Monergism describes the position in Christian theology of those who believe that God through the Holy Spirit works to effectually bring about the salvation of individuals through spiritual regeneration without cooperation from the individual. Monergism is most often associated with Calvinism (e.g., Presbyterians and Dutch Reformed) and its doctrine of irresistible grace and in particular with historic doctrinal differences between Calvinism on the one hand and Arminianism on the other.

This position is often presented in contrast to synergism, the belief that God and individuals cooperate for salvation. Lutherans generally adhere to a modified and less stringent form of monergism.

Statement of the doctrine

Monergism states that the regeneration of an individual is the work of God the Holy Spirit alone, as opposed to synergism, which, in its simplest form, argues that the human will cooperates with God's grace in order to be regenerated. To most synergists, regeneration is ''a process'' that begins when a man responds to God's initiative, repents, and begins the labor of loving God and his neighbor. Monergists believe that regeneration takes place as a single act in which God regenerates a man from his fleshly state and, thus now enabled, a man can believe, and that he inevitably and invariably will do so. While most synergists hold that God initiates all the work, but that the work of salvation requires man's freedom, monergists maintain that God alone initiates and completes all the work of salvation. To a monergist, a person does not possess human freedom before regeneration; a man is in slavery before God's regeneration and in this state he is unable to choose God. Synergists, on the other hand, have varying beliefs regarding man's freedom to respond to God. According to monergism, faith in Christ only springs from a heart first renewed by God. Among various arguments, proponents believe to mean that no one can possibly confess Jesus as Lord apart from the Holy Spirit's prompting and conviction.

According to monergists, all men have an unregenerated human nature and faith is infinitely beyond all the power of this unregenerated human nature. God Himself gives the spiritual ears to hear and eyes to see the beauty of Christ in the gospel. God alone disarms the hostility of the sinner turning his heart of stone to a heart of flesh. It is God, the Holy Spirit, alone who gives illumination and understanding of His word that we might believe; It is God who raises us from the death of sin, who circumcises the heart; unplugs our ears; It is God alone who can give us a new sense, a spiritual capacity to behold the beauty and unsurpassed excellency of Jesus Christ. The apostle John is understood by some monergists as having recorded Jesus saying to Nicodemus that we love darkness, hate the light and will not come into the light (; note that in fact Jesus refers to some who love the light and come to it gladly, and some who hate it and draw away; monergists, however, assume that "doing the truth" and "loving the light" in consequence are the results of God's irresistible grace rather than a free choice enabled by grace). And since our hardened resistance to God is thus seated in our affections, only God, by His grace, can lovingly change, overcome and pacify our rebellious disposition. The natural man, apart from the quickening work of the Holy Spirit, will not come to Christ on his own since he is at enmity with God and cannot understand spiritual things (). Reading or hearing the word of God alone cannot elicit saving faith in the reader () unless God plows up the fallow ground of our hearts and the Spirit "germinates" the seed of the word. God commands all people everywhere to repent and believe the gospel, so the monergist believes in heralding the gospel indiscriminately (although opponents point out that whether they obey this command will not make any difference either for their potential listeners or for them, since whether they obey or not their salvation is predetermined). But no one will hear it unless the Spirit gives them ears to hear.

Monergists assume that once the "eyes have been made healthy" or the "fallow ground is plowed," a person will infallibly follow God. By contrast, those who disagree with monergists believe that just because God has enabled a person to see the truth, does not mean that the person will follow the truth. There is also a distinguishing between the truth being revealed and accepting the truth (see the next section for more details).

Opposition to monergism

Synergists have a variety of beliefs. Many would hold the same views listed above in describing how God opens the eyes and ears to a person to both see and hear the Salvation of God before he has faith. They would make the distinction, however, that a man can reject this revelation and maintain his desire to remain as he is. They would maintain that God, in His grace, comes to all human beings to follow Him, but He allows the freedom of the individual to not respond to Him. Some synergists believe that because man is made in the "image and likeness of God," he has the ability to make free choices for good or for evil. Other synergists believe man is unable to do good but God has extended grace to all people which gives them the ability to have faith in Christ (see prevenient grace). Synergists believe salvation is a matter of human and Divine synergy, not divine choice alone without human receptivity. Synergists interpret Biblical passages, such as the parable of the talents and the passage "If today you hear the voice of God, harden not your heart."

