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KNOWING GOD: The Classic 50th Anniversary Edition
JAMES I PACKER

50 YEARS AGO THE BOOK 'KNOWING GOD' FIRST APPEARED. A FEW YEARS LATER THE LORD BROUGHT THIS BOOK INTO MY LIFE AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN THE SAME. MILLIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD ECHO THE SAME TESTIMONY. MAY YOUR NAME BE ADDED TO OUR NUMBER TO THE GLORY OF GOD!!

J. I. Packer’s Bestselling Book, 'Knowing God', Now Available in a Beautiful Hardcover Edition

'Knowing God' by J. I. Packer is a modern Christian classic. Since its original publication in 1973, Packer’s insightful and practical approach has impacted countless Christians throughout the world as they are introduced to the wonder and joy of knowing God.

In this beloved work, Packer challenges readers that while they may know about God, it is not the same thing as knowing him. Organized into 3 sections, Knowing God explains the importance of theological study of the Lord, what the Bible has to say about God and his character, and the benefits of knowing him. From cover to cover, Packer teaches that each truth learned about God should ultimately lead to prayer and praise.

*Accessible: Written for Christians of all backgrounds and denominations, as well as new believers

*Practical and Insightful: Addresses many common questions about faith, including Who needs theology?, What does it mean to be adopted into the family of God?, and Can God communicate his plan to us?

*Beautiful Hardcover Edition: Perfect for a lifetime of reading and for giving as a gift

*Written by Bestselling Author J. I. Packer: His other books include Growing in Christ; A Quest for Godliness; Rediscovering Holiness; and more

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface (1993)

Preface (1973)

Part 1: KNOW THE LORD

Chapter 1: The Study of God

Chapter 2: The People Who Know Their God

Chapter 3: Knowing and Being Known

Chapter 4: The Only True God

Chapter 5: God Incarnate

Chapter 6: He Shall Testify

Part 2: BEHOLD YOUR GOD!

Chapter 7: God Unchanging

Chapter 8: The Majesty of God

Chapter 9: God Only Wise

Chapter 10: God’s Wisdom and Ours

Chapter 11: Thy Word Is Truth

Chapter 12: The Love of God

Chapter 13: The Grace of God

Chapter 14: God the Judge

Chapter 15: The Wrath of God

Chapter 16: Goodness and Severity

Chapter 17: The Jealous God

Part 3: IF GOD BE FOR US . . .

Chapter 18: The Heart of the Gospel

Chapter 19: Sons of God

Chapter 20: Thou Our Guide

Chapter 21: These Inward Trials

Chapter 22: The Adequacy of God

General Index

Scripture Index

ENDORSEMENTS

“Knowing God is a masterpiece by a master theologian. It serves as a wake-up call for those who are asleep to the majesty of God.” -R.C. Sproul

“For years I have been asked to list the top twenty Christian books I have read. Knowing God has been on that list since the mid-1970s. This volume is Packer at his very best.” -Chuck Swindoll

“The books and essays Dr. Packer has written could fill shelves, but he is still known best for his fine work in Knowing God. Others may have followed with books about desiring, loving, serving or seeking God, but Dr. Packers volume says it simply, says it best.” - Joni Eareckson Tada

“[Packers] style is succinct, vivid and epigrammatic. His perspective is mind-stretching, as he surveys the whole biblical scene. And the truth he handles fires the heart. At least it fired mine, and compelled me to turn aside to worship and to pray.” -John R.W. Stott

"There isn't a song I've written that hasn't been impacted by the point of view in this book. Knowing God not only points to the door, it provides the key, helps us open it and prepares us for the One we shall discover waiting for us on the other side. In his book Packer rescues us from the private religious hunches of our theologically fickle age, from the gigantic conspiracy of misdirection that would rob us of the deep simple joy of knowing God.” - Michael Card

“Here is a theologian who puts the hay where the sheep can reach it plainly shows us ordinary folks what it means to know God.” -Elisabeth Elliot

“I don’t often endorse a book this way, but I will for Knowing God. If there is one book that every single Christian should read alongside the Bible, it is this book. Filled with theological beauty that lives where we all live, this book will cause you to love your Lord more earnestly, to worship him more deeply, and to serve him more joyfully. This book is so rich, you shouldn’t read it just once, but over and over again.” -Paul David Tripp, author, New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional

“Jesus Christ taught that eternal life is knowing God (John 17:3). This book by J. I. Packer helps us to do just that. Short chapters (originally magazine articles) are arranged to draw us to study more closely various aspects of God’s nature and character. What could be more edifying? Over the last fifty years, I have found countless people who have been informed, encouraged, and brought to worship by the pages of this book. I know I have been, and pray that you will be, too.” -Mark Dever, Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC

“There are very few books that communicate such glorious truth—and communicate it as succinctly and as well—as Knowing God. Through Packer’s penetrating mind and gifted pen, the majesty of God and the wonder of the gospel shine through on every page. Easily one of the most influential books of the last half century.” -Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, North Carolina; Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte

“Knowing God is one of the best books I have ever read. And J. I. Packer is one of the best thinkers I have ever known. If a great book combines a great topic with a great writer, then Knowing God is truly great. So much in our world today is second-rate, but this book is a treasure we can enjoy deeply—and because of it, know God better!” -Ray Ortlund, President, Renewal Ministries

"Theocentricity is a big and imposing word that simply means “God-centered.” To be theocentric means that God himself is the core of all you believe, and the governing, gravitational force of all you do. And in my judgment, no one in recent memory more readily embodied this perspective on life more than the late J.I. Packer (1926–2020), especially in his classic work, 'Knowing God'.

James Inell Packer is justifiably known for much. His rigorous, thoroughly biblical articulation of penal substitutionary atonement, his unwavering defense of biblical inerrancy, and his penetrating insights into the contribution of the Puritans are just a few of the many qualities for which he is remembered. But when he himself was asked, 'What is the best thing in life, bringing more joy, delight, and contentment than anything else?' he did not hesitate to answer: the knowledge of God.

Those who have not yet taken a deep dive into 'Knowing God' should know that Packer never anticipated its effect on the Christian world. In the preface to the 1993 edition, he marvels that it had sold more than one million copies and had been translated into more than a dozen languages—and that nearly thirty years ago.

So much more could be said about this classic of the Christian faith, and even then, I could hardly do it justice. So let me close with the words with which Packer himself concludes his book: “Thou hast said, ‘Seek ye my face.’ My heart says to thee, ‘Thy face, Lord, do I seek’” (Psalm 27:8 RSV). If this book moves any of its readers to identify more closely with the psalmist at this point, it will not have been written in vain”." - Sam Storms, as of September 1, 2022, Sam became Pastor Emeritus of Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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CONCISE THEOLOGY: A Concise Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

GOD HAS SPOKEN: The Classic Reformed Doctrine of Scripture

A QUEST FOR GODLINESS: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life



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