justification by faith in christ. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi. 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. The reason that i gave this book only four stars is that a condensed version is included in tozer s the pursuit of god which snyder published. If you want to read the incredibly well thought out journey of a man and god, this is your book. 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. Lewis, with his penetrating insights and straightforward use of language. Rather for tozer the pursuit of god is to indwell our entire life and we are to continue to strive to not only know of god but to experience him as well. His preaching, as well as his writings, were but extensions of his prayer life, comments his biographer, james l. I now look forward to reading more of his works one day. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. This book is a modest attempt to aid gods hungry children so to find him. He shared this experience with every true child of god. Aiden wilson tozer 1897 1963 as the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god.
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. He had the ability to make his listeners face themselves in the light of what god was saying to them, writes snyder. Tozer in this book expresses his thoughts and dissatisfaction with the state of christianity in his time, which appears to closely mirror the state of christianity in this age. If you have ever looked for this title in used bookstores, you probably found it terribly worn. Tozer wrote, the pursuit of god is his most popular. Here was a man ablaze for god and who also saw the church failing to fulfill her call. The christian endeavor doesnt end with salvation, with discovering god or as it were, with god discovering. 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. Tozer, the pursuit of god the pursuit of god is an inspirational book that aims to guide those who wish to follow christ. He was so dictated, he was like those men in the bible that jesus called, what we all need to be more like. Tozer has 293 books on goodreads with 260036 ratings. If youre interested in reading this book too, you may find it handy to locate a free ebook version of it available through project gutenberg, librivox, amazon kindle, or from many other resources.
Tozer this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. He was a selftaught pastor, writer, and editor whose powerful messages continue to grip the hearts and stir the souls of todays believers. To this day he remains one of the most quoted christians around the world as he inspires readers of all ages with his wisdom, insight, and call to holiness. Apr 23, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. God is a person who knows when you love him or not. Tozer said there is hope for those who hunger to know god. This book in particular has reached all corners of the world. Though he wrote many books, two of them, the pursuit of god and the knowledge of the holy are widely considered to be classics. Tozers best seller, this book has been called one of the alltime most inspirational books by a panel of christian magazine writers.
This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid god s children so to find him. Oct 03, 2016 in his book the knowledge of the holy a. It was written and published while he was a pastor in. I dont think it hurts to have great books in your library. Download a w tozer ebook collection pdf sbic connect. In the first chapter, tozer suggests that in order to know god, one must strip down to the bare necessities and focus entirely on the pursuit. Tozers attempt to rectify a situation he felt was getting out of hand. 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 pursuit of god in particular has reached all the corners of the world. Read the pursuit of god, free online version of the book by a. The pursuit of god is a christian living book written by a. Tozer s the pursuit of god consists of 11 parts for ease of reading.
In my own pursuit of god i came to know him as i spent time in prayer, studying his word, getting to know the holy spirit, and learning to hear to hear his voice. The project gutenberg ebook of the pursuit of god, by a. Tozer 18971963 was a selftaught theologian, pastor, and writer whose powerful words continue to grip the intellect and stir the soul of todays. His book is the result of long meditation and much prayer. Of tozer s many books and other writings, the pursuit of god is his most famous and widely read. Tozer 1897 1963 as the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. This book holds a rightful place on the list of the greatest christian books of all time. The pursuit of god is the enduring christian classic written by renowned pastor and theologian a. The soul that is in love with god will really adore this book. I can highly recommend this book to anyone who is seriously in pursuit of god and who wants to get to know him more. This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid god s hungry children so to find him. Two in particular the pursuit of god, and the knowledge of the holy are widely regarded as christian classics.
Tozer began his lifelong pursuit of god at the age of seventeen after hearing a street preacher in akron, ohio. Even before i ever read this book and before i even heard of john piper, god was already laying the foundations in my heart, teaching me the discipline of seeking him. Nothing here is new except in the sense that it is a discovery which my own heart has made of. The pursuit of god is an inspirational book that aims to guide those who wish to follow christ. He had the ability to make his listeners face themselves in the light of what god was saying to them. His preaching as well as his writings were but extensions of his prayer life, comments his biographer, james l. Tozer paperback the divine for w thirst human the the w human thirst pursuit the tozer divine a. 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. It is considered a christian classic and is still read and listened to by many faithful christians to this day. In each chapter tozer strikes upon an aspect of our pursuit of godand how god actually wants to be found. Im so family oriented that my heart hurt for his wife and children. Tozer was a legend, this book is one of many he has left us with and shows a true and indepth relationship with god. Tozer at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books.
He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts. Tozer april 21, 1897 may 12, 1963 was a pastor and author who wrote a large number of books. Tozer s writings will stir your soul and change your life. In the pursuit of of tozers many books and other writings, the pursuit of god is his most famous and widely read. Project gutenberg offers 61,679 free ebooks to download. Little did i know tozer wrote the entire book on a similar train ride himself. About the author among the more than 40 books that he authored, at least two are regarded as christian classics. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my so. Knowledge of god only comes through experience as he reveals himself to you. If you are seeking, the pursuit of god will lead you to the only one who can satisfy the soul.
It does not deal with the pulpit and the pew but with the soul athirst for god. Throughout the bible god took the initiative to reveal himself to people by experience. Tozer reveals the path that leads to a deeper level of the christian life. It is considered a christian classic where tozer presents his study of a heart thirsting after god. 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. Tozer embarked upon a lifelong pursuit of god at the age of 17 after hearing a street preacher in akron, ohio. Tozer s pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine. Tozer christian audiobook 00 introductionpreface 0. This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid gods hungry children so to find him.
The pursuit of god will embrace the labor of bringing our total personality into conformity to his. But after reading a few of his works, it doesnt surprise me. These readings are the best of the tozers classic book pursuit of god. Come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after god.
That condensed version touched on all the most important aspects of tozer s life, so this longer version had very little to add. That people were going through the motions in christianity without really having a heart for god. Because of his thorough knowledge of tozer, james was given the rights from the a. It lends itself well to a book study with a group for just a great read for an individual. Tozer, is not for a select few, but should be the experience of every follower of christ. As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. 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. 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. Tozer classic christian audio books slowed down version. The pursuit of god the human thirst for the divine by a. This book is a modest attempt to aid gods hungry children so tofind him. This book teaches that the real treasures are eternal. It includes biblical teachings that emphasize the concept of pursuing god. 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.
Tozers pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine hunger and thirst to truly know god. 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. I read it on a train ride from grenoble, france to paris. Their meaning in the christian life, and the pursuit of god, and more on. Tozer estate to produce new books derived from over 400 neverbeforepublished audio tapes. The pursuit of god is a great read both for the new believer and a mature christian.
The pursuit of god is an enduring classic that is sure to resonate if you long for a life spent in god s presence. The pursuit of god encourages the christian to seek god with singlemindedness and devotion. Tozer, will cause you to pursue jesus and draw nearer to our loving father in a practical way. At just over 100 pages it is a fairly short and easy read which will no doubt serve the reader well in their desire to pursue god. Tozer a pastor, preacher, student and teacher, tozer 18971963 is perhaps the closest american writer to c. And tozer reminds the reader as augustine did thousands of years ago, that our hearts were made for god and are restless until they find rest in him. 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. Here was a man ablaze for god and who also saw the church failing to.
Pink christian audio books dont be unequally yoked be ye separate. Although tozer was a great theologian, a great pastor and teacher one cannot stop there. 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. To have found god and still to pursue him is a paradox of love, scorned.
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. Jul 14, 2018 prayer was of vital personal importance for tozer. 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. With all those who are called by the grace of god to share in the mystical union that is possible with him through his son jesus. He had the ability to make his listeners face themselves in the light of what god. Amazon is offering a free kindle download of the pursuit of god by a. If you are hungry, the pursuit of god will lead you to the only one who can satisfy the soul. The knowledge of the holy, the pursuit of god, and god s pursuit of man hardcover by a. One of the most profound books ive ever read was a. The pursuit of god came out of 25 years of experience. Choose the part of the pursuit of god which you want to read from the table of contents to get started. The pursuit of god updated, annotated kindle edition. He penned more than 45 books, including the classics the pursuit of god.
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