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The Quotable Tozer: A Topical Compilation of the Wisdom and Insight of A.W. Tozer
The 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 Tozer fan yourself or someone looking for an introduction to his writing, this is an ideal resource book of the prolific author and pastor's thoughts.
The Quotable Tozer is organized around dozens of topics, including popular culture, the nature of God, spiritual warfare, God's Word, and the afterlife. In addition to the book's appeal to the curious Tozer fan, it is also perfect for preachers, teachers, and authors who want to include Tozer quotes in their sermons and writings. Going beyond the most well-known Tozer books, this volume gives readers access to the true breadth of Tozer's work and thought.
Whether you wish to browse the volume for unexpected wisdom, or reference Tozer's thoughts on a particular topic, this book will open your eyes to the depth and insight of one of the most cherished pastors in recent history.
A.W. Tozer's fans stretch across the world, and his message continues to resonate with today's Christians. Whether you're a Tozer fan yourself or someone looking for an introduction to his writing, this is an ideal resource book of the prolific author and pastor's thoughts.
The Quotable Tozer is organized around dozens of topics, including popular culture, the nature of God, spiritual warfare, God's Word, and the afterlife. In addition to the book's appeal to the curious Tozer fan, it is also perfect for preachers, teachers, and authors who want to include Tozer quotes in their sermons and writings. Going beyond the most well-known Tozer books, this volume gives readers access to the true breadth of Tozer's work and thought.
Whether you wish to browse the volume for unexpected wisdom, or reference Tozer's thoughts on a particular topic, this book will open your eyes to the depth and insight of one of the most cherished pastors in recent history.
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368 pages, Paperback
Published August 21, 2018
About the author
James L. Snyder
96 books11 followersJames L. Snyder, general editor, is the pastor of the Family of God Fellowship in Ocala, Florida. He is recognized as an authority on the life and ministry of A.W. Tozer and has written a number of books and essays in Christian periodicals about Tozer. Snyder has a weekly radio ministry and writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column.
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October 13, 2018
I have always wanted to read a book by Tozer but I haven’t before now. This book compiles wisdom and insight from Tozer on many topics and organizes it in an easily accessible manner. The quotes range from one sentence to a paragraph in length and cover everything from angels, the Bible, entertainment, joy, mercy, miracles, repentance, and so much more.
John Piper says, “Books don’t change people—paragraphs do, sometimes sentences.” That is the beauty of this book. There are powerful quotes to think and meditate on and I was really encouraged and challenged. I feel I have a better sense of A. W. Tozer. I especially liked the quotes about the Bible as they made me appreciate the Word more and fueled my desire for it.
“It is doubtful whether any sin is ever committed until it first incubates in the thoughts long enough to stir the feelings and predispose the will toward it favorably…” (location 184).
“Probably there is no greater offense in all of Christendom than speed-reading the Bible. The Bible must be read slowly and meditatively, allowing the Spirit of God to open up our understanding” (location 283).
This last quote I’ll share reminded me of a doctrine professor I had who insisted we back up our statements with a chapter and verse. “I am a Bible Christian, and if an archangel with a wingspread as broad as a constellation were to appear, shining like the sun, and offer me some new truth, I would insist on a reference. If he could not give it and could not show me where it is found in the Bible, I would bow him out and say, ‘I’m awfully sorry; you don’t bring any references with you.’ Then I would dismiss him” (location 551).
Thank you to Bethany House and Netgalley for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Note for Kindle users: The table of contents doesn’t link to each section of the book. As I went through the book, I highlighted each topic in blue. I made any notes or highlights to quotes in other colors. If I want to find a quote on “Love,” I can click on my notes tab and scroll through the blue notes and quickly find “Love” as the topics are alphabetical and then jump to that section.
John Piper says, “Books don’t change people—paragraphs do, sometimes sentences.” That is the beauty of this book. There are powerful quotes to think and meditate on and I was really encouraged and challenged. I feel I have a better sense of A. W. Tozer. I especially liked the quotes about the Bible as they made me appreciate the Word more and fueled my desire for it.
“It is doubtful whether any sin is ever committed until it first incubates in the thoughts long enough to stir the feelings and predispose the will toward it favorably…” (location 184).
“Probably there is no greater offense in all of Christendom than speed-reading the Bible. The Bible must be read slowly and meditatively, allowing the Spirit of God to open up our understanding” (location 283).
This last quote I’ll share reminded me of a doctrine professor I had who insisted we back up our statements with a chapter and verse. “I am a Bible Christian, and if an archangel with a wingspread as broad as a constellation were to appear, shining like the sun, and offer me some new truth, I would insist on a reference. If he could not give it and could not show me where it is found in the Bible, I would bow him out and say, ‘I’m awfully sorry; you don’t bring any references with you.’ Then I would dismiss him” (location 551).
Thank you to Bethany House and Netgalley for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Note for Kindle users: The table of contents doesn’t link to each section of the book. As I went through the book, I highlighted each topic in blue. I made any notes or highlights to quotes in other colors. If I want to find a quote on “Love,” I can click on my notes tab and scroll through the blue notes and quickly find “Love” as the topics are alphabetical and then jump to that section.
December 31, 2018
This year I "discovered" A.W. Tozer and went on a multiple book long reading spree of some of his more famous works, favorites being Attributes of God, The Counselor, Delighting in God, and Of God and Men.
A.W. Tozer was a pastor, writer, and magazine editor, who had a strong passion for Spiritual truths. This volume is a collection of quotes from his various works, books, essays, and articles, arranged alphabetically and topically.
This book is a hardcover of about 360 pages, a good end table book, as it isn't exactly one that is easily read straight through but is better digested a bite at a time. It would make a great gift.
I will admit it was harder to read in nuggets as I missed the context and the reading flow of a book. But it is still a worthwhile read. Tozer is never a bad idea in my book!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and testimonials in Advertising."
A.W. Tozer was a pastor, writer, and magazine editor, who had a strong passion for Spiritual truths. This volume is a collection of quotes from his various works, books, essays, and articles, arranged alphabetically and topically.
This book is a hardcover of about 360 pages, a good end table book, as it isn't exactly one that is easily read straight through but is better digested a bite at a time. It would make a great gift.
I will admit it was harder to read in nuggets as I missed the context and the reading flow of a book. But it is still a worthwhile read. Tozer is never a bad idea in my book!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and testimonials in Advertising."
February 7, 2019
“The Quotable Tozer” by A. W. Tozer is a topical compilation of the insightful wisdom of a renowned Christian author. A.W. Tozer’s inspiring message resonates loudly with Christians today. This is an ideal resource work of the prolific author’s profound thoughts and ideas, organized around various topics like the nature of Almighty God, spiritual warfare, the Bible and heaven. This volume gives us a full and complete access to the true scope of Tozer’s work and thought. It opens our eyes in awe and wonder to the great depth and God-given insight of one of the most beloved Christian pastors in contemporary history. I highly recommend this book to all readers, students and researchers of A. W. Tozer’s prolific works.
January 4, 2020
Brilliant.
September 10, 2018
This is an excellent book for those in ministry, or just to keep as a coffee table book when you need inspiration. The book is organized by subject so when you're needing motivation for a particular moment, you can easily find it. A good Tozer quote can fill my heart and give my excellent content for journaling and writing. A great gift for any Tozer fan. Very well done and a book that I'm sure to treasure for years to come. Thank you to NetGalley for an electronic copy of this book which I was able to use to share my honest feedback with you.
September 24, 2018
The Quotable Tozer
By: A.W. Tozer
This is a collection of A.W. Tozer quotes, organized topically. I enjoyed having the quotes organized topically for easy use however I thought the quotes were hit or miss on relevance for use. If you like Tozer this might be a nice quick resource to have.
By: A.W. Tozer
This is a collection of A.W. Tozer quotes, organized topically. I enjoyed having the quotes organized topically for easy use however I thought the quotes were hit or miss on relevance for use. If you like Tozer this might be a nice quick resource to have.
January 3, 2019
The Quotable Tozer is an excellent book to have on hand for life's moments. I found this book perfect for the coffee table or bookshelf and something I would love to gift to others. Tozer has valuable insights into life through Scripture.
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