Men Who Met God: Twelve Life-Changing Encounters

by A.W. Tozer, Gerald B. Smith (Compilation)

A. W. Tozer's Men Who Met God is a compelling survey of seven biblical figures who had the tremendous experience of walking and communing with God in some fashion—in the coolness of the afternoon, through a burning bush, in personal discussion, or by another divinely inspired method.

Originally preached as a series of sermons by A. W. Tozer at Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, this compilation enlightens the mind and cuts to the heart in the way we’ve come to expect from Tozer.

May you be moved toward God as you see how men of old encountered his Awesome Presence.

Genres: Christian, Spirituality, Faith, Religion, Biography, Theology, Christianity

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1986

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

[Ethan the Bibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every sentence that A.W Tozer writes causes me to fall into a deep series of existential criseses.

[Chris Huesers]

Interesting...this was basically a complilation of some of Tozer's sermons...which had to be from the 40s or 50s...but the things he said about people, the church, etc...completely on point with today.

Very easy to read and lots of good things to think about.

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book looked at the lives of Abram, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Elijah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel and how experiential knowledge of God (not just head knowledge) made a difference in their lives. The author briefly summarized that person's life and drew several lessons from their lives to apply to today's Christian walk, like God pursues us, we should revere God, be humble, listen to and obey God, be completely committed to God, etc. And then we will be courageous for God.

I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

[Shiloh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tozer had some great insights. I gave the book a 3 though because even though it was a short book, it was a little hard to read. I would read a couple chapters and move on to something that caught my attention better. It was his first book I read, and it did make me want to read one of his more well known books.

[Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

The voice of God

This is typical of Tozer, to awaken the dead conscience and can the little spark within. That is what this little book accomplished. It got me thinking and praying and I believe, before long, I may hear the voice of God speaking.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, but not great, series of sermons on Old Testament characters and their encounters with God. Not up to the standard of Tozer’s classic books, such as The Pursuit of God and Knowledge of the Holy.

[Bob Cooling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tozer was a Man Who Truly Met God

Many people consider Tozer to be a modern day prophet. He must have the same kind or type of relationship with God that the prophets of the Old Testament had, to write of the things of God the way he does.

[Eva · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was not what I expected it to be, but was still good. Tozer walks through how experiencing God is important in our faith. There were lots of good quotes and nuggets, but it lacked an overall cohesiveness to me.

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid book. Just excerpts from Tozer's sermons, but it's Tozer. So if you like him, it's a good (and quick) read.

[Kwasi]

Please I can't open the book. Please help ?

[Emmeline]

I've read a lil bit of Tozer recently, and I just can't make up my mind if I agree with him on everything, or disagree with him on a ton. I get huuuuuuge christian perfectionism vibes from him, but at the same time he often will say something that is very clearly 'grace alone'???? Help me please!!

Tozer really confuses me, but I love his writing and his style and his enthusiasm for wanting people to know the true and living Christ. I think I'll definitely keep reading his works - with a guarded but curious mind!

I've left the rating of this book blank, in the hope that i'll be able to come back to it in a few years' time and have another go. I'm not sure what I thought of it?? was I just confused by christian perfectionism and so I read my qualms into the text - or was he actually a christian perfectionist who believed in carnal and spiritual christians and therefore i should be very careful when reading his works?????

i'm confused!!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Men Who Met God by A. W. Tozer (1986)

[Frans Kempe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tozer writes about seven characters from the Old Testament. Contains some gems.

[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another jewel.