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Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. For his accomplishments, he received honorary doctorates from Wheaton and Houghton colleges. Early life Tozer hailed from the tiny farming community of La Jose, PA in Western Pennsylvania. He was converted to Christianity as a teenager in Akron, Ohio: While on his way home from work at a tire company, he overheard a street preacher say, "If you don't know how to be saved ... just call on God, saying, 'Lord, be merciful to me a sinner.'" Upon returning home, he climbed into the attic and heeded the preacher's advice. Pastorate In 1919, five years after his conversion and without formal education in Christian theology, Tozer accepted an offer to serve as pastor of his first church. That began 44 years of ministry associated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA), a Protestant Evangelical denomination, 33 of them serving as a pastor in several different congregations (his first, a small storefront church in Nutter Fort, West Virginia). Later, he served thirty years (1928 to 1959) as the pastor of Southside Alliance Church in Chicago; the final years of his life he spent as pastor of Avenue Road Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Observing contemporary Christian living, Tozer felt that the church was on a dangerous course toward compromising with "worldly" concerns. Born into poverty, Tozer was self-educated and taught himself what he missed in high school and university. Authorship Tozer began writing in 1931 for the denominational magazine of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Alliance Weekly (now Alliance Life), which became the platform from which his writing career emerged. He later wrote the monthly column “There's Truth in It” (1936–37) and “A Word in Season” (1944–46). In May 1950, he became the editor of the Alliance Weekly, a position he filled until his death in 1963. At the urging of David W. Fant, publications secretary of the C&MA, Tozer wrote biographies of A. B. Simpson (1943) and Robert A. Jaffray (1947). It was the publication of his third book, The Pursuit of God (1948), that made Tozer a household name among evangelicals. In addition to the 12 books he published in his lifetime, more than 40 other books have been compiled from his magazine features, editorials, and transcribed sermons. During his lifetime, Tozer's works were published by Christian Publications, Inc., the denominational press operated by the C&MA. The publishing house declared bankruptcy in 2006 and was purchased by WingSpread Publishers of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. In November 2013, Moody Publishers acquired Wingspread from parent company Zur Ltd., a transaction that included more than 60 Tozer books and pamphlets. Some of Tozer's works are now in the public domain and have been issued by multiple publishers. Personal life Tozer had seven children, six sons and a daughter. Living a simple and non-materialistic lifestyle, he and his wife, Ada Cecelia Pfautz, never owned a car, preferring bus and train travel. Even after becoming a well-known Christian author, Tozer signed away much of his royalties to those who were in need. Tozer's work, however, led him to neglect his family. His biographer, James L. Snyder, notes, The scope of Tozer's ministry militated against a wholesome family life. Speaking engagements meant that he was away more than he was home. When he was actually in the house, he was in his bedroom study reading or writing. Death and legacy Tozer died on May 13, 1963, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, after suffering a heart attack. He was buried in Chicago, and later the family had his remains reinterred at Ellet Cemetery, Akron, Ohio. A simple marker reads: A. W. Tozer—A Man of God. The Alliance Weekly ran a memorial issue with numerous tributes and excerpts. The same issue also featured “God's Greatest Gift to Man," a transcription of his final sermon. A few months prior to his death, Tozer had submitted the manuscript to The Christian Book of Mystical Verse, which was released in 1964 as his final book. His official publisher, Christian Publications, released many titles after his death, based on his magazine articles and sermon transcriptions. These continue in print with Moody Publishers. Several other publishers have released his public domain works. In 2000, The Pursuit of God was named to Christianity Today's list of 100 “Books of the Century.” In 2006, Knowledge of the Holy was named in “The Top 50 Books That Have Shaped Evangelicals.” Contemporary Christian music artist Lauren Barlow of BarlowGirl later published a compilation of stories told by 59 artists, writers, and leaders about A.W. Tozer's personal inspiration. Published works Books written or compiled by A. W. Tozer during his lifetime: Paths to Power (1940) Wingspread: A. B. Simpson: A Study in Spiritual Altitude (1943) Let My People Go: The Life of Robert A. Jaffray (1947) The Pursuit of God (1948) The Divine Conquest (1950) The Purpose of Man (1951) - First version How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit (1952) The Crucified Life (1953) - First version The Root of the Righteous (1955) Keys to the Deeper Life (1957) Born after Midnight (1959) Of God And Men (1960) The Knowledge of the Holy (1961) Christian Book of Mystical Verse (1963) Booklets, undated: The Praying Plumber Of Lisburn: A Sketch of God's Dealings with Thomas Haire Total Commitment to Christ: What is It? The Menace of the Religious Movie Five Vows of Spiritual Power Compilations published after his death: That Incredible Christian (1964) Man: The Dwelling Place of God (1966) When He is Come (1968) ISBN 0-87509-221-7 I Call It Heresy! (1974) ISBN 0-87509-209-8 Who Put Jesus on the Cross? (1975) 0-87509-212-8 Gems from Tozer (1979) ISBN 0-87509-163-6 Renewed Day by Day: Daily Devotional (1980) ISBN 0-87509-292-6 A Treasury of A. W. Tozer (1980) ISBN 0-8010-8851-8 Echoes from Eden: The Voices of God Calling Man (1981) ISBN 0-87509-227-6; originally published as The Tozer Pulpit Vol. 8: Ten Sermons on the Voices of God Calling Man Leaning Into The Wind (1985) STL Books, Bromley, Kent ISBN 0-903843-98-6 Whatever Happened to Worship? (1985) Faith Beyond Reason (1987) OM Publishing, Bromley, Kent ISBN 1-85078-025-0 Jesus, Our Man in Glory (1987) ISBN 0-87509-390-6 Jesus, Author of Our Faith (1988) ISBN 0-87509-406-6 Men Who Met God (1989) OM Publishing, Bromley, Kent ISBN 1-85078-058-7 That Incredible Christian (1989) OM Publishing, Bromley, Kent ISBN 1-85078-064-1 This World: Playground or Battleground?: A Call to the Real World of the Spiritual (1989) ISBN 978-0-8024-1843-2 I Talk Back to the Devil: Essays in Spiritual Perfection (1990) ISBN 0-87509-437-6 The Coming King (1990) STL Books, Bromley, Kent ISBN 1-85078-074-9 Christ the Eternal Son (1991) ISBN 978-1-60066-047-4 The Best of A. W. Tozer, 52 Favourite Chapters Compiled by Warren W. Wiersbe (1991), Crossway Books ISBN 1-8.... Discover the A W Tozer popular books. Find the top 100 most popular A W Tozer books.
