Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
J.I. Packer is regarded as one of the most influential evangelicals in North America. He is Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia and his writings include books such asKnowing God,A Quest for Godliness,Growing in Christ(Crossway) andRediscovering Holiness. He has preached and lectured widely in Great Britain and North America and served as General Editor of theEnglish Standard Versionof the Bible published in 2001, and Theological Editor of the Study Bible version.  Packer is a frequent contributor to and an executive editor ofChristianity Todayand has written numerous articles published in journals such asChurchman, SouthWestern Journal, Reformation & Revival JournalandTouchstone.He received a BA, MA and PhD from Oxford University.