Packer’s work, Knowing God, is brilliant and a true gift to the church.

But he is an enigma, as some have pointed out. Others have even started referring to “early Packer” and “late Packer” to describe the development of his writings over the years.

I have not read much of the Puritans, though our pastor and some in our church have some interest in them.

I am not worried that the Puritans are going to make a real comeback in the U.S. Some of their emphases (as with any group) would be helpful. But the U.S. is much too liberated and individualistic for the more odd sides of Puritan practice to gain a substantial foothold. Except for the ghettos of some Christian subcultures.

It is really odd. It is hard to find out anything about Packer’s family. It’s interesting. He is reformed yet an Anglican; reformed yet theistic evolutionist. He is a bit of an enigma or am I wrong?

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Thanks for bearing with two “technopeasants”!!!

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That’s very interesting!