Root of the Righteous [Paperback]

A. W. Tozer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1986

From the author of The Pursuit of God comes this collection of essays that Tozer wrote and hand-picked himself for this thought-provoking classic. "Without a sound root," Tozer says, "there is no lasting life," so he challenges the reader to focus not on the fruit of the tree but on the deep roots from which the fruit comes.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

A.W. Tozer began his lifelong pursuit of God at the age of seventeen after hearing a street preacher in Akron, Ohio. A self-taught theologian, Tozer was a pastor, writer and editor whose powerful use of words continues to grip the intellect and stir the soul of today's reader. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Christian Publications (June 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875093752
• ISBN-13: 978-0875093758
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,404,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The late Dr. A. W. Tozer was well known in evangelical circles both for his long and fruitful editorship of the Alliance Witness as well as his pastorate of one of the largest Alliance churches in the Chicago area. He came to be known as the Prophet of Today because of his penetrating books on the deeper spiritual life.

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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Collection of Tozer Editorials Available, July 6, 2004

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Jonathan A Blevins (Duluth, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Root of the Righteous (Paperback)

It's a shame that this book does not have more information provided by Amazon. I have read some thirty of Tozer's books and The Root of the Righteous is far and above the best of his editorial writings. While certain other collections better focus on a particular subject, for sheer passion, power and insight this book is unsurpassed. There was a time when I even considered it Tozer's best work (even ahead of The Pursuit of God)! I would highly recommend it to anyone--particularly if you are a fan of Tozer's writing because of its force and intensity.

The Root of the Righteous is 185 pages long, including 46 editorials and a preface by A.W. Tozer.

Sampling of Chapter Titles:
1. The Root of the Righteous
2. We Must Give Time to God
4. Listen to the Man Who Listens to God
5. We Must Hear Worthily
9. Bible Taught or Spirit Taught?
11. No Regeneration Without Reformation
16. Christ Is the Pattern
20. We Stand in Christ's Triumph
27. The Presence More Important than the Program
29. The Hunger of the Wilderness

From the Back Cover:
"No man has any right to offer advice who has not first heard God speak. No man has any right to counsel others who is not ready to hear and follow the sound counsel of the Lord." (From Chapter 4)

"The idea that God will pardon a rebel who has not given up his rebellion is contrary both to the Scriptures and to common sense. How horrible to contemplate a church full of persons who have been pardoned but who still love sin and hate the ways of righteousness." (From Chapter 11)

"To pray effectively it is required of us that there be no unblessed areas in our lives, no parts of the mind or soul that are not inhabited by the Spirit, no impure desires allowed to live within us, no disparity between our prayers and our conduct." (From Chapter 24)

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It will take you back to accurate "Father-child" relations, November 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Root of the Righteous (Paperback)

An "oldie but goodie" this book takes you back to the true biblical perspective of our true relationship with the Father. It will help to set you free from old legalistic thinking of a "hard to please" God and reacquaint you with the Father's loving merciful heart. A highly recommended book for fundamentalist, evangelical, or pentecostal-charismatic. An excellent "back-to -the-basics" book for those wanting a deeper understanding of our "sonship." I know you'll love it!! Pastor Mark Bryan

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Treasury of Tozer Teachings, October 18, 2003

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Jeffrey E Ellis (Naperville, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Root of the Righteous (Paperback)

Tozer speaks the truth of God plainly, simply, and powerfully. This book is a delight of bite-sized teachings by the master.
Tozer's deep love for God saturates each sentence. "[God] is all love, and those who trust Him need never know anything but that love." and "[God] is not hard to please, though He may be hard to satisfy."

But Tozer is no softy...he challenges, exhorts, and convicts skillfully using the sword of the Spirit. "Many a solo is sung to show off; many a sermon is preached as an exhibition of talent; many a church is founded as a slap at ome other church." and "Lacking love, prophets, teachers, orators, philanthropists and martyrs are sent away without reward."

Thanks, Tozer. I needed all the observations that you have leanred and written.