# The Godhead — The Pursuit of God character guide

> The Godhead in The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Godhead

**First appearance:** 0006-iii-removing-the-veil

## Who they are

The triune nature of God, discussed in theological context.

## Relationships

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_family_

Jesus Christ is in constant communion with the Godhead, representing the core theological relationship of divine unity and submission.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_psychological_

The Godhead is the object of the narrator's intense spiritual seeking and contemplation, driving the narrative's inward journey.

### [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/moses)

_professional_

Moses acts as a prophetic servant and lawgiver, directly interacting with the Godhead on behalf of Israel.

### [Self](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/self)

_psychological_

The self is portrayed as the inner person striving to surrender and unite with the Godhead through spiritual discipline.

### [David](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/david)

_professional_

David is a king and psalmist who exemplifies a heart after God, often in dialogue with the Godhead through worship and repentance.

### [Abraham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/abraham)

_professional_

Abraham is the father of faith, whose covenant relationship with the Godhead establishes the pattern of trust and obedience.

### [Elijah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/elijah)

_professional_

Elijah is a prophet who confronts and communes with the Godhead in moments of power and despair.

### [Israel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/israel)

_professional_

Israel is the chosen nation in covenant with the Godhead, often failing but still the object of divine pursuit.

### [Paul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/paul)

_professional_

Paul is an apostle whose writings on grace and the inner man are foundational to the narrator's theology.

### [The Holy Spirit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/the_holy_spirit)

_family_

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, co-equal with the Godhead and active in the believer's sanctification.

### [Frederick Faber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/frederick_faber)

_psychological_

Frederick Faber's hymns express a deep, personal love and longing for the Godhead, often quoted in the narrative.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_family_

Jesus Christ is in constant communion with the Godhead, representing the core theological relationship of divine unity and submission.

## In the story

### [Epigraph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/chapters/epigraph)

The object of pursuit, whose going forth is prepared as the morning.

### [II: The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/chapters/ii-the-blessedness-of-possessing-nothing)

God is the one who tests Abraham, initiates the pursuit, and ultimately provides the ram, demonstrating His sovereign claim on all possessions.

### [VI: The Speaking Voice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/chapters/vi-the-speaking-voice)

Described as inherently self-expressive, with the Son called the Word, indicating God's nature to speak.

### [Restoring the Creator-Creature Relation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/chapters/viii-restoring-the-creator-creature-relation)

The object of reverent admiration; the self-existent One who gave being to all things.

### [IX: Meekness and Rest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pursuit_of_god_se/chapters/ix-meekness-and-rest)

Jesus spoke out of the fullness of His Godhead, and His words are very Truth itself.

## Links

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