Knowing Christianity [Paperback]

J. I. Packer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 12, 1999

When so many crave the latest self-improvement plan or the most recent religious experience, J. I. Packer turns our attention to realities far larger and longer-lasting than anything our self-absorbed society can offer. In this book he lays out before us his grandest panorama yet of the magnificent landscape we call the Christian faith. He begins with the only proper foundation for spiritual experience--the central doctrines of God, the Bible, Christ and the Holy Spirit. From here he leads us to the principal elements of the Christian life--growth in Christ, prayer to our Father, worship of our God, fellowship with other believers and our responsibilities as citizens. His sweeping survey of this spiritual terrain concludes appropriately with a consideration of the ultimate end of our existence here on earth--the reality of an afterlife, God's judgment and our reign with the ascended Christ. While spiritual fads fade from the scene as quickly as they arise, here is the lasting, unchanging truth of the God who has been our help in ages past and will be our hope for years to come.

Editorial Reviews

Review

J. I. Packer is one of the world's most respected theologians and in Knowing Christianity, writes for nonprofessional readers about the basic beliefs that form the foundation for Christian living and believing. Topics include the nature of God, the work of the Holy Spirit, the Christian response to universalism, and the hope of the life to come. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: IVP Books (July 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 083082216X
• ISBN-13: 978-0830822164
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #479,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J.I. Packer currently serves as the Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. An ordained Anglican minister, he hold a D.Phil. from Oxford University. Dr. Packer's many published works include "Rediscovering Holiness, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God," and the best-selling "Knowing God."