Knowing God

by J. I Packer, Kevin J. Vanhoozer (Foreword)

Over One Million Copies Sold For half a century, J. I. Packer's classic has helped Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory, and the joy of knowing God. Stemming from Packer's profound theological knowledge, Knowing God brings together two key facets of the Christian faith―knowing about God and knowing God through a close relationship with Jesus Christ. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to renew and enrich our understanding of God. Knowing God was named by Christianity Today as one of the top fifty books that have shaped evangelicals. With a companion Bible study, devotional journal, and study guide, readers can explore these biblical themes for themselves in this new fiftieth anniversary edition. Also Knowing God Study Guide , Knowing God Devotional Journal , Knowing God Bible Study .

Genres: Theology

336 pages, Hardcover

Published October 3, 2023

Reviews

[Aaron Irlbacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you ready for the tour? Packer is your tour guide, and he will serve you well, pointing out some of the most interesting, beautiful, and practical aspects of this brief walk through this old house called “Theology”. Packer is no boring, academically minded tour guide, but an obviously passionate guide who cares deeply about you as the visitor. Packer’s aim is never merely to give you facts. He is always focused on connecting your heart to those facts so that you’ll see all the beauty and benefit he sees. Packer wants you to follow him through this house to inspire you to build your home using the same ancient pattern. This old house is built on the rock, and it has stood the test of time.

[Laura Leilani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Over the course of my life I’ve read through the Bible dozens of times and thought I had a pretty accurate idea of who God is and what He is like. I realize now how wrong I was. This book really opened my eyes. There is so much more to God than I had realized. This book is life changing.

[Kelsey Worley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible!!!!!

[JK · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like it might take a couple reads to grasp all that this book has to offer! Ultimately I just want to know GOD more and this book was extremely helpful in that pursuit!

[Jorge Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una obra clásica que explora la majestad, el amor y la gracia de Dios, y te anima a vivir una vida centrada en Él.

[Collin Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

With the high praise this book gets I thought I would like it more than I did. It's a good introduction to theology and appreciation for the God of Christianity, but I found it to be more of a mental exercise than one of the heart. I also did not agree with how far Packer seems to take the elimination of the use of images (such as even having a picture of Jesus on your wall in your home), making this the subject of a full chapter.