The Essential Tozer Collection: The Pursuit of God, The Purpose of Man, and The Crucified Life

by A.W. Tozer, James L. Snyder (Editor)

Three Bestselling Tozer Books in One Powerful Volume

A.W. Tozer's writings will stir your soul and change your life. To this day he remains one of the most quoted Christians around the world as he inspires readers young and old with his wisdom, insight, and call to holiness. 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 Purpose of Man is a call to worship as God reprioritizes your life and fills your soul. The Crucified Life will lead you to the cross so you can be raised to new life in Christ.

This collection will teach you who God is, who you are, and how to live accordingly. In the end, understanding these truths will bring you deeper into God's presence and open up the life he wants for you.

Genres: Christian, Theology, Christianity, Faith, Nonfiction, Christian Living, Christian Non Fiction

532 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2017

About the author

Aiden Wilson Tozer was an American evangelical pastor, speaker, writer, and editor. After coming to Christ at the age of seventeen, Tozer found his way into the Christian & Missionary Alliance denomination where he served for over forty years. In 1950, he was appointed by the denomination's General Council to be the editor of "The Alliance Witness" (now "Alliance Life").

Born into poverty in western Pennsylvania in 1897, Tozer died in May 1963 a self-educated man who had taught himself what he missed in high school and college due to his home situation. Though he wrote many books, two of them, "The Pursuit of God" and "The Knowledge of the Holy" are widely considered to be classics.

A.W. Tozer and his wife, Ada Cecelia Pfautz, had seven children, six boys and one girl.

Reviews

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

My. This was more than a book, or series of 3 books as it were. This was a game changer. I started this a few months ago, but life was so busy, and I realized I couldn’t give these lessons the attention they deserved and required. So I just left it on my table, waiting to be less busy. Enter Covid-19 and the months long quarantine. My head and heart were a mess. This book took me to my knees with Jesus. By the time I was nearing the end of The Crucified Life, I was dedicating my life to the Lord in prayer that was totally new. And I’ve been a Christian for a long time. But these lessons hit different. Maybe it was timing. Maybe it was Tozer’s words. But I know without any doubt, that unless the Holy Spirit ordains it, it won’t happen. This precious time with the Lord was holy and ordained. Please, if you are going through reviews because you are thinking to read this. Pray. Pray first. Invite the Holy Spirit into every reading and every time of meditation. The Father longs to have an encounter with us. Prepare yourself for it.

[Joyce Oliver stahle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three timely classics! What Tozer was preaching up to the '60 is so relevant right now. The church as whole is struggling to make an impact. We (church) don't stand for what we say we believe. "He man is 'saved', but he is not hungry nor thirsty after God. In fact he is specifically taught to be satisfied and encouraged to be content with little." This quote from Pursuit of God is so true of our churches today. Christians aren't being taught to seek God or listen for His voice; it is about being entertained and what worship will do for me.

[Myra-Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perspective-shifting book for me. Read this book as I was deeply contemplating & re-considering Christianity - and it has proved to be extremely helpful for me as I came from a deeply charismatic background where I was taught that the prosperity gospel was the true gospel of Christ!

Tozer is an author who doesn’t shy away from difficult topics. He is bold & honest in taking them head-on, and never hesitates to show us what the bible has to say about them. He unveils Christ & the gospel beautifully in this book, and challenges readers to search their souls & examine their hearts whether their lives and beliefs are indeed in line with the bible. Deeply convicting 3-books-in-1 book.

[Bradley Somers · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Pursuit of God and the Crucified Life were my favourites in these three. I have read the Pursuit of God a long time ago and in a different season of my life and found it super helpful then as well. One of the great results of reading all three of these, this collection, is you get a true picture of the passion and heart of this ‘evangelical mystic’; Tozer’s desire for knowing, hearing and obeying God in a daily focus and singular passion of his life is a convicting outcome of reading for my life.

[k a s e · Rating 5 out of 5]

A.
MUST.
READ.

"...and so begins the glorious pursuit - the infinite searches of the Godhead." - Pursuit of God

I thank God for AW Tozer and ANYTHING written by him - he is one of the most influential authors that I have read. This book is such an excellent resource in learning to grow in the pursuit of God. Tozer's reverence is contagious and I love this book. I will probably read this every single year.

[Joe A · Rating 5 out of 5]

typical Tozer….placing our minds on God…in an eloquent fashion

Tozer quote..

If we are ever going to see God in the fullness of His manifestation….. We must obey Him implicitly and surrender in such a way that
He can place us where He wants to place us
in order to show us what He wants to show us.
And what He does to us He will also do through us to confound the wisdom of the world, who cannot figure out what we are.

[Esteban · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not one to be sampled or speed-read!

There are in Christian literature those books that can be read once and then forgotten. Sir Francis Bacon wrote, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.”
This is NOT one of those books. It deserves to be savoured over and over.

[Ana Sánchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este compilación está muy completa. Los tres libros son de reflexión; "The purpose of men" resuelve muchas dudas existenciales y considero que "The Crucified Life", debería leerse varias veces para recordarnos de vez en cuando cómo deberíamos vivir una vida cristiana. El escritor es directo y sin "pelos en la lengua", critica la iglesia contemporánea y la exhorta a buscar realmente a Dios.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book over the course of 3.5 years on and off. I want to reread it as a weekly study because there is so much wisdom in it. I feel like I could probably study this forever and still get more. Highly recommend!

[Yael · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to learn more about God, highly recommend this read. It is a book you read only one chapter a day because it is too rich to consume quickly. Hope this blesses someone as it has blessed me.

[Kathy Spaargaren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such life in its pages!

[Nicole Pares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely wonderful and completely illuminating. A classic collection of 3 Tozer works that I will surely remember and re-read throughout my life. Love!

[Coach · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Collection is outstanding.

[Babs Nash · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 books in 1! I have been changed for good after this read. I’m a fan of Tozer. He keeps spirituality as simple as it really is. I’ll be reading more.

[terry curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a masterpeace



I recommend this book for every Christian who is wants to go deeper in there walk with the Lord of Lord it is amazing

[Dodger · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing collection from one of the greats.

[Judith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gained great insight from reading The Pursuit of God, but his other two books not so much.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for every Christian.

[Kenneth Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

walking deeper for Christ

Do you want a deeper walk with God? This is the book that will show you the way.
Tozer is a no nonsense teacher of Christ’s disciples.

[Lilly Horigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read, underline, combine all underlines after reading, and then study them all again. Needs to be a part of every Christian's library.

[Robert Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A.W. Tozer did an fabulous job of pointing to Christ, and that the only way to God is through His Son's death. Very grateful for Tozer's testimony and how God has used him. All Glory be to God!

[Tyler Timmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

great collection of books. Tozer offers tough love but great guidance and discipleship.

[Michael T Moos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tozer writes on a different level than most. His relationship with Christ is clearly shown as his most precious treasure throughout these three books. Solid books.

[Guenther · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pursuit of God 5/5 stars. Purpose of Man 5/5 stars. So far Tozer has been simple to read with great depth. Tozer was a very observant man. The Crucified Life 5/5 stars. Life changing.