The Knowledge of the Holy
by A. W. Tozer | Book Summary
Author: A. W. Tozer
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But how can mankind have the right idea about God? The answer is revelation. God has revealed Himself to man through creation, in the Scriptures, and in the person and work of Christ. The Scriptures explain to man the various attributes of God which communicate a holistic picture of all that He desires to be known about Himself. If the contemporary church truly desires to be holy, happy, and helpful to a lost and dying world, she must grow in her understanding of the attributes of God so as to better know God Himself. He "must be sought by prayer, by long meditation on the written Word, and by earnest and well-disciplined labor" (p. 14). This is not an easy task, but it is most definitely a worthwhile one. Sadly, so many today either reject God outright or have a view of God that is woefully inadequate when compared to the Bible. To combat this, men must gaze upon the majesty of God and find fullness of life in the gospel of Christ. |
Aiden Wilson Tozer lived from 1897-1963. He was converted as a teenager, and in 1919 he began 44 years of ministry as a pastor and author. Though not of the Reformed leaning, Tozer is known for his big view of God, passionate prayer life, and desire to see other people know God rightly.
In 1928, he began service as pastor of the Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, IL until 1959. During this time his influence increased through a weekly radio segment and with students in nearby Bible colleges in the Chicago area.
His devotional book, The Pursuit of God has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide in multiple languages. Tozer had a wife and seven children.
The Knowledge of the Holy
by A. W. Tozer
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | A.W. Tozer |
| Publisher | HarperOne |
| Date | 1961 |
| Pages | 117 |
Overview:
Getting God right is of paramount importance. "No people has ever risen above its religion, and…no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God." (p. 1)
But how can mankind have the right idea about God? The answer is revelation. God has revealed Himself to man through creation, in the Scriptures, and in the person and work of Christ. The Scriptures explain to man the various attributes of God which communicate a holistic picture of all that He desires to be known about Himself.
If the contemporary church truly desires to be holy, happy, and helpful to a lost and dying world, she must grow in her understanding of the attributes of God so as to better know God Himself. He "must be sought by prayer, by long meditation on the written Word, and by earnest and well-disciplined labor" (p. 14). This is not an easy task, but it is most definitely a worthwhile one.
Sadly, so many today either reject God outright or have a view of God that is woefully inadequate when compared to the Bible. To combat this, men must gaze upon the majesty of God and find fullness of life in the gospel of Christ.
Aiden Wilson Tozer lived from 1897-1963. He was converted as a teenager, and in 1919 he began 44 years of ministry as a pastor and author. Though not of the Reformed leaning, Tozer is known for his big view of God, passionate prayer life, and desire to see other people know God rightly.
In 1928, he began service as pastor of the Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, IL until 1959. During this time his influence increased through a weekly radio segment and with students in nearby Bible colleges in the Chicago area.
His devotional book, The Pursuit of God has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide in multiple languages. Tozer had a wife and seven children.