Knowing God

By: J. I. Packer

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 10 hrs

Publisher's summary

A lifelong pursuit of knowing God should embody the Christian's existence. According to eminent theologian J.I. Packer, however, Christians have become enchanted by modern skepticism and have joined the "gigantic conspiracy of misdirection" by failing to put first things first. Knowing God aims to redirect our attention to the simple, deep truth that to know God is to love His Word. What began as a number of consecutive articles angled for "honest, no-nonsense readers who were fed up with facile Christian verbiage" in 1973, Knowing God has become a contemporary classic by creating "small studies out of great subjects."

Each chapter is so specific in focus (covering topics such as the trinity, election, God's wrath, and God's sovereignty), that each succeeding chapter's theology seems to rival the next, until one's mind is so expanded that one's entire view of God has changed. Author Elizabeth Eliot wrote that amid the lofty content, Packer "puts the hay where the sheep can reach it - plainly shows us ordinary folks what it means to know God."

Having rescued us from the individual hunches of our ultra-tolerant theological age, Packer points the listener to the true character of God with his theological competence and compassionate heart. The lazy and faint-hearted should be warned about this timeless work - God is magnified, the sinner is humbled, and the saint encouraged.

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Exceptional Book

Great reading for all Christians at whatever level. - I recommend it highly. I will read it again in the future. It's that good.

Read this along with R. C. Sproul...

to get a clear take on the Calvinist approach to the Christian faith. One might also enjoy the works of Tozer in relation to this book, since Packer's style is more folksy and personal and Tozer's more poetic and rhapsodic. Packer, Sproul and Tozer taken together will give one a wonderful feel for God and the relationship that can be established with Him.

enjoyed the narration

I enjoyed this book thoroughly and will probably have to reread it a few times bc it is packed with information. Great insight for those reflecting upon God and our approach to Him.

I never knew

I never knew how much I needed God and the fullness of His Love. Mr Packer gave me a glimpse !! Thanks

Thoughtful, logical, provocative

It’s amazing you have to go back to the 1970s to find clear thinking on religion. Packard’s unapologetic review of modern religion and the soup for the soul soft religion is not at all harsh or condemning. It’s just clearly not feel good religion. It’s scriptural based logic is provacative rather in its insights and thinking around Christ as redeemer, justifier and brother, yet Lord. In the end he calls a spade a spade after setting a clear foundation for his conclusions. A life changing read.

something to strive for

excellent reading of an excellent book. slot of deeper thoughts when listening to this book as a Christian.

Simply excellent!

l loved it so much I listened to it three times in succession, really great.

deep

wow. so good. hard to casually listen to. I found myself desparately trying to take short notes while driving. completely unsafe of course, but the book is thought-provoking and challenging.

This book is a keeper!

Some books stay on the shelf and never looked at again. I will read again!

Knowing God - Do You, If Not Read This Book!

This is a must read for any believer or one searching for their belief. easily a top ten book.