Without having a formal theological education or a degree in
business and seminary study, A.W. Tozer
was one of the most prolific writers of the Christian faith. However, he did
receive an honorary doctorate degree from Wheaton College.
“The A.W. Tozer Bible,” is presented in the King James
Version along with several excerpts of Tozer writings from his books, such as
the popular “God’s Pursuit of Man” and “The Pursuit of God” (to be reviewed at
a later date). The Bible is composed of
more than 1600 pages, and the paper thickness is sufficient in that the
ghosting (lettering from the behind printing) is not that noticeable. It is a red-letter Bible with all the
Scriptures in non-paragraph style. The
font size is about a 10 and easy on the eyes.
Although the black print is well done, the red lettering could be a
brighter red color. There are no
ribbons, but one can purchase a set of Bible ribbons and add it to this
Bible. There is an imitation leather
Bible with golden gilding by Hendrickson Publishing.
The A.W. Tozer Bible dust-cover-sleeve is well done with
raised letters and the image of a white-toped mountain. Hedrickson Publishing has done well in the
presentation of Tozer’s materials in color and design of “On Scripture,”
“Reflections,” and “Challenges.”
One of the styles of Tozer’s writing is that some of the
excerpts are similar to prayer, which makes this a thought provoking
Bible. If one is not saved, this Bible
will at least give that person room for thought. Tozer has a tendency to prepare the ground and do some planting,
while God does the watering.
In one of Tozer’s excerpts, he expounds upon how God uses
water as a theme for restoring man back to God as shown in Isaiah 8:6, whereby
he states, “There are in the Bible, many references where God has used the
precious, reviving, and life-sustaining qualities of streams and of water to
give us a true and adequate figure of the gracious, life-giving salvation which
he offers to all mankind. He has
promised. ‘I will give you streams of living water’…” – Tozer Speaks II.
There are many types of Bibles in publication, some meant to
instill certain types of studies of Scripture, and others to provide
theological biases, and some of daily devotional readings, but The A.W. Tozer
Bible allows even for the seasoned veteran of the faith to read his excerpts of
particular Scripture so as to give thought of an account of one’s faith and
become a much better presenter of the message of the cross through the power of
the Holy Spirit.
If I had my choice in the matter of redesigning this Bible, I would add a table of content for all of Tozer’s excerpts. I would add more references to the side columns, and explanation of Scripture through some definition of Greek and Hebrew words for that time period when written. It could be changed from a devotional type Bible to that of a study Bible. Call it “The Tozer Study Bible.”
If I had my choice in the matter of redesigning this Bible, I would add a table of content for all of Tozer’s excerpts. I would add more references to the side columns, and explanation of Scripture through some definition of Greek and Hebrew words for that time period when written. It could be changed from a devotional type Bible to that of a study Bible. Call it “The Tozer Study Bible.”
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