Engaging the human heart with the knowledge of God
  One Christian's attempt to mentor those whom God sees fit to send his way.

Welcome! This site is dedicated to getting as many people as possible to seriously interact with J. I. Packer's seminal book on the Christian life, Knowing God. For how this study came to be see Background. !!! Important Announcement: The Knowing God Study Guides and Teacher's/Personal Study Editions are now complete - Section One, Two, and Three of both editions are now finished. A combined download of all six editions is now available. Thank you to everyone for their support and prayers. Online Knowing God Study Available - I am exploring the use of this technology for future open studies let by me with students from anywhere in the world. If you are interested in joining a study using this approach contact me at 4 1 0 - 4 6 1 - 6 3 8 7 or william-nospam-@meisheid.com (remove "-nospam-" from the email address) Knowing God by J. I. Packer An Exercise in Spiritual Growth and Discipleship Subject: Chapter by chapter study of the book Knowing God by J. I. Packer. If you need a copy of the book and can't afford it or if you cannot print out the study guide, let me know. If you want to order a copy (or many copies for your group) please use the link in my Books'n Stuff page. I get a small commission and you pay the same amount for the book. Thanks. Duration: At least 27 weeks (study is divided into three sections, which follow the structure of the book) using one week per chapter and a section review. Mentor: William Meisheid Contact information: 4 1 0 - 4 6 1 - 6 3 8 7 or william-nospam-@meisheid.com (remove "-nospam-" from the email address) Resources: Lessons for each chapter and section reviews. Audio Book Knowing God Audiobook now on iTunes - You can now get Knowing God from the iTunes store. It has the Blackstone Audiobooks version from Audible.com (see below). It was recorded in 1990 by Rob Gregory. You must have iTunes on your computer or be willing to put it on your computer to get the book, or you can use your iPod or iPhone. The book is available as a digital download from audible.com.  Some people will find listening to the book an additional help. Online Book Text You can get the text of the book online. The online text for Knowing God is available from E4 in Vol.3 of their E4 Bible Study Library. It also contains materials from 9 other classic authors Lessons Completed lessons are listed below. An Adobe PDF version of each each section allows you use directly or print out the study materials for your personal or group Bible study use. Please respect the copyright on these materials if you incorporate them in another publication. For information regarding use of these materials in other contexts, please contact me. Course Materials Study Files in PDF format For self study you will need both the Study Guide and Teacher's/Personal Study edition so that you have the workbook to fill in your answers and the Teacher/Self Study edition with the supporting notes. To download the desired PDF file, right-click on the link and select "Save target as..." Some features are not available in the browser.   -Section 1 (Intro & Chapters 1-6) >>  Click Here   -Section 1 (Teacher's/Personal Study) >>  Click Here   -Section 2 (Chapters 7-17) >>  Click Here   -Section 2 (Teacher's/Personal Study) >>  Click Here   -Section 3 (Chapters 18-22 and closing lessons) >>  an> Click Here   -Section 3 (Teacher's/Personal Study) >> Click Here   -The Complete Study (6 books) as a single download >> Click Here To download the desired PDF file, right-click on the link and select "Save target as..." Some features are not available in the browser./strong> Printing Concerns: Some users have reported problems printing the web links in the document (e.g., all scriptures are linked to BibleGateway.com) when printing grayscale (not color). To correct this, in the PDF Print dialog, select the Advanced option at the bottom left of the window. In the Advanced Print Options dialog, in the Color Management section, check the "Let printer determine colors" option, and then click OