Aiden Wilson Tozer is applauded by contemporary evangelicals as a "towering figure," "a timeless treasure," "a spiritual mentor" and "one of the great Christian writers of this century." His writings continue to create a thirst for the knowledge and pursuit of God in the hearts of millions. This volume presents an overview of the life of this twentieth-century scholar, mystic, theologian, pastor, author and editor. These pages reflect not only a prophet but a saint—a man of indefatigable zeal with an insatiable craving for God.

This insightful, award-winning book defines not only Tozer the prophet, but also Tozer the private person. A look behind the scenes at a man whom many called "a 20th-century prophet."

'I fear we shall never see another Tozer. Men like him are not college-bred but Spirit-taught.' Leonard Ravenhill, 20th century British evangelist. Pastor A. W. Tozer, author of the Christian classics The Pursuit of God and The Knowledge of the Holy, was a complex, intensely private, deeply spiritual man, and a gifted preacher whose impact for the kingdom of God is immeasurable. In this thoughtful biography, bestselling author Lyle Dorsett traces Tozer's life from his humble beginnings as a Pennsylvania farm boy to his heyday as a Chicago pastor- when hundreds of college students would travel to his South Side church to hear him preach and thousands more heard his Sunday broadcasts on WMBI- to his final pastorate in Toronto. From his conversion as a teen to his death in 1963, Tozer remained true to one passion: to know the Father and make Him known, no matter what the cost. The price he paid was loneliness, censure from other, more secular-minded ministers of the times, and even a degree of estrangement from his family. Read the life story of a flawed but gifted saint, whose works are still impacting the world today.

Tozer was a man who was not afraid to 'tell it like it is' and never compromised his beliefs. A man whose life and spiritual legacy continue to draw many into a deeper knowledge of God. Tozer walked a path in his spiritual life that few at- tempt, characterized by a relentless and loving pursuit of God. His life is, perhaps, best summed up by Leonard Ravenhill who once said of him.. "I fear that we shall never see another Tozer. Men like him are not college bred but Spirit taught.""Quoting Scripture leads you to the fountain, but only if you plunge in and come up wet will I know that you are a Christian." - A.W. Tozer"I fear that we shall never see another Tozer. Men like him are not college bred but Spirit taught." - Leonard Ravenhill"'A 20th Century Prophet' so he was called in his life-time. His writings have left a permnant mark of blessing to the body of Christ and my life with Christ has never been the same since I picked up a Tozer volume." - Greg Gordon "A. W. Tozer had the gift of taking a spiritual truth and holding it up to the light so that, like a diamond, every facet was seen and admired." - Warren Wiersbe

It is by the Spirit that God works His mighty work. A.W. Tozer Dr. A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) was a twentieth-century prophet with keen insight into spiritual things, especially the nature of the Church at large. He spoke with prophetic precision about issues within the Church that he believed were crippling the Church spiritually. Mystery of the Holy Spirit is a collection of sermons that reveal Tozers prophetic insights into this crucial topic. These sermons on the Holy Spirit represent Dr. Tozer at his best. Tozers critique of the Church is as relevant today as when he first preached it from his pulpit in Chicago more than a half-century ago. These powerful messages exude the timeless fragrance of Gods anointing, pinning us down and piercing our hearts. We have grieved the Holy Spirit, Dr. Tozer warned, and He has withdrawn His anointing from many Christians. The greatest sin within the Evangelical church, according to Dr. Tozer, is neglecting the Holy Spirit and not allowing Him to be Lord in the Church. In these sermons we are challenged to confess this sin and invite the Holy Spirit to resume His rightful place of Lordship in our churches and in our lives today. In an era when many extremes are being promoted in the name of the Holy Spirit, Dr. Tozers cautious warnings are more than aproposthey are an urgent call to action.