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All Endorsements by J I Packer

1.

The Mortification of Sin

The Mortification of Sin
"I owe more to John Owen than to any other theologian, ancient or modern, and I owe more to this little book than to anything else he wrote."

 

2.

Standing Forth

Standing Forth
"Roger Nicole's insight, clarity, patience, thoroughness, geniality and good sense have given him anchor-man status for over a generation..."

 

3.

My Heart for Thy Cause

My Heart for Thy Cause
'He has a fine mind and a masterful grasp of Reformed theology'

 

4.

Crook in the Lot

Crook in the Lot
"The pure biblical wisdom of The Crook in the Lot is badly needed by many of us, and so I am delighted that it is being made available again in this handy form. For truly, as Americans love to say, this is where it's at."

 

5.

Constrained By His Love

Constrained By His Love
"He was an outstanding man of God, and his life story, here told in fullest detail and with fullest sympathy, should on no account be missed."

 

6.

Genius, Grief & Grace

Genius, Grief & Grace
"[Dr Gaius Davies] writes knowledgeably about some fascinating individuals - gifted, troubled Christians, whom he brings brilliantly to life."

 

7.

The Heavenly Footman

The Heavenly Footman
'This is the true, heart-searching, heart-warming John Bunyan, on full throttle'

 

8.

The Holy Spirit And the Bible

The Holy Spirit And the Bible
"... as timely as it is important, and I heartily recommend it."

 

9.

Vital Christianity

Vital Christianity
"Some books, said Bacon, should be tasted (and then left), some swallowed (that is, read casually), and "some few chewed and digested," that is read through with care and thought. This book flows so smoothly that it could easily be swallowed, but with Christian role-models of stature currently in such short supply I believe it belongs in Bacon's third class; and it is as such that I recommend it to you."

 

10.

The Gender Neutral Bible Controversy

The Gender Neutral Bible Controversy
"This is the best book on its theme."

 

11.

Genius Grief And Grace

Genius Grief And Grace
"[Dr Gaius Davies] writes knowledgeably about some fascinating individuals - gifted, troubled Christians, whom he brings brilliantly to life."

 

12.

Killing Fields Living Fields

Killing Fields Living Fields
"This heart wrenching, heart-warming narrative prompts tears, prayers, praises and hopes in turn. It is a long time since I read anything so poignant"

 

13.

John Calvin

John Calvin
"You have hit the high spots of Calvin's story in a very telling way. The book will go into the junior section of our church library, and I hope it will make its impact there....Keep writing. Keep publishing."

 

14.

J. C. Ryle

J. C. Ryle
It is very good to have Ryle's story told afresh by someone who understands it so well...Ryle was an Anglican to remember.

 

15.

Five Leading Reformers

Five Leading Reformers
"Christopher Catherwood, a writer abreast of ongoing historical study of the period and aware of the spiritual issues hanging on the chain of events, tracks five major players from the cradle to the grave: Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, Cranmer, Knox. Each in his way was a watershed figure, and Catherwood's vivid profiling of them will help to keep their memory green."

 

16.

When Grace Comes Home

When Grace Comes Home
'Rarely can the vitamin content of sweet, strong, classic pastoral Calvinism have been made so plain and palatable as it is here.'

 

17.

Living By God's Master Plan

Living By God's Master Plan
"This is a vivid, well-focused, down-to-earth survey of kingdom faith and life, with the shrewdest analysis of the Toronto blessing that I have yet seen added as a bonus. Highly recommended."

 

18.

Systematic Theology

Systematic Theology
"Dr Culver is a veteran teacher in the classic evangelical and Reformed stream of Christian understanding, and this wide-ranging, well-directed, sharp-sighted textbook is his magnum opus. Within the group of recent conservative systematic theologies this one stands high as a demonstration of the biblical rationality of the Reformed faith."

 

19.

Calvin and the Atonement

Calvin and the Atonement
"Calvin dealt with Christ's saving ministry, as with all other biblical themes, in a different way.... Dr. Peterson's monograph lays out the elements of this synthesis in a way that Calvin himself would certainly have approved. The task has not been tackled in print before in so adequate a manner, and this essay is something of a milestone. I commend it heartily, both as a fine contribution to modern Calvin studies and as a worthy presentation of insights into a central theme of scripture from one of the greatest Bible expositors of all time."

 

20.

Repentance

Repentance
"To any who turn back in puzzlement as to why Boston's book should be rated a classic I say go back and read the book again and I can guarantee you will realise that you have not been wasting your time."

 

21.

Doc Talk

Doc Talk
'In Today's sitcom-stupid society, wisecracking can sometimes still stab awake people, especially young people, whom anything else would send to sleep. So there is a real job out there for this jokey-sober workbook on Christian Foundations to do.'

 

22.

Johnny Cornflakes

Johnny Cornflakes
"The deep things in this simple story tug hard at the heart."

 

23.

The Art of Manfishing

The Art of Manfishing
"The ‘scribble,' [as Boston called it] was published in 1773. Since then it has been hailed by evangelicals as a masterpiece on ministry... The idea of a beginning preacher of 22 producing a spiritual masterpiece is startling, no doubt, but Boston was an unusual man."

 

24.

Good Christians, Good Husbands?

Good Christians, Good Husbands?
Resourced by thorough research into the marriages of Wesley, Whitefield and Edwards, this is a truly wise book on the problem of combining ministry and marriage to the glory of God and the good of all concerned.

 

25.

A Refuge for My Heart

A Refuge for My Heart
"All our hearts need constant overhaul, and I cannot imagine the Christian who will not be enriched by what is written here. I commend this book with real and grateful enthusiasm."

 

26.

Close Encounters

Close Encounters
Honest, down to earth teaching for honest, down to earth people.

 

27.

Christ Crucified

Christ Crucified
Sentence after sentence in Charnock's ordered march lights up and glows in your heart

 

28.

When Grace Transforms

When Grace Transforms
"...a clarion call to discipleship in depth."

 

29.

The Pleasures of God

The Pleasures of God
"This is a unique and precious book."

 

30.

That Man of Granite With the Heart of a Child

That Man of Granite With the Heart of a Child
"It is very good to have Ryle's story told afresh by someone who understands it so well...Ryle was an Anglican to remember."

 

31.

God's Gentle Whisper

God's Gentle Whisper
"Fellowship with God through prayer is Denise George's theme, and her book is a sensitive, down-to-earth exploration of it, skilfully structured for group use. Many will pray to better purpose as a result of digesting this material."

 

32.

Serving the Word of God

Serving the Word of God
"James Philip maintained a faithful, unfashionable, whole bible, whole counsel of God preaching pastorate, evangelical and reformed, humane and mature, full of grace and of God, igniting both heads and hearts in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. This book is a fine tribute to a great ministry, the impact of which , please God, will long continue."

 

33.

The English Puritans

The English Puritans
A heroic, inspiring story and Brown tells it well.

 

34.

Is There Anybody Out There?

Is There Anybody Out There?
"It's an amazing, arresting and touching story."

 

35.

Communion With God

Communion With God
"Owen was by common consent the weightiest Puritan theologian, and many would bracket him with Jonathan Edwards as one of the greatest Reformed theologians of all time."

 

36.

The Prayer Principle

The Prayer Principle
"Every Christian's prayer life, like every good marriage, has in it common factors about which we can generalise, and unique elements which no other Christian's prayer life quite matches. You are you, and I am I, and since we each must find our own way with God, no book on prayer can work for us like a do-it-yourself manual or cookbook, whose publishers tell us that if we follow the instructions exactly we can't go wrong. In relationships - and prayer is a relationship - it is never like that. Books on prayer... are meant to strike sparks off our imaginations... This wise, warm-hearted, down-to-earth book could greatly enrich our praying and thereby get us growing again."

 

37.

Finally Alive

Finally Alive
"Regeneration, or new birth, meaning simply the new you through, with, in, and under Christ, is a largely neglected theme today, but this fine set of sermons, criss-crossing the New Testament data with great precision, goes far to fill the gap. Highly recommended."

 

38.

The Life of God in the Soul of Man

The Life of God in the Soul of Man
Henry Scougal's exposition of ‘true religion' (his phrase, echoed by Whitefield, meaning genuine Christianity) was from one standpoint the seed out of which the English side of the revival first sprouted; for the book was favourite reading in Oxford's Holy Club, where the Wesleys and Whitefield first came together.

 

39.

Such a Great Salvation

Such a Great Salvation
'Alan Stibbs was insufficiently appreciated in his lifetime and has been almost forgotten since, but he was for many years the best theological mind serving British evangelicals, and his unobtrusive influence shaped many ministries decisively. This collection of his occasional writings, of which all are outstanding and some have landmark status, will reintroduce him to the discerning and will surely draw forth the admiration that is truly his due.'

 

40.

Christ Set Forth

Christ Set Forth
"It was Goodwin's joy to write about Christ, with whom he communed constantly, and the two items reprinted here are among his best treatments of the Saviour's love and service to us. Reformed Christology in the seventeenth century, as since, was subtle and deep, and Mark Jones' excellent analytical essay will be found helpful at this point."

 

41.

Is There Anybody Out There? - Second Edition

Is There Anybody Out There? - Second Edition
"It's an amazing, arresting and touching story."

 


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