# The Pursuit of God explained — The Pursuit of God

> Chapter companion for The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer.

## What happens

This chapter introduces the central theme of the soul's deep longing and active pursuit of God, initiated by God Himself. It contrasts the shallow religiosity of the age with a true, inward hunger for the Divine, calling believers to a personal and earnest quest for God's presence.

## Themes in this chapter

### The Pursuit of God

The entire chapter is centered on the soul's active, God-initiated pursuit of the Divine, emphasizing a personal and urgent quest.

### Critique of Shallow Religion

The chapter strongly criticizes the superficiality and lack of genuine spiritual hunger in the religious practices of the day.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown Narrator

The narrator speaks from the perspective of the seeking soul, expressing the deep inward thirst for God.

### The Christian

The Christian is addressed as the one who must pursue God with earnestness, moving beyond mere religious activity.

## Key lines

> The Pursuit of God

The earnest and active seeking after the presence and knowledge of God.

_This phrase encapsulates the book's central call to believers._

## Links

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