Guest AuthorAnglican theologian J. I. Packer (1926–2020), one of the twentieth century’s most widely respected Christian writers, dedicated himself to a lifetime of Christian ministry. His impact was immense—he was known for profound theological writing...
Faithlife StaffJ. I. Packer is perhaps one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Like C. S. Lewis before him, he has spent a lifetime popularizing complex theological ideas and reaching a diverse audience through winsome...
Today, J. I. Packer entered glory at age 93. Born in England in 1926, his life was not without difficulty, beginning with an accident that left him with a hole in his skull. After coming to faith in college, he dedicated his life to Christian...
Beloved Bible scholar J. I. Packer knows weakness firsthand—an accident at age seven left him with lasting injuries. In his book Weakness Is the Way: Life with Christ Our Strength (excerpt below), he turns to 2 Corinthians to look at weakness in a...
January’s monthly sale includes books and courses to help Christians grow throughout 2020, highlighting authors such as J. I. Packer, R. C. Sproul, and Timothy Keller. The excerpt below is adapted from Keller’s Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy...
Amber SmithIn my senior year of Bible college, I had two electives to choose from for my final theology class. I saw the option for Puritan Theology but thought, “This will be a very boring class. What could I glean from the Puritans?” You see, I grew up...
By Leland Ryken, excerpted from J. I. Packer: An Evangelical Life. *** Preachers are only half of the equation in preaching. The other half is the people who listen to preaching. Just as it is easy to think of education in terms of what...
This excerpt about the Puritans is adapted from A Quest for Godliness by J. I. Packer. *** . . . the suggestion that we need the Puritans—we . . . Westerners, with all our sophistication and mastery of technique in both secular and sacred fields—may...
Derek FekkesWe recently expanded several key collections, including the Pillar New Testament Commentary series, the J.I. Packer Collection, and the New International Commentary (NIC). If you already own some of the included volumes, you’ll get a discount on...