Q&A: ; Theologian J.I. Packer Shares His Thoughts On 'Knowing God'

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It's been a good year for J.I. Packer, one of the world's best- known theologians. In March, the Anglican pastor and Regent College professor won Bible of the Year and Book of the Year honors for editing the English Standard Version Study Bible. He also released two of his own books - "Praying: Finding Our Way Through Duty to Delight," in June, and a yearlong devotional using his seminal work, "Knowing God," due out later this month.

Packer, listed as one of Time magazine's "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" in 2005, sat down with The (Modesto) Bee at the Christian Book Expo in Dallas earlier this year to talk on a wide range of subjects, from growing up in England to C.S. Lewis' impact on his life to becoming embroiled in the Anglican/Episcopal dispute. Here's what he had to say:

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Q&A: ; Theologian J.I. Packer Shares His Thoughts On 'Knowing God'

Q:How old are you?

A:82. You know, the Bible doesn't have the word "retirement" and it doesn't...

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