James Innell Packer (22 July 1926 – 17 July 2020) was an English-born Canadian evangelical theologian, cleric and writer in the low-church Anglican and Calvinist traditions.

Apr 25, 2016 · On September 19, 1933, a schoolyard bully chased Packer onto the busy London Road, where he was hit by a bread van and knocked to the ground. He sustained a serious head injury and …

Jul 17, 2020 · Packer was a lifelong Anglican churchman who spent the first half of his life in England and the second half in Canada but who was perhaps most popular in the United States. He is widely …

Mar 26, 2024 · J. I. Packer was a prolific writer, and he also served on the translation board of the English Standard Version of the Bible. In 2005 Time listed him as one of the 25 most influential …

Dec 25, 2023 · Packer was regarded by many as one of the most important evangelical theologians of the modern era. Through his books, articles, lectures, and ministry associations, he promoted historic …

In 1989, he was installed as the first Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology. In 1996, he became Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology. J.I. Packer preached and lectured widely in …

James Innell Packer (born in Gloucester, England) is a British-born Canadian Christian theologian in the Calvinistic Anglican tradition. He currently serves as the Board of Governors' Professor of Theology …

3 days ago · I love these quotes from J. I. Packer about God’s sovereignty: “Men treat God’s sovereignty as a theme for controversy, but in Scripture it is a matter for worship.” (Affirming the ...

Packer passed away on July 17, 2020, leaving behind a vast legacy as an influential theologian and pastor. His works continue to be cited by seminarians, pastors, and lay Christians.

James Innell Packer is a British-born Canadian, born in Gloucester in July 1926. He won a scholarship and was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (1948), Master of …