In his preface, Tozer gives his reason for writing the book: For all who will hear, for all who will obey, here is God's answer to our need-Himself.' Don't even fear the bold, jagged stroke of lightning of the speech. Don't be afraid of the thunderings of the language. Here he speaks no, he preaches no, he thunders the message of God for those of us who are dreadfully poverty-stricken, though we think we are rich and have need of nothing. The author is a prophet, a man of God his life as well as his sermons attest the fact. Only then can we experience what some of us know by rote.

May the slain of the Lord be many may the hopeless be multiplied. For a generation content in its own smugness, emotionally exhausted by the claptrap and bunkum of some well-meaning but misled leaders, glibly familiar with all the niceties of careful theological phrases, the medicine may be too bitter. 'This book contains strong medicine, bitter to the taste but potent if taken in contrition and in belief. In his foreword to this book, William Culbertson writes: Tozer then explains how it is through the power and promise of the Holy Spirit that we can truly understand the mystery of the Triune God. A prequel of sorts, God's Pursuit of Man speaks fervently of God's desire for man to be saved and the action He takes as He invades the human soul. Tozer's God's Pursuit of Man sets forth the biblical truth that before man can pursue God, God must first pursue man. The Divine Conquest (1950) and The Knowledge of the Holy (1961) also became classics.Formerly Published as The Divine ConquestĪlthough written two years after the publication of The Pursuit of God, A. Known for his incisive writing to issues of the times, more than 40 volumes of his writings and sermons have been published. It was chosen by Christianity Today readers as one of the top ten most spiritually influential books.

His classic The Pursuit of God (1948), urging being passionate for God himself, has sold more than 1.5 million copies and been translated into 20 languages.

His writings and teachings have had an immense impact on the lives of thousands of Christians. He served as Vice President of the C&MA 1946–1950, but declined the presidency of the denomination. A prolific writer, he became editor of Alliance Life for 13 years.

He served as a pastor for 44 years in Stonewood and Morgantown, West Virginia Indianapolis, Indiana Chicago, Illinois and Toronto, Ontario. He attended the Methodist Church and was baptized in Church of the Brethren before he became ordained with The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). Born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, Aiden Wilson Tozer was converted at the age of 17 by a lay preacher at a street meeting.

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