![]() Slightly later, his book Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (1961) demonstrated the way a clear reformed theology, with an emphasis on God’s sovereignty in all things, not least in salvation, went hand in hand with a confident and gracious evangelism. He gave our confidence in the Bible a new depth and resilience. Jim’s book Fundamentalism and the Word of God (1958) was life-changing for many. With the brilliant mind with which God endowed him, he was able to answer the dominant liberalism of the mid and late twentieth century and help revive classic reformed theology in the life of the church. Here in Australia we owe him an enormous debt. His influence on evangelical thought and practice around the globe has been immense. ![]() OL19189745W Page_number_confidence 93.56 Pages 328 Pdf_module_version 0.0.18 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20220519183926 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 224 Scandate 20220518190335 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780830816514 Tts_version 5.James Innell Packer was one of the three giants of 20 th century evangelicalism: the evangelist, Billy Graham the pastor/Bible teacher, John Stott the theologian, Jim Packer. The heart of the gospel - Sons of God - Thou our guide - These inward trials - The adequacy of God - Study guideĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 14:17:36 Autocrop_version 0.0.12_books-20220331-0.2 Bookplateleaf 0008 Boxid IA40496817 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier The study of God - The people who know their God - Knowing and being known - The only true God - God incarnate - He shall testify - Part two : Behold your God! - God unchanging - The majesty of God - God only wise - God's wisdom and ours - Thy Word is truth - The love of God - The grace of God - God the judge - The wrath of God - Goodness and severity - The jealous God - Part three : If God be for us. Preface (1993) - Preface (1973) - Part one : Know the Lord. In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals, and this 20th anniversary edition is updated with Americanized language and spelling, and a new preface by the author Platinum Book Award, Evangelical Christian Publishing Association for over 40 years. This guide leads readers into a greater understanding of God while providing advice to gaining a closer relationship with him as a result. Explaining 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. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to transform and enrich the Christian understanding of God. 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. ![]() ![]() 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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