Inside CT: A Holy Nuisance
J.I. Packer has strong words for those who don't feel called to agitate for reform
David Neff | posted 1/01/2003 12:00AM

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To learn more about J.I. Packer, read Christianity Today's "Knowing Packer: The lonely journey of a passionate Puritan" by Wendy Murray Zoba or "The Last Puritan" by Mark Noll.
Previous Christianity Today articles by Packer include:
Text Criticism and Inerrancy | How can I reconcile my belief in the inerrancy of Scripture with comments in Bible translations that state that a particular verse is not 'in better manuscripts'? (Oct. 22, 2002)
Hell's Final Enigma | Won't heaven's joy be spoiled by our awareness of unsaved loved ones in hell? (April 4, 2002)
Wisdom in a Time of War | What Oswald Chambers and C.S. Lewis teach us about living through the long battle with terrorism. (January 4, 2002)
Is Satan Omnipresent? | If not, how does he tempt many people at one time?
Still Surprised by Lewis | Why this nonevangelical Oxford don has become our patron saint. (Sept. 7, 1998)
Thank God for Our Bibles | While Scripture comes in many flavors today, we can still trust these translations to give us God's Word. (Oct. 27, 1997)
Our Lifeline | The Bible is the rope God throws us in order to ensure that we stay connected while the rescue is in progress. (Oct. 28, 1996)