J.I. Packer

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The Last Puritan
The Last Puritan
James Packer has had a considerable influence in America because he has written and said what evangelicals have most needed to hear.
Knowing Packer
Knowing Packer
The lonely journey of a passionate Puritan.
J. I. Packer: How I Learned to Live Joyfully
J. I. Packer: How I Learned to Live Joyfully
A wizened sage named Ecclesiastes tamed my youthful cynicism.
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Fundamentalism: The British Scene
Fundamentalism: The British Scene
In this classic 1958 article, J. I. Packer lays out his vision for evangelical Christianity.
How Will I Be Remembered?
How Will I Be Remembered?
  • CT ArchivesPointing to the Pasturelands: Reflections on Evangelicalism, Doctrine, & Culture
  • J.I. Packer: The Bible’s Guide for Christian Activism
    J.I. Packer: The Bible’s Guide for Christian Activism
    Trying to improve society is not worldliness but love.
  • J.I. Packer Was the Robin Hood of Evangelicalism
    J.I. Packer Was the Robin Hood of Evangelicalism
    The prominent theologian ‘stole’ riches from church history and gave them to the spiritually impoverished.
  • When JI Packer Was a ‘Christianity Today’ Editor
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    When JI Packer Was a ‘Christianity Today’ Editor
    The relationship between the theologian and publication spanned nearly 60 years.
  • Growing Young and Growing Old: The Legacies of John Lewis and J.I. Packer
    Growing Young and Growing Old: The Legacies of John Lewis and J.I. Packer
    The maturity of youth and the vibrancy of age both serve the true needs of our day.
  • From N.T. Wright to J.D. Greear: How J.I. Packer Shaped My Faith and Work
    From N.T. Wright to J.D. Greear: How J.I. Packer Shaped My Faith and Work
    20 evangelical thought leaders on the theologian who inspired their seminary studies, sparked their love of Scripture, and took them out for spicy food.
  • 6 Reasons Christians Worldwide Thank God for J.I. Packer
    6 Reasons Christians Worldwide Thank God for J.I. Packer
    As an evangelical leader in the Global South, I see how Packer brought credibility and renewal to churches in Sri Lanka and other nations.
  • J. I. Packer: When Billy Took Britain by Storm
    When Billy Took Britain by Storm
    Graham’s London crusade birthed an evangelical ministry of global proportions.
  • Crossway: Why J.I. Packer's Ministry Has Ended
    Crossway: Why J.I. Packer's Ministry Has Ended
    Publisher reveals respected author and speaker is going blind.