The Warfare of the Spirit: Developing Spiritual Maturity [Paperback]

A. W. Tozer (Author), Harry Verploegh (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1993

Dr. Tozer's pithy writing style and keen prophetic eye have made his books solid sellers year after year. The Warfare of the Spirit is a collection of editorials written while Tozer was editor of Alliance Life Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Christian Publications (December 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875095453
• ISBN-13: 978-0875095455
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,083 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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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Teaching for Our Day, July 18, 2002

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Written more than 40 years ago, Tozer's words are loud, forceful, direct and truer today than they were even in his time.

"He (Jesus) had nowhere to lay His head, and we have made poetry out of his poverty while being extremely careful not to share it." or

"Anyone can do the possible; add a bit of courage and zeal and some may do the phenomonal; only Christians are obliged to do the impossible."

The world was, in so many ways, a simpler place in the 1950's but his observations and convictions strike home all the more in these last days. I'm glad that Tozer isn't around for these darker days but speaks to us across the chasm of time to shout aloud to our generation. Perhaps he would exhort us, "God is faithful and good. Trust in Him, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit to bring you home."

Despite his gritty teachings about daily Chirsitan living, the firm foundation of his incisive intelligence is grace. It began by grace and grace will lead us home.

See you in heaven, Tozer.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warfare of the Spirit, January 22, 2007

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This review is from: The Warfare of the Spirit: Developing Spiritual Maturity (Paperback)

Sadly this book is out of print. One would think that when a masterpiece is presented to us we would protect it. Tozer has written a message to the established church and the inner church. There is no doubt in my mind which one rejected the message. Warfare is quite possibly the most needed secular book of the times (then or now). A rating of 5 is quite low on a scale of 0-5. I am ashamed as I read this book but exhilerated at the forgiveness GOD offers us. SO SO sad that we use HIS forgiveness as liscense to continue on in our weakness rather then growing in HIS SPIRIT.

5.0 out of 5 stars Tozer, September 12, 2011

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Tozer is a great writer. Young people are discovering these classics and are being richly rewarded by this man's spiritual insight and encouraging words. If you haven't read him, do so.