Some synergists believe that monergism is fatalistic inasmuch as a man is not free to resist God's call. Many monergists, however, would counter that when the heart has been regenerated, man accepts God's call freely and so would defend that their Christianity, while not predicated on freedom, did, in fact, involve their freedom. Opponents would argue that this type of freedom is akin to being free to take the one-and-only choice available.

These arguments are both aspects of the general argument that monergism means that God chooses individuals without any consideration of the individual's own choices. Therefore, according to monergism, the only reason that one person is saved and another is not is because God decided, without any consideration of the two individuals or their own decisions, to save only one of them. It follows that the only reason all people are not saved is because God chooses not to save some individuals without there being any particular reason that He chooses not to save them as well (since He could do so just as easily). Therefore monergism is said to lead to the conclusion that God does not in fact love every human being or want to save every person. By contrast, Synergists maintain that God does not save certain individuals because they do not desire to be saved. According to them, God will not force His will or His forgiveness on those who do not desire it.

Opponents claim that there is no writing in Church literature prior to Augustine which can be construed in a monergist way. Even afterward, the Eastern Orthodox have remained firmly synergistic.

References

External links

Monergism.com - Contains articles explaining and defending Calvinistic monergism.

A Divine and Supernatural Light, Immediately Imparted to the Soul by the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards

Two Views of Regeneration (chart) by John Hendryx

The Work of the Trinity in Monergism by John Hendryx

Jesus Teaches Monergistic Regeneration by John Hendryx

The New Genesis by R.C. Sproul

A Defense of Monergistic Regeneration by Gannon Murphy

Monergistic Regeneration 2-Part MP3 Lecture by Art Azurdia

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Robert Charles Sproul, (born February 13, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a prominent American Calvinist theologian, author, and pastor of the Reformed tradition. He is the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries (named after the Ligonier Valley just outside of Pittsburgh, where the ministry started as a study center for college and seminary students) and can be heard daily on the ''Renewing Your Mind'' radio broadcast in the United States and internationally. "Renewing Your Mind with Dr. R.C. Sproul" is also broadcast on Sirius and XM satellite radio.

Ligonier Ministries hosts several theological conferences each year, including the main conference held each year in Orlando, Florida, at which Sproul is one of the primary speakers.

Education and career

Sproul holds degrees from Westminster College, Pennsylvania (B.A., 1961), Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary (M.Div, 1964), the Free University of Amsterdam (Drs., 1969), and Whitefield Theological Seminary (Ph.D., 2001). He had to learn the Dutch language while studying in the Netherlands which he has described as a trying experience. He has taught at numerous colleges and seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and Jackson, Mississippi, and Knox Theological Seminary in Ft. Lauderdale.

Currently, Sproul is Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching at Saint Andrew's in Sanford, Florida. He was ordained as an elder in the United Presbyterian Church in the USA in 1965, but left that denomination because of liberalism around 1975 and joined the Presbyterian Church in America. He is also a Council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.

Sproul has been an ardent advocate of Calvinism in his many print, audio, and video publications, and he is also known for his advocacy of the Thomistic and evidentialist approaches to Christian apologetics, less common among Reformed apologists, and his rejection of presuppositionalism. A dominant theme in many of Sproul's ''Renewing Your Mind'' lessons is the holiness and sovereignty of God.

Sproul, a critic of the Roman Catholic Church and Catholic theology, denounced the 1994 ecumenical document ''Evangelicals and Catholics Together''.

Publications

Sproul's work ''The Holiness of God'' is considered a modern classic on the subject of God's character, and his book ''Not a Chance: The Myth of Chance in Modern Science and Cosmology'' was highly praised by those who reject the materialism advocated by some in the scientific community.

Through Ligonier Ministries and the ''Renewing Your Mind'' radio program and conferences, Sproul has generated an extensive collection of audio and video lectures on subjects such as the history of philosophy, theology, Bible study, apologetics, intelligent design, and Christian living. In addition, Sproul is a prolific author who has written more than 60 books and many articles for evangelical publications. He signed the 1978 ''Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy'', which affirmed the traditional view of Biblical inerrancy, and he wrote a commentary on that document titled ''Explaining Inerrancy''. He also served as the editor of the ''Reformation Study Bible'' (ISBN 0-87552-643-8), a six year long project, which has appeared in several editions and was also known as the ''New Geneva Study Bible''.

In 2006 Ligonier Ministries launched Reformation Trust Publishing to produce books true to the historic Protestant Christian faith by today's best Reformed pastors, educators, and church leaders.

