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J.I. Packer (1926-2020) / Murder: What to expect when the government approves euthanasia

Clayton Spronk·2020-10-01
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This article by Clayton Spronk from the Standard Bearer examines J.I. Packer's life and theological contributions while critically assessing his controversial involvement in the "Evangelicals and Catholics Together" (ECT) project, which sought to bridge Protestant-Catholic divisions. Spronk, following R. Scott Clark's critique, argues that Packer's endorsement of ECT documents compromised key Reformation doctrines, particularly the doctrine of justification, making this a cautionary historical-theological analysis of ecumenical compromise.

J.I. Packer (1926-2020) The obituary posted (July 17, 2020) on Christianity Today's website by Leland Ryken reports, "James Innell Packer, better known to many as J.I. Packer, was one of the most famous and influential evangelical leaders of our time. He died Friday, July 17, at age 93."1 Packer's fame and influence makes his death worthy of notice in the Standard Bearer. Packer is well known by most of us because of his writings. His books Knowing God, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God,...

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Clayton Spronk
Date

2020-10-01

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Standard Bearer
Topics
ApologeticsEcumenismProtestant Reformation
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