
The Essential Works of A. W. Tozer (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Paths to Power, The Pursuit of God, The Divine Conquest, The Root of the RighteousBy A. W. TozerLength17h 21m
About this audiobook
The Essential Works of A. W. Tozer gathers the writings that most clearly display his urgent vision of Christian discipleship, especially his insistence that true religion begins in the soul's encounter with the living God. Meditative, aphoristic, and prophetically direct, Tozer's prose belongs to the devotional tradition of Augustine, à Kempis, and the mystics, yet it speaks in the idiom of twentieth-century evangelical renewal. Its central themes—divine holiness, worship, surrender, and spiritual hunger—are treated not as abstractions but as summonses to transformation. Aiden Wilson Tozer (1897–1963), a self-educated pastor, preacher, and editor of the Alliance Weekly, wrote from decades of pastoral labor within the Christian and Missionary Alliance. His lack of formal theological training was offset by wide reading, disciplined prayer, and a temperament resistant to religious complacency. The industrial modernity and institutional pragmatism of his age sharpened his critique of shallow faith and gave his work its enduring moral intensity. This volume is highly recommended for readers seeking a rigorous yet accessible introduction to Tozer's spiritual theology. It will reward pastors, students of evangelical history, and any reader drawn to devotional literature that combines intellectual seriousness with a call to holy inward renewal.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length17 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Essential Works of A. W. Tozer (Annotated)
26Preface
2Introduction
27I. The Eternal Continuum
3Historical Context
28II. In Word, or in Power
4Synopsis (Selection)
29III. The Mystery of the Call
5Paths to Power
30IV. Victory through Defeat
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6I. Power in Action
31V. The Forgotten One
7II. God’s Part and-Man‘s
32VI. The Illumination of the Spirit
8III. The Fruits of Obedience
33VII. The Spirit as Power
9IV. Miracles Follow the Plow
34VIII. The Holy Spirit as Fire
10V. Doctrinal Hindrances
35IX. Why the World Cannot Receive
11VI. Through the Out-Poured Spirit
36X. The Spirit-filled Life
12VII. Unity and Revival
37How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit
13The Pursuit of God
38Preface
14Preface
39I. Who is the Holy Spirit?
15I. Following Hard after God
40II. The Promise of the Father
16II. The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing
41III. How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit
17III. Removing the Veil
42IV. How to Cultivate the Spirit’s Companionship
18IV. Apprehending God
43The Root of the Righteous
19V. The Universal Presence
44Preface
20VI. The Speaking Voice
45I. The Root of the Righteous
21VII. The Gaze of the Soul
46II. We Must Give Time to God
22VIII. Restoring the Creator-creature Relation
47III. God is Easy to Live With
23IX. Meekness and Rest
48IV. Listen to the Man Who Listens to God
24X. The Sacrament of Living
49V. We Must Hear Worthily
25The Divine Conquest
50VI. That Utilitarian Christ