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Quotable Tozer
A.W. TozerThe Collected Wisdom of a Beloved Christian Author A.W. Tozer's fans stretch across the world, and his message continues to resonate with today's Christians. Whether you're a Toze...
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Culture
A. W. Tozer"We have done nothing until we have left the world and set our faces toward the city of God in hard, practical reality." A. W. TozerReaders love Tozer the way we love friends who ...
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A Brief Guide to Spiritual Classics
James M. RussellThis very readable brief guide examines a wide range of spiritual writing that can be read for enjoyment or inspiration, including some books that come from beyond any religious tr...
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O melhor de A. W. Tozer
A. W. TozerO livro O melhor de A. W. Tozer (A. W. Tozer) trará luz e amadurecimento espiritual à igreja. Seus textos desafiamnos a adoração e a nos parecermos mais com Ele. SINOPSE DO LIVRO O...
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Matter Robert B. Curtis v. Martin L. Tozer
Supreme Court of North DakotaOriginal proceedings in . Petitioners seek their release from detention by the respondent Sheriff and the respondent Warden who hold the petitioners in compliance with certain orde...
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Inspired by Tozer
Lauren BarlowWhen A. W. Tozer talked about worship, people listened. Tozer lived and wrote a century ago, casting a vision of authentic faith that has taken root in the hearts of each new gener...
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The Pursuit of God
A.W. TozerAccording to Wikipedia: "Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, preacher, author, magazine editor, Bible conference speaker, and spirit...
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Gems from Tozer
A. W. TozerThe book titled, Gems from Tozer, contains various selections from A.W. Tozer and provides an up front and pointedly direct snippet of Tozer's theology. The chapters of this book...
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The Best of A. W. Tozer Book One
A. W. Tozer & Warren W. WiersbeIn The Best of A.W. Tozer Book One we find that Warren Wiersbe compiled a fantastic amount of writings to show us once again that Tozer had a gift from God. This collection of 52...
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The Pursuit of God
A. W. TozerAccording to Wikipedia: "Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, preacher, author, magazine editor, Bible conference speaker, and spirit...
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Jesus
A. W. TozerReflections on Christ, from a beloved spiritual writerA. W. Tozer was a man of remarkable knowledge, an avid reader of Christian writers and philosophers from throughout the ages....
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Prayer
A. W. Tozer & W. L. Seaver"Some churches now advertise courses on how to pray. How ridiculous! That is like giving a course on how to fall in love." A. W. TozerTozer understood prayer as few do: as a way o...
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Church
A. W. TozerCatch A. W. Tozer’s contagious passion for the Church of ChristChurch attendance is declining in the West today as more and more people declare that they can have God without His ...
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From the Library of A. W. Tozer
James Stuart BellHere in one volume are many of the writings that influenced one of the most influential pastors and evangelical thinkers of the 20th century. Today's readers know Tozer's name and ...
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A Passion for God
Lyle Dorsett'I fear we shall never see another Tozer. Men like him are not collegebred but Spirittaught.' Leonard Ravenhill, 20th century British evangelist. Pastor A. W. Tozer, author of the...
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Discipleship
A. W. TozerDo you long to be more like Christ?Discipleship lies at the center of Christian life and practice. It is a beautiful journey, in which each of us simultaneously attempt to become ...
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Approaching the Almighty
A. W. Tozer & Phil ShappardDiscover the neverbeforepublished prayers of A. W. Tozer as he opens his sermons.Is there a holier moment than when a preacher steps into the pulpit and opens the Scriptures befor...
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The Best of A. W. Tozer Book Two
A. W. Tozer & Warren W. WiersbeIn The Best of A.W. Tozer Book Two Warren W. Wiersbe says "Happy is the Christian who has a Tozer book handy when his soul is parched and he feels God is far away. A.W...
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A. W. Tozer Books Collection
A. W. TozerThis collection brings together four of the A. W. Tozer books in a single, convenient, high quality Evolume! TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Pursuit of God Knowledge of The Holy Man ...
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The Pursuit of God
A. W. TozerThe Pursuit of God A. W. Tozer Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, preacher, author, magazine editor, Bible conference speaker, and...
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Worship
A. W. TozerThe best of A. W. Tozer, on one of his favorite subjectsFew subjects invigorated A. W. Tozer like the topic of worship. He saw itlike the church has traditionallyas the sole reaso...
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The Life of A.W. Tozer
James L. SnyderTo understand the continued and farreaching ministry of A. W. Tozer, it is important to know who he was, including his relationship with God. In The Life of A. W. Tozer, James Snyd...