J. I. Packer
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James Innell Packer (July 22, 1926 – July 17, 2020), usually cited as J. I. Packer, was an English-born Canadian evangelical theologian in the low-church Anglican and Calvinist traditions. He was as the Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was thought to be one of the most influential evangelicals in North America.[1] He had been the theologian emeritus of the Anglican Church in North America. Packer was born in Twyning, England.
Packer died on 17 July 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 93.[2][3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "The 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America". Time. 7 February 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-24. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Remembering J.I. Packer". 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ admin (2020-07-18). "Ji Packer Death – Dead: Ji Packer Obituary, Cause of Death". The Arts of Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
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