![]() ![]() He was promoted to heaven on July 17, 2020. Packer is recognized as one of the most influential theological voices of the 20th century. In 2001, Packer reflected, ‘I find myself suspecting very strongly that this was the most important thing that I have ever done for the Kingdom.’ He served as the General and Theological Editor of the English Standard Version Bible. ![]() Other widely read and influential books include Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God and A Quest for Godliness. Packer wrote over 40 books for laypeople and academics alike, including the Christian classic, Knowing God, which was published in 1973, and has sold over 1.5 million copies. He eventually moved to Vancouver, Canada where he taught at Regent College until the end of his life. from the University of Oxford in 1948 and his M.A. Before his conversion, Packer was influenced by the writings of C.S. But after receiving a typewriter as a gift, he became interested in reading and writing. At age seven he suffered a head injury preventing him from sports participation. James Innell Packer was born in 1926 in Gloucestershire, England. ![]()
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