Some of Sproul's other written works include:

''The Priest with Dirty Clothes'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2011 - 978-1-56769-210-5

''The Truth of the Cross Audio Book'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2011 - 978-1-56769-213-6

''Abortion: A Rational Look at An Emotional Issue'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2010 - 978-1-56769-209-9

''What Does it Mean to Be Born Again?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2010 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-206-8

''What is Faith?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2010 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-207-5

''Can I Be Sure I'm Saved?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2010 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-208-2

''Holy, Holy, Holy: Proclaiming the Perfections of God'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2010 - 978-1-56769-205-1

''John (St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary)'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - 978-1-56769-185-6

''Romans (St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary)'', Crossway Books, 2009 - 978-1433506857

''Who is Jesus?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-181-8

''Can I Trust the Bible?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-182-5

''How Should I Live in This World?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-180-1

''Can I Know God's Will?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-179-5

''Does Prayer Change Things?'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series - 978-1-56769-178-8

''The Prayer of The Lord'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - 978-1-56769-118-4

''The Prince's Poison Cup'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2008 - 978-1-56769-104-7

''Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow'', revised, expanded Reformation Trust Publishing, 2008 - 978-1-56769-103-0

''The Truth of the Cross'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2007 - 978-1-56769-087-3

''A Taste of Heaven'', Reformation Trust Publishing, 2006 ISBN - 978-1-56769-076-7

''The Lightlings'', a children's title, Reformation Trust Publishing, 2007 ISBN 978-1-56769-078-1

''Knowing Scripture'', InterVarsity, 1977 (ISBN 0-87784-733-9)

''If there is a God, why are there atheists?: A surprising look at the psychology of atheism'', Bethany Fellowship, 1978 (ISBN 0-87123-238-3)

''Reason to Believe: A Response to Common Objections to Christianity'', Zondervan, 1982 (ISBN 0-310-44911-1)

''Classical Apologetics'' with John Gerstner and Arthur Lindsley, Zondervan, 1984 (ISBN 0-310-44951-0)

''Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue'', Navpress, 1990 (ISBN 0-89109-345-1)

''Lifeviews: Make a Christian Impact on Culture and Society'', Revell, 1990 (ISBN 0-8007-5357-7)

''Chosen by God'', Tyndale, 1994 (ISBN 0-8423-1335-4)

''The Mystery of the Holy Spirit'', Tyndale, 1994 (ISBN 0-8423-4378-4)

''Pleasing God'', Tyndale, 1994 (ISBN 0-8423-5024-1)

''Now, That's a Good Question!'', Tyndale, 1996 (ISBN 0-8423-4711-9)

''Grace Unknown: The Heart of Reformed Theology'', Baker, 1997 (ISBN 0-8010-1121-3)

''The Invisible Hand: Do All Things Really Work for Good?'', Word Books, 1997 (ISBN 0-8499-1207-5)

''The Priest With Dirty Clothes A Timeless Story Of God's Love And Forgiveness'' with Liz Bonham (illustrator), Tommy Nelson, 1997 (ISBN 0-8499-1455-8)

''Willing to Believe: The Controversy over Free Will'', Baker, 1997 (ISBN 0-8010-6412-0)

''Essential Truths of the Christian Faith'', Tyndale, 1998 (ISBN 0-8423-2001-6)

''Renewing Your Mind: Basic Christian Beliefs You Need to Know'' 3rd ed., Baker, 1998 (ISBN 0-8010-5815-5)

''Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification'', Baker, 1999 (ISBN 0-8010-5849-X)

''Gospel of God: An Exposition of Romans'', Christian Focus, 1999 (ISBN 1-85792-490-8)

''The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World'', Crossway, 2000 (ISBN 1-58134-172-5)

''The King Without a Shadow'' with Liz Bonham (illustrator), P & R, 2000 (ISBN 0-87552-700-0)

''The Last Days According to Jesus'', Baker, 2000 (ISBN 0-8010-6340-X)

''Loved By God'', W Publishing Group, 2001 (ISBN 0-8499-1648-8)

''The Purpose of God: An Exposition of Ephesians'', Christian Focus, 2002 (ISBN 1-85792-609-9)

''Saved from What?'', Crossway, 2002 (ISBN 1-58134-417-1)

''The Dark Side of Islam'' with Abdul Saleeb, Crossway, 2003 (ISBN 1-58134-441-4)

''Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics'', Crossway, 2003 (ISBN 1-58134-519-4)

''Getting the Gospel Right'', Baker, 2003 (ISBN 0-8010-6447-3)

''The Glory of Christ'', P & R, 2003 (ISBN 0-87552-703-5)

''The Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage'', P & R, 2003 (ISBN 0-87552-708-6)

''What's in the Bible: A One-Volume Guidebook to God's Word'' with Robert Wolgemuth, W Publishing Group, 2003 (ISBN 0-8499-4460-0)

''The Soul's Quest for God: Satisfying the Hunger for Spiritual Communioun with God'', P&R; Publishing, 2003 (ISBN 0-87552-706-2)

''The Character of God: Discovering the God Who Is'', Servant Publications, 2004 (ISBN 0-8307-3398-1)

''Scripture Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine'', P & R, 2005 (ISBN 1-59638-010-1)

''What Is Reformed Theology?: Understanding The Basics'', Baker, 2005 (ISBN 0-8010-6559-3) - the author describes it as "a shorthand introduction to the crystallized essence of Reformation theology."

References

External links

Ligonier Ministries

Reformation Trust Publishing

Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies

Reformation Bible College

Saint Andrew's

Monergism - R. C. Sproul biography

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James Innell Packer (born July 22, 1926) is a British-born Canadian Christian theologian in the low church Anglican and Reformed traditions. He currently serves as the Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is considered one of the most influential evangelicals in North America.

Biography

Born in Gloucester, England, the son of a clerk for the Great Western Railway, Packer won a scholarship to Oxford University. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, obtaining the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (1948), Master of Arts (1952), and Doctor of Philosophy (1955).

It was as a student at Oxford that he first heard lectures from C. S. Lewis, whose teachings would (though he never knew Lewis personally) become a major influence in his life. In a meeting of the Oxford Inter-Collegiate Christian Union, Packer committed his life to Christian service.

He spent a brief time teaching Greek at Oak Hill Theological College in London, and in 1949 entered Wycliffe Hall, Oxford to study theology. He was ordained a deacon (1952) and priest (1953) in the Church of England, within which he was associated with the Evangelical movement. He was Assistant Curate of Harborne Heath in Birmingham 1952-54 and Lecturer at Tyndale Hall, Bristol 1955-61. He was Librarian of Latimer House, Oxford 1961-62 and Principal 1962-69. In 1970 he became Principal of Tyndale Hall, Bristol, and from 1971 until 1979 he was Associate Principal of Trinity College, Bristol, which had been formed from the amalgamation of Tyndale Hall with Clifton College and Dalton House-St Michael's.

In 1979, Packer moved to Vancouver to take up a position at Regent College, eventually being named the first Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology, a title he held until his retirement. He is a prolific writer and frequent lecturer, but he is best known for his book, "Knowing God". He is a frequent contributor to and an executive editor of ''Christianity Today''.

Packer served as General Editor of the English Standard Version, an Evangelical revision of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, and Theological Editor of the Study Bible version.

As of 2008, Packer is associated with St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican church in Vancouver, which in February 2008 voted to leave the Anglican Church of Canada because the St. John's church believes that the ACC is no longer teaching in accordance with Scripture. So, they joined the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone of America. Packer, on 23 April, handed in his licence from the Bishop of New Westminster.

A sample of his work: "The unceasing activity of the Creator, whereby in overflowing bounty and goodwill, He upholds His creatures in ordered existence, guides and governs all events, circumstances, and free acts of angels and men, and directs everything to its appointed goal, for His own glory".

Views on controversial issues

Inerrancy

In 1978, he signed the ''Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy'', which affirmed a conservative position on Biblical inerrancy.

Gender roles

Packer is a Complementarian and serves on the advisory board of Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. He thus subscribes to a traditional view of gender roles - that a husband should lovingly lead, protect and provide for his wife and that a wife should joyfully affirm and submit to her husband's leadership. Complementarians also believe the Bible teaches that men are to bear primary responsibility to lead in the church and that as such only men should be elders. In 1991 Packer set forth his reasons for this in an influential yet controversial article called 'Let's Stop Making Women Presbyters'.

Calvinism

Packer holds to Reformed theology, also known as Calvinism.

Evolution

In 2008 Packer wrote an endorsement for a book called 'Creation or Evolution: Do We have to Choose?' by Denis Alexander. The book advocates theistic evolution and is critical of Intelligent Design. Packer said of the book: 'Surely the best informed, clearest and most judicious treatment of the question in its title that you can find anywhere today.' This perhaps reveals Packer's current position in the evolution/intelligent design debate.

However, he has also expressed caution as to whether the theory of evolution is actually true, 'its only a hypothesis... its only a guess... so as science, in terms of philosophy of science... evolution is by no means proven and as a guess it is very strange and contrary to all analogies...' He also said, 'the biblical narratives of creation... don't obviously say anything that bears one way or another on the question of whether the evolutionary hypothesis might be true or not...'

The most recent information on Packer's position on evolution comes from his foreword to Reclaiming Genesis by Melvin Tinker. Reclaiming Genesis is a 'pro-evolution' book with the subtitle 'The Theatre of God's Glory - Or a Scientific Story?' in it Packer writes "Melvin Tinker is fully on wavelength in this lively and enlivening series of expositions. His book is wise, popular, and powerful. I heartily commend it."

Ecumenism

In recent years, he has supported the ecumenical movement but believes that unity should not come at the expense of abandoning orthodox Protestant doctrine. Nonetheless, his advocacy of ecumenicism has brought sharp criticism from some conservatives, particularly after the publication of the book ''Evangelicals and Catholics Together: Toward a Common Mission'' (ed. Charles Colson, Richard J. Neuhaus) in which Packer was one of the contributors. Some conservatives also feel that Packer's views on Mother Teresa are quite liberal.

Packer took the side of evangelical ecumenism in opposition to Martyn Lloyd-Jones in 1966, then co-authored a work with two Anglo-Catholics in 1970 (Growing into Union) that many evangelicals felt conceded too much biblical ground on critical doctrinal issues. The publication of that work led to the formal break between Lloyd-Jones and Packer, bringing an end to the Puritan Conferences.

Works

''Fundamentalism and the Word of God'' (1958; reprinted 1984) ISBN 0-8028-1147-7

''Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God'' (1961 by Inter-Varsity Fellowship) (reprinted 1991) ISBN 0-8308-1339-X

''Our Lord's Understanding of the Law of God (1962)

''The Church of England and the Methodist Church: Ten Essays'' (1963)

''God Speaks To Man: Revelation and the Bible'' (1965)

''Tomorrow's Worship'' (1966)

''Guidelines: Anglican Evangelicals Face the Future'' (1967)

''What did the Cross Achieve? The Logic of Penal Substitution'' (1973)

''Knowing God'' (1973, reprinted 1993) ISBN 0-8308-1650-X

''I Want To Be A Christian'' (1977) ISBN 9780842318426

''The Ten Commandments'' (1977) ISBN 9780842370042

''The Evangelical Anglican Identity Problem: An Analysis'' (1978) ISBN 9780946307005

''The New Man'' (1978) ISBN 9780802817686

''For Man's Sake!'' (1978) ISBN 9780853642176

''Knowing Man'' (1979)

''God Has Spoken'' (1979) ISBN 9780877846567

''Beyond the Battle for the Bible'' (1980) ISBN 9780891071952

''Freedom and Authority'' (1981: International Council on Biblical Inerrancy)

''A Kind of Noah's Ark? : The Anglican Commitment to Comprehensiveness'' (1981) ISBN 9780946307098

''God's Words: Studies of Key Bible Themes'' (1981) ISBN 9780877843672

''Freedom, Authority and Scripture'' (1982) ISBN 9780851104454

''Keep In Step With The Spirit: Finding Fullness In Our Walk With God'' (1984, reprinted 2005) ISBN 0-8010-6558-5

''The Thirty-Nine Articles: Their Place and Use Today'' (1984)

''Through the Year with J. I. Packer'' (1986) ISBN 9780340401415

''Hot Tub Religion'' (1987) ISBN 9780842318549

''Among God's Giants: Aspects of Puritan Christianity'' (1991) ISBN 9780860654520

''A Passion for Holiness'' (1992) ISBN 1-85684-043-3

''Rediscovering Holiness'' (1992) ISBN 0-89283-734-9

''A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life'' (1994) ISBN 0-89107-819-3

''Knowing Christianity'' (1995) ISBN 9780877880585

''A Passion for Faithfulness: Wisdom from the Book of Nehemiah'' (1995) ISBN 9780891077336

''Decisions - Finding God's Will: 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups'' (1996) ISBN 9780851113760

''Truth & Power: The Place of Scripture in the Christian Life'' (1996) ISBN 9780877888154

''Life in the Spirit'' (1996) ISBN 9780340641743

''Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs'' (2001) ISBN 0-8423-3960-4

''Meeting God'' (2001) ISBN 9781859994801

''God's Plans for You'' (2001) ISBN 9781581342901

''Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility'' (2002)

''Faithfulness and Holiness: The Witness of J. C. Ryle'' (2002) ISBN 9781581343588

''The Redemption and Restoration of Man in the Thought of Richard Baxter'' (2003, based on his 1954 Oxford dissertation) ISBN 1-57383-174-3

''Knowing God Through The Year'' (2004) ISBN 9780830832927

''18 Words: The Most Important Words You Will Ever Know'' (2007)

''Praying the Lord's Prayer'' (2007) ISBN 9781581349634

''Affirming the Apostles' Creed (2008) ISBN 9781433502101

''Collected Shorter Writings'' in four volumes

In the ''Anglican Agenda'' Series

''Taking Faith Seriously'' (2006) ISBN 9780978165307

''Taking Doctrine Seriously'' (2007) ISBN 9781897538005

''Taking Repentance Seriously'' (2007) ISBN 9780978165345

''Taking Christian Unity Seriously'' (2007) ISBN 9780978165369

Collections

''The J. I. Packer Collection'', edited by Alister McGrath (1999) ISBN 9780830822874

''Collected Shorter Writings of J. I. Packer''

* ''Volume 1: Celebrating the Saving Work of God'' (1998) ISBN 9780853648963

*'' Volume 2: Serving the People of God'' (1998) ISBN 9780853649045

* ''Volume 3: Honouring the Written Word of God'' (1999) ISBN 9780853648826

* ''Volume 4: Honouring the People of God'' (1999) ISBN 9780853649052

Co-authored

''The Spirit Within You: The Church's Neglected Possession'' with Alan Stibbs (1979) ISBN 9780801081422

''The Bible Almanac'' with Merrill C. Tenney and William White (1980) ISBN 9780840751621

''Christianity: The True Humanism'' with Thomas Howard (1985) ISBN 1-57383-058-5

''New Dictionary of Theology'' with Sinclair B Ferguson and David F Wright (1988) ISBN 9780830814008

''Knowing and Doing the Will of God'' with LaVonne Neff (1995) ISBN 9780892839278

''Great Power'' with Beth Feia (1997) ISBN 9780854768363

''Great Grace'' with Beth Feia (1997) ISBN 9780854768370

''Great Joy'' with Beth Feia (1999) ISBN 9780854768387

''Never Beyond Hope: How God Touches and Uses Imperfect People'' with Carolyn Nystrom (2000) ISBN 9780830822324

''Knowing God Journal'' with Carolyn Nystrom (2000) ISBN 9780830811854

''Hope, Never Beyond Hope: Six Studies for Individuals or Groups with Leader's Notes'' with Carolyn Nystrom (2003) ISBN 9780851113555

''One Faith: The Evangelical Consensus'' with Thomas Oden (2004) ISBN 0-8308-3239-4

''Battle for the Soul of Canada: Raising up the Emerging Generation of Leaders'' (2006) ISBN 9780978202200

''Praying: Finding Our Way Through Duty To Delight'' with Carolyn Nystrom (2006) ISBN 9780830833450

''Guard Us, Guide Us: Divine Leading in Life's Decisions'' with Carolyn Nystrom (2008) ISBN 9780801013034

''In My Place Condemned He Stood: Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement'' with Mark Dever (2008) ISBN 9781433502002

Works about

Alister E McGrath, ''To Know and Serve God: A Life of James I. Packer'' (1997) ISBN 9780340565711

Alister E McGrath, ''J. I. Packer: A Biography'' (1997) ISBN 9780801011573

Roger Steer, ''Guarding the Holy Fire: The Evangelicalism of John R. W. Stott, J. I. Packer and Alister McGrath'' (1999) ISBN 9780801058462

Don J Payne, ''The Theology of the Christian Life in J. I. Packer's Thought: Theological Anthropology, Theological Method, and the Doctrine of Sanctification'' (2006) ISBN 9781842273975

Timothy F George, ''J. I. Packer and the Evangelical Future: The Impact of His Life and Thought'' (2009) ISBN 9780801033872

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References

External links

Interview with J.I. Packer about his work on the English Standard Version Bible

Extensive list of published works and online articles from Monergism.com

''What did the Cross Achieve? The Logic of Penal Substitution'' by J.I. Packer, on www.theologynetwork.org

''Penal Substitution Revisited'' by J.I. Packer, on www.theologynetwork.org

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