All theology is doxology.
Anglican theologian J. I. Packer was one of the most widely respected Christian writers of the twentieth century. Author of over forty books and named one of the most influential evangelicals by Time magazine and the readers of Christianity Today, Packer’s impact is immense. He was known for profound theological writing that was always lively and worshipful.
Pointing to the Pasturelands recovers several decades of Packer’s contributions to the pages of Christianity Today. This includes his editorial columns, longer articles, and brief answers to readers’ theology questions. The book concludes with a profile of Packer from Mark A. Noll. Enjoy timeless insights from a man whose life was devoted to knowing God and making him known.
168 pages.
- Introduction by Russell Moore
- Part 1: Columns
- Satan Scores Twice
- ’Tecs, Thrillers, and Westerns
- A Bad Trip
- The Unspectacular Packers
- Great George
- All That Jazz
- An Accidental Author
- Decadence à la Mode
- What Lewis Was and Wasn’t
- It’s Wrong to Eat People
- Nothing Fails Like Success
- John’s Holy Sickness
- Hype and Human Humbug
- Mistaking Rome for Heaven
- The Prayboy Club
- Klaus Bockmuehl’s Rich Legacy
- Why I Like My Pie in the Sky
- Humor Is a Funny Thing
- Fan Mail to Calvin
- How Will I Be Remembered?
- Surprised by Graphics
- God’s Plumber and Sewage Man
- Bungee-Jumping, Anyone?
- Packer the Picketed Pariah
- The Whale and the Elephant
- Fear of Looking Forward
- When Prayer Doesn’t “Work”
- Part 2: Articles
- Fundamentalism: The British Scene
- Christianity and Non-Christian Religions
- Charismatic Renewal: Pointing to a Person and a Power
- Walking to Emmaus with the Great Person
- Poor Health May Be the Best Remedy
- How to Recognize a Christian Citizen
- What Do You Mean When You Say “God”?
- The Reality Cure
- Rome’s Persistent Renewal
- Why I Left
- What Is at Stake?
- The Devil’s Dossier
- Pleasure Principles
- Why I Signed It
- Thank God for Our Bibles
- Still Surprised by Lewis
- Wisdom in a Time of War
- Why I Walked
- The Joy of Ecclesiastes
- Part 3: Good Questions
- Can the Dead Be Converted?
- Did God Die on the Cross?
- Is Satan Omnipresent?
- Hell’s Final Enigma
- Text Criticism and Inerrancy
- Prayers for Salvation
- Experiencing God’s Presents
- Reflected Glory
- Incarnate Forever
- All Sins Are Not Equal
- Salvation Sans Jesus
- Conclusion: Count Your Surprises
- Epilogue: The Last Puritan by Mark Noll
Pointing to the Pasturelands: Reflections on Evangelicalism, Doctrine, & Culture is in the following collections:
