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For over fifty years, Knowing God by J.I. Packer has helped Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory, and the joy of knowing God. This timeless work invites readers to explore the profound joy of both knowing about God and knowing Him personally through a close relationship with Jesus Christ.

Drawing from Packer's rich theological insight, Knowing God blends deep spiritual truths with practical guidance, helping believers renew their understanding of God's character and His faithful love. Named one of the top fifty books that have shaped evangelicals by Christianity Today, this inspiring resource bridges head knowledge and heartfelt devotion, making it a must-read for those yearning to deepen their spiritual walk.

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"A hundred years from now only a handful of books written today will still be widely read and accepted as Christian classics. Dr. James I. Packer's Knowing God may well prove to be one of them. A gifted theologian and writer, Dr. Packer has the rare ability to deal with profound and basic spiritual truths in a practical and highly readable way. This book will help every reader grasp in a fuller way one of the Bible's greatest truths: that we can know God personally because God wants us to know him." – Billy Graham



J. I. Packer (1926–2020) is regarded as one of the most well-known theologians of our time. Once named to Time magazine's list of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America, Packer served as Board of Governors' Professor of Theologyat Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. His books include Knowing God, Praying, A Quest for Godliness, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, and Rediscovering Holiness.







Kevin J. Vanhoozer (PhD, Cambridge University) is Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author of many works, including First Theology, The Drama of Doctrine and is coauthor with Daniel Treier of Theology and the Mirror of Scripture.



Foreword by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Preface (1993)

Preface (1973)



Part One: Know the Lord

1. The Study of God

2. The People Who Know Their God

3. Knowing and Being Known

4. The Only True God

5. God Incarnate

6. He Shall Testify



Part Two: Behold Your God!

7. God Unchanging

8. The Majesty of God

9. God Only Wise

10. God's Wisdom and Ours

11. Thy Word Is Truth

12. The Love ofGod

13. The Grace of God

14. God the Judge

15. The Wrath of God

16. Goodness and Severity

17. The Jealous God



Part Three: If God Be For Us . . .

18. The Heart of the Gospel

19. Sons of God

20. Thou Our Guide

21. These Inward Trials

22. The Adequacy of God



Appendix: Preface to the Study Guide (1975)

Notes

Scripture Index