Tozer, Arthur Pink, Stephen Charnock, and, of course, Packer. For over 15 years, Avery read daily in select books about the doctrine of God, books by A.W. To Marcus Avery, he was a gift used by the Holy Spirit to salvage his life. A highly respected theologian and prolific writer, he authored more than 165 works, including one of the all-time bestselling Christian books, Knowing God (1973). James Innell Packer, known to friends as Jim and to millions as J.I. He convinced us that the study of God 'is the most practical project anyone can engage in.Theologian J. "Packer was magisterial in substance, but adopted the tone of a fellow traveler. With some of the language and rhetoric updated, the foundational elements of the book are as powerful and strong as ever." - Chris Wise, The Christian Manifesto "Something must be said for the staying power of a book like J. He also serves on the editorial board of Christianity Today and is the author of numerous books, including Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God.
Packer (DPhil, Oxford University) serves as the Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. This guide leads readers into a greater understanding of God while providing advice to gaining a closer relationship with him as a result. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to transform and enrich the Christian understanding of God.Įxplaining both who God is and how we can relate to him, Packer divides his book into three sections: The first directs our attention to how and why we know God, the second to the attributes of God and the third to the benefits enjoyed by a those who know him intimately. Stemming from Packer's profound theological knowledge, Knowing Godbrings together two important facets of the Christian faith- knowing about God and also knowing God through the context of a close relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. This edition is updated with Americanized language and spelling and a new preface by the author. In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals.
Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God.
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