Paths to Power by A.W. Tozer

 

How long is Paths to Power?

Paths to Power is only 79 pages long.

How easy is Paths to Power to read?

A.W. Tozer wrote Paths to Power in 1940 so the language can be trickier than normal at times. He is also exploring deep theology, but it is nowhere near as difficult to read some of C.S. Lewis’s theological musings. All in all, I found I had to concentrate a little bit harder whilst reading this book, but by no means was it particularly hard to read.

What am I getting out of reading Paths to Power?

I feel this quote best sums up the book:

‘Paganism is slowly closing in on the Church, and her only response is an occasional “drive” for one thing or another – usually money – or a noisy but timid campaign to improve the morals of movies.’ (Pages 11-12).

A.W. Tozer was an American pastor, serving from 1919 to 1959. Throughout his ministry he was deeply concerned with the dangerous course the church was taking towards worldly affairs.

This book is a call to the individual and to the church to take hold of the power which God has available for us. To separate ourselves from the world and resemble ‘the whirlwind conversions of the past.’ (Page 12). You can imagine him thinking of the early church in Acts or the great reformers.

Is Paths to Power good?

Paths to Power is a deeply challenging book for the individual Christian and for church families. I really enjoyed reading through Tozer’s challenges and being spiritually fed by his God-given wisdom so I thought it was a good, short read but I know it won’t be for everyone.

If you want to be motivated by a rousing call to action, or simply ingest and appreciate great wisdom, then this is a small book worth reading.

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