J. I. Packer has been described as one of the most important evangelical theologians of the late 20th century. In 2005 Time magazine dubbed him the \u201cdoctrinal Solomon\u201d\u009d of Christian thinkers and named him one of the 25 most influential Evangelicals in North America.<\/p>\n
Dr. Packer is the Board of Governors Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, a school he has served for 28 years. Considered a Christian classic, Packer\u2019s Knowing God (one of his more than 40 books), was released in 1973 and has sold over a million copies.<\/p>\n
Today, J.I. Packer, 81, is embroiled in the same-sex blessing controversy rocking The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC). Packer is honorary assistant in the largest congregation in the ACC, a church that voted to leave the ACC and realign with a more orthodox branch of the Anglican Communion based in South America.<\/p>\n
In response, New Westminster Bishop Michael Ingham sent Packer and other clergy a \u201cnotice of presumption of abandonment of the exercise of ministry.\u201d\u009d Packer (JP) talked to Faith Today\u2019s Karen Stiller (KS) a little about his life so far and what is to come.<\/p>\n