Dr. J.I. Packer goes home to Jesus at 93‼️
Dr. J. I. Packer, personally mentored me for two years while I attended Trinity College, Bristol, England. I was part of a small group of 2-3 students who met with him weekly at his home for sherry to discuss theology.
We also sometimes met in my home as I was in his preaching group, and we students would preach in churches on Sunday evenings and then meet to discuss the sermons.
Pauline and I became close friends and Dr. Packer.
He was kind enough to fly to Miami in 1982 to preach at my ordination service after I had graduated from Westminster Theological seminary.
WATCH VIDEO: “J.I. Packer in His Own Words” :
https://www.crossway.org/articles/j-i-packer-in-his-own-words-2/
ALSO READ “10 Things You Should Know about J. I. Packer” a short inspiring article about Dr. PAcker at:
https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-j-i-packer/
BIO OF DR. J. I. PACKER – 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 Arts (1952), and Doctor of Philosophy (1955). It was there that he met C. S. Lewis, whose teachings would become a major influence in his life. It was in a meeting of the Inter-Collegiate Christian Union that he came to faith and dedicated his life to Christian service. He entered Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, to study theology. Over time he became recognised as a prominent leader in the Evangelical movement within the Church of England. He was Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity College, where he taught and mentored me (Dave Seivright). In the same year that I, and my family, moved to Miami, Florida, in 1979, Dr. Packer moved to Vancouver, after accepting a position with Regent College. He gave the eulogy at the funeral of his close friend Dr. John Stott. However, Dr Packer left the Anglican Church after that church became too liberal for his very strong Bible-believing orthodoxy. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential theologians of the 20th Century. He is best known for his book, “Knowing God”.
