The Apostles' Creed

by A.W. Tozer

We believe . . . an ancient creed is essential for today. A. W. Tozer derived great personal satisfaction and help from the church creeds, and he used them as he preached and taught. This new book draws on four previously published essays and several articles that have never before been published in books.  Tozer brings the reader through the essential facets of the Christian faith through the Apostles' Beginning with Why the Creeds are Still Important Today and ending with Connecting Our Creeds to Our Deeds , this book brings the reader into a rich experience of the Christian life. If you wish to study the classic truths of biblical doctrine and connect them to a vibrant spiritual life, join Tozer in a journey through The Apostles' Creed .

Genres: Theology

160 pages, Paperback

Published July 4, 2023

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

[LooksDangerousHugoFirst · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a quick read and presents each line of the Apostles Creed through some of Tozer’s sermons. If you are looking for a book about the history of this creed or a more analytical approach to understanding each component, this is not the book for you. However, if you want a theological approach to understanding what each line means to a christian, this book is a good resource.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

“We move in the direction of our inner beliefs by an inviolable law of the soul. The will does not consent to a course of conduct that violates our true creed. The heart must follow its creed, and that creed will make or break the man at last.
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Truth is forever the same, but modes and emphases and interpretations vary. . . . we should not assume that we have all the truth and that we are mistaken in nothing. Rather we should kneel in adoration before the pierced feet of Him who is the Truth and honor Him by humble obedience to His words.”

~ A. W. Tozer, The Apostles’ Creed.

[Landon Coleman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book in preparation for a teaching series on the Apostles' Creed. I doubt I will refer back to this volume much in my future preparation or preaching. The book is a fine work, but it's a bit disjointed as a collection of essays rather than a focused volume. At points there is quite a bit of talk without much substance, as Tozer urges his brand of pietism and activism and devotion.

[Eli Alexander · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of Tozer writings LOOSELY related to the Apostles’ Creed. I don’t want to be too harsh on its content, which is fine, but it can hardly be relevant in any discussion on the creed. This book has lots of nice nuggets, but is very choppy.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tozer is full of good quotes as always :)

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid look at how the ancient creed intersects with our modern world. This is more of a devotional/sermonic look than a historical one.

[Dmack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent into some of the church details and reasons behind the Apostle’s Creed