Taking God Seriously: Vital Things We Need to Know
Overview
Explaining the essentials of the faith, Packer outlines the core commitments that are common to those of us who profess belief in Jesus. Here is a call to discipleship in mere Christianity—the business of taking God seriously.
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- Presents a key work on the Christian life by renowned Bible scholar J.I. Packer
- Offers questions and suggested Scripture passages for further study
- Addresses contemporary, spiritual issues through a biblical lens
Contents
- Taking Faith Seriously
- Taking Doctrine Seriously
- Taking Christian Unity Seriously
- Taking Repentance Seriously
- Taking the Church Seriously
- Taking the Holy Spirit Seriously
- Taking Baptism Seriously
- Taking the Lord’s Supper Seriously
Top Highlights
“The essence of catechetical material is that it links the formulation of Christian truth (i.e., orthodoxy) with its application in Christian living (i.e., obedience, or orthopraxy, as nowadays it is often called).” (Page 11)
“Doctrine is the revealed truth of God as defined and taught in the church, by the church, for the church, and for the world.” (Page 33)
“Educators know that as white looks whiter on a blackboard and black looks blacker on a whiteboard, so meaning is more clearly and sharply seen when contrasted with what is not meant.” (Page 14)
“Christians see Christ as the true center of reference in both Testaments, the Old always looking and pointing forward to him and the New proclaiming his past coming, his present life and ministry in and from heaven, and his future destiny at his return; and they hold that this is the key to true biblical interpretation.” (Page 22)
“‘So’ means not ‘so much’ but ‘in the following manner.’” (Page 43)
Like many people, I first discovered what it meant ‘to take God seriously’ through reading J.I. Packer’s books. It is thus an honor and a delight to be asked to write a commendation for his latest work, a basic catechetical plea for sober, modest, thoughtful and orthodox theology. In a church world dominated by Barnum and Bailey circus antics and the brash triviality borrowed from the world around in the name of ‘engagement,’ Dr. Packer remains a truly engaging and gentlemanly advocate for those old paths which are ever fresh.
—Carl R. Trueman, professor of church history, Westminster Theological Seminary
- Title: Taking God Seriously: Vital Things We Need to Know
- Author: J. I. Packer
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Pages: 176
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christianity › Essence, genius, nature; Theology, doctrinal
- Resource ID: LLS:TKNGGDSRSLY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-18T18:35:50Z
J. I. Packer (1926–2020) is regarded as one of the most influential evangelicals in North America. He was Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his writings include books such as Knowing God, A Quest for Godliness, Growing in Christ (Crossway) and Rediscovering Holiness. He preached and lectured widely in Great Britain and North America and served as general editor of the English Standard Version of the Bible published in 2001, and theological editor of the Study Bible version. In 2014, Packer was named Author of the Year by the Association of Logos Bookstores. He was a frequent contributor to and an executive editor of Christianity Today and wrote numerous articles published in journals such as Churchman, SouthWestern Journal, Reformation Revival Journal and Touchstone. He received a BA, MA and PhD from Oxford University.