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A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A. W. Tozer
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A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A. W. Tozer
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A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A. W. Tozer

Written by Lyle W. Dorsett

Narrated by Arthur Morey

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Pastor A. W. Tozer, author of the Christian classics, The Pursuit of God and The Knowledge of the Holy, was a complex, intensely private, deeply spiritual man, and a gifted preacher whose impact for the kingdom of God is immeasurable. In this thoughtful biography, best-selling author Lyle Dorsett traces Tozer's life from his humble beginnings as a Pennsylvania farm boy to his heyday as a Chicago pastor - when hundreds of college students would travel to his South Side church to hear him preach and thousands more heard his Sunday broadcasts on WMBI.

Eventually, he came to his final pastorate in Toronto. From his conversion as a teen to his death in 1963, Tozer remained true to one passion: to know the Father and make Him known, no matter what the cost. The price he paid was loneliness, censure from other, more secular-minded ministers of the times, and even a degree of estrangement from his family. Listen to the life story of a flawed but gifted saint, whose works are still impacting the world today.

An EChristian, Inc production.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 15, 2013
ISBN9781610457262
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A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A. W. Tozer

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Mr. Dorsett has accomplished the difficult task of crafting a respectful yet accurate biography of a notable Christian leader. The life of A. W. Tozer was complex. He was a faithful prophet, yet a woefully lacking husband and father.Tozer was born into a stern family in the American frontier. He grew up in what would be considered poverty though he was probably unaware of the extent. His relationship to his family was stilted, and this carried into his marriage as well. Though not well educated, Tozer was a hard worker. While pursuing a series of opportunities, Tozer came into contact with God and with his future wife. His experience changed him quickly and deeply. His Christian life began in what could be called Second Blessing, or Keswick, Theology. This gave Tozer a burning desire to experience a deeper more intimate relationship with God beyond that of an ordinary Christian. The desire shaped Tozer's ministry for the rest of his life. His location changed from West Virginia to Indiana to Illinois to Canada. Though his ministry was notable, his family life was not. He was thoughtless concerning his wife and children though probably unaware of the depth of his selfishness. She and the children were hurt by his distance and lack of care. Instead, he poured his life into others. Undoubtedly many were greatly strengthened through his ministry. It is shameful that his family were not among them. They did not grow bitter at the treatment, but they could not ignore it either. Tozer's greatest contributions were his prophetic calls to the church to reject the business/Hollywood model of church growth, to reject the idolization of popular preachers, to love what is truly good and beautiful, and to pursue God with all the heart and soul. In this he was alone, yet he was faithful.This book is a brave work. It is honest. There is much good in Tozer, and the author is always respectful and appreciative of the man. There is also much failure. The author does not ignore this neither does he overemphasize it. There is an admirable balance throughout. A bit more time devoted to Tozer's ideas would have been helpful, but that might have been outside of the scope of the author's intentions. Overall, this is an excellent biography. I wish more writers would consider this as a model.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    This was a great introduction to the life of Tozer. It was a quick read and and thoroughly enjoyable. His use of sources was great as he was able to get files from other biographers and those close to him. I apprecieated that Dorset did not put Tozer on a pedestal, but showed us his flaws as well as his great and contagious love for God.