Taking God Seriously
Vital Things We Need to Know

A friend of mine asked, "Dude, are you really going to critique J.I. Packer?" He has a point. J.I. Packer is a giant of our time when it comes to Christian theology. His masterpiece Knowing God was one of the first books I read as a new believer in 1994 and shaped my faith immensely in those early y......more

Disclaimer: I only listened to this one on Hoopla. In this work, Packer acts to respond to errors and trends in the Anglican communion by returning to the Scriptures and historical Anglican beliefs. Therefore, understanding what Packer is often by implication writing against is vital to understanding......more

Moments of theological brilliance interspersed and often overshadowed by a confusing focus on denominationalism and the author's beliefs about how the church should respond to one specific sin. I was hoping for a modern "A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life" and got a parody instead.......more

I appreciate what JI Packer is trying to do in Taking God Seriously: Vital Things We Need to Know. I am concerned that many of the matters he addresses are often not taken seriously. Or, these topics at least don't receive the kind of thoughtful attention they deserve within the church, particularly......more