"The Wisdom of God" by A.W. Tozer

 


"It is necessary to mental and moral health that we believe in the plenary wisdom of God, that is, the full wisdom of God. God is not permitted to have just a bit of wisdom or almost the sum of all wisdom, but we believe God has all wisdom, full wisdom beyond which there cannot be any wisdom. It is necessary to Christian faith, to mental rest and moral soundness that we believe in this wisdom of God as being absolute, perfect, and infinite, and I am not using words carelessly."

So says A.W. Tozer in this newly published volume. This collection of Tozer's sermons on the subject of God's wisdom has been edited and brought forth by James L. Snyder, a noted Tozer authority. It would make an excellent addition to anyone's theological library!

In the early chapters Tozer delves deep into how the ancient Hebrews perceived God's wisdom, and how their view differs from the Greek perception of the same. He expounds on how Christ is the personification of this aspect of God's character, and how clear this is in Scripture. In the second half there are more practical applications to a modern believer's everyday life.

While I did not find this book as personally meaningful as some of Tozer's more well-known books, such as The Pursuit of God, I still found it instructive and inspiring. Many thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.