Once named to Time magazine's list of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America, Packer wrote what many consider the definitive classic evangelical book of the twentieth century, K nowing Go d, which has sold more than one million copies in North America alone. Packer (1926–2020) is regarded as one of the most well-known theologians and influential evangelicals of our time.

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 God brings 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 beautiful recollection of a giant of the Christian faith is both a celebration of his life and the perfect introduction to his thought and writings for a new generation of readers.In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title to be one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals! By engagingly setting out Packer's ideas and the central themes of his work, McGrath helps to explain why Packer and his writing continue to be so helpful to millions on the journey of encountering God. Along the way he explores Packer's many contributions to theology and spirituality, alternating narrative with reflection. But who was Jim Packer, and what is the story of the man behind the writings? Alister McGrath, a bestselling author and friend of Packer, tells the story of Packer's faith and how it sustained him during his time in England and Canada.

Packer was one of the most influential evangelical theological and spiritual writers of the twentieth century, best known for his classic work Knowing God. In the 1990s Christianity Today readers named him one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century, second only to C.

Packer: His Life and Thought Hardcover by Alister McGrath (Author)

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