The Price of Neglect

by A.W. Tozer

In the book, The Price of Neglect we find another rousing compilation of essays of A.W. Tozer. A.W. Tozer had a pithy writing style and a keen prophetic eye to the condition of the church. We know that the Scriptures and the history of the church both point to times of spiritual and moral declension that are sure to come. The price of Neglect is terrible thing. Do not do it. Do not neglect your spiritual life, Do not neglect you religious life, do not neglect those moral obligations which the Lord your God takes to be so important. A.W. Tozer had the true "anointing"' from the Almighty God to see that the church was heading down an road into fallibility and corruption. It may be as with today, in the form of secularism, a muting or outright compromise of biblical truths, carnal worship or life styles practically identical with that of the world. A.W. Tozer, from his transparent sincerity, the literary charm of his style, his peculiar ability to communicate, his persuasive power in presenting Christ are all in this book for the reader to enjoy. Chapters And many more!

Genres: Christian, Spirituality

Paperback

First published December 12, 1991

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

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, Tozer leaves one with much on which to reflect, that will hopefully bring about change in our lives and attitudes. An excellent thinker, I gave this book only 4 stars as it is in some ways, irrelevant. He sometimes focuses on the American society (which for Europeans is moot) and some of the essays were written for his generation, namely, decades ago. All that aside, a book I'd highly recommend.

[Trevor Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tozer saw a great need for holiness and righteousness to mark the Church. We are in an age when that call is again needed. The Church needs to be the Church, unlike the world. The Church needs holy men and women to live lives as Christ did, through Christ, for the world. This book is an excellent call to holiness for the Church today.

[David Bruyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typically excellent, clear essays fro Tozer.

[Debbie Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although Tozer passed away over 50 years ago, his is a prophetic voice for today. This is a thought provoking collection of writings, which is as relevant today as it was when first penned.

[Hunter Jibben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid book. It feels a bit outdated, and sometimes feels a bit irrelevant, but it’s a great read. One thing I really liked was that the chapters are really short, so if you struggle with reading, this is a great pickup book!

[Tom Heasman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some helpful essays, though inevitably some more culturally bound than others. Find the nature of this sort of book hard to get into, with no connection between each essay - but some useful soundbites nonetheless.

[Rachel Han · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked his writing as always.

[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good one!