13 - ENDNOTES
Chapter 1- Spiritual Power 1William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925), a career politician and leading Christian layman.
Chapter 2- Preparing the Way for the Lord 1A. B. Simpson (1843-1919). The celebrated writer and founder of the Christian Missionary Alliance.
2 Charles Wesley (1707-1788). One of the greatest hymn writers of all time.
3Hymn by Charles Wesley, “Arise, my Soul, Arise! “, 1742 4Raymond McAfee, Tozer’s associate pastor, music director, and long-time friend.
Chapter 3 - Grieve Not the Holy Spirit 1 Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is also referred to in Luke 12:10 Chapter 4 - The Enemy Within 1Frederick William Faber (1814-1863).
Chapter 5 - Wounds from God 1Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855).
2The Korean War (1950-1952) was still raging on.
3Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899). The American evangelist did say this.
4Raymond McAfee was a close associate and friend of Dr. Tozer.
5George Mueller (1805-1898). A Christian leader who was best known for founding orphanages and schools in England. His autobiography, A Life of Trust, was a Christian best seller.
Chapter 6 -Five Keys to the Faithful Christian Life 1Most likely referring to Winona Lake Bible Conference, Winona Lake, Indiana 2The radio station of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois.
3This is a reference to a speech delivered by Vice Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon during the 1952 Presidential campaign. Nixon was charged with using campaign funds for personal use. In his famous “Checkers Speech” he told the public he was going to set aside pretense and politics, and simply pour out the truth from his heart.
4Wingspread (Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, 1943), is a biography of A. B. Simpson written by Tozer. It is still in print.
Chapter 7 - How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit 1Hymn by Frederick W. Faber, “O Jesus, Jesus.”
Chapter 8 - Be Filled with the Spirit
1Dr. V. Raymond Edman (1900-1967) was president of Wheaton College from 1941 to 1964. He was on the platform with Tozer when this message was delivered.
Chapter 9 - How to Cultivate the Spirit’s Companionship 1Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), whose diary is a window on the last part of the 17th century in England.
2John Steinbeck (1902-1968), winner of the 1962 Nobel prize for literature. He is best known for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
3Paul Rader (1879-1938), pastor of Chicago’s Moody Church and a well-known radio evangelist.
4Nicholas Herman (c.1605-1691), better known as Brother Lawrence, author of The Practice of the Presence of God.
5A.B. Simpson (1843-1919), author, hymn writer, evangelist and founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Chapter 10 - The Danger of Being Almost Altogether 1Hymn, “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”, verse 4, text by Edward Mote, 1797-1874