There are two autographed items sitting on my desk at home, each a reflection of a dominant passion in my life. The first is a baseball, signed by my boyhood…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
J. I. Packer, Devotional Theologian and Churchman – Sam Allberry
It’s not unheard of to sleep badly the night before preaching. This night, however, was particularly bad. I was still only a few weeks into regular Sunday preaching, and I…
Thank You, Lord, for J. I. Packer – Carl Trueman
I can clearly remember the moment I first heard the name of J. I. Packer. It was September 27, 1985, the day before I went up to Cambridge as an…
God’s Mission to Rescue a Prostitute – Barbaranne Kelly
Many of us learned about the defeat of Jericho as children in Sunday school. Joshua’s army fought the battle by marching around the city for seven days. At the end…
Discussing Death: A Pathway to Deeper Hope – Matt McCullough
“Awareness of death weakens our attachments to false hopes.” Matthew McCullough delivered a message during a breakout session at The Gospel Coalition’s 2019 National Conference titled “Remember Death: The Surprising…
40 Quotes from J. I. Packer (1926–2020) – Matt Smethurst
Today, J. I. Packer (1926–2020) went home to be with the Savior he loved. Dr. Packer, in addition to being a beloved and influential theologian, was a prolific writer whose ministry…
J. I. Packer: A Personal Appreciation from Ray Ortlund – Ray Ortlund
Our dear friend, James Innell Packer, has been released from this life. Many of us will feel, as I do, deep personal loss. We will miss him—and for good reason.…
J. I. Packer’s Final Words to the Church – Ivan Mesa
A self-described Puritan, theological exegete, and latter-day catechist, J. I. Packer for more than half a century of public ministry was a great popularizer of reformational theology through his writing…
Don Carson Pays Tribute to J. I. Packer – Don Carson
James Innell Packer, known in his writings as J. I. Packer and by his friends as Jim, has today learned by experience what the apostle meant when he said that…
Food in a Time of Quarantine – Tilly Dillehay
It’s a strange time for food in the United States. As far as the supply chain goes, we have plenty of it, we have been repeatedly assured. Even so, families…