J I Packer's modern classic on how we can know God.
Description from Myton Church Bookstall:
Packer's bestseller on knowing our great God.
With over a million copies sold, Knowing God is one of the most significant Christian books of our time. Celebrating fifty years since its first publication, this anniversary edition invites Christians young and old to return to this spiritual classic - or to experience its wisdom for the first time.
Esteemed theologian J. I. Packer offers profound insight into the most significant question of the Christian life: what does it mean to know God? Both thought-provoking and deeply practical, Knowing God diagnoses the spiritual state of the Christian heart and commends the enriching truths of God.
Part I - Know the Lord
Part II - Behold your God!
Part III - If God be for us...
Study Guide
Contributors | J I Packer |
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ISBN | 9780340863541 |
Format | Paperback |
First published | January 2004 |
Dimensions | 129mm x 197mm x 21mm |
Weight | 0.25 kg |
Print size | 10.0pt |
Language | English |
Pages | 351 |
Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Dr Packer says we're cruel to ourselves if we try to live in this world without knowing about the God whose world it is and who runs it. I'm convinced we're cruel if we deny ourselves the wisdom contained in this Christian classic
2 Aug 2010
If you want to get to know God better, then this book will help. Not only does it focus on different aspects of his character, but also has chapters on different doctrines and themes, e.g. sovereignty, judgement, which means that it is almost a complete book on Christianity.
It is quite an intellectual book, and is difficult and slow to read, but the effort is worth it.
It probably isn't suitable for a new Christian or someone investigating Christianity.