For over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God. In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals. This edition is updated with Americanized language and spelling and a new preface by the author. Stemming from Packer's profound theo…
For Christians, weakness should be a way of life. Yet most of us try desperately to be sufficient on our own, and we resent our limitations and our needs. Renowned theologian and Bible teacher J. I. Packer reflects on his experience of weakness-having been hit by a bread truck at a young age and now facing the realities of aging-in order to teach us the importance of embracing our own fra…
J. I. Packer has had a long-standing passion for the Puritans. Their understanding of God and His ways with man has largely formed his own spirituality and theological outlook. In A Quest for Godliness, the esteemed author of Knowing God and a dozen other books shares with his readers the rich world of Puritanism that has been so influential in his own life. Dr. Packer masterfully uncovers the …
FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS, J. I. PACKER'S CLASSIC HAS REVEALED TO OVER A MILLION CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD THE WONDER, THE GLORY AND THE JOY OF KNOWING GOD. NOw MORE THAN EVER, NEXT TO SCRIPTURE, THIS COULD BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BOOK YOU WILL READ THIS YEAR OR NEXT. "Plainly shows us ordinary folks what it means to know God." ELISABETH ELLIOT "Dr. Packer has the rare ability to deal wi…
A Clear Outline of Basic Christianity from Theologian J. I. Packer Followers of Christ grow spiritually by learning and living out the essentials of their faith, which are often taken for granted or overlooked in daily life. Renowned theologian J. I. Packer believed that Christianity is not automatic and must be learned by new believers and mature Christians alike. In Growing in Christ, Packer …
Di dalam esainya, Tujuan Allah Menciptakan Dunia, sang theolog besar Jonathan Edwards menyatakan bahwa tujuan ultimat Allah adalah manifestasi kemuliaan-Nya di dalam kebahagiaan tertinggi dari mahluk ciptaan-Nya.. John Piper telah mendedikasikan tiga puluh tahun pelayanannya untuk menjelajahi implikasi-implikasi dari kebenaran yang mencengangkan ini terhadap kehidupan dan pelayanan. Memahami…
Anda belum benar-benar dikatakan mengenal seseorang sampai anda mengetahui apa yang dapat membuatnya benar-benar bahagia. Kesukaan kita adalah ukuran untuk mengetahui karakter kita yang sesungguhnya demikian pula dengan Allah. Kita dapat menyadari kebesaran kemuliaan-Nya bersuka. Oleh karena itu, kita semestinya berusaha memahami "kesukaan Allah." Buku ini bukan mengenai diri Anda. Buku ini …
Tidak ada orang yang berdosa karena kewajiban. Kita berdosa karena dosa menawarkan kebahagiaan. Janji itu memperbudak kita kecuali kalau kita percaya bahwa Allah lebih memuaskan daripada hidup itu sendiri (Mazmur 63 : 4). Hanya kuasa janji-janji Allah di dalam Injil yang bisa memerdekakan hati kita dari perbudakan janji-janji dan kenikmatan sementara dari dosa. John Piper menunjukkan cara untuk…
Sebuah buku theologis praktis yang membumi, tentang bagaimana gereja seharusnya ditandai oleh perkataan-perkataan yang menebus. Kata-kata bisa membunuh dan memberi hidup, kata-kata bisa menjadi racun atau buah. Para kontributor dalam buku ini sangat memahaminya dan mengemasnya dalam sebuah buku yang luar biasa, layak mendapatkan tempat di rak setiap komunikator Kristen. Buku ini memiliki cara p…
Satisfaction…Happiness…Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential. Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact, for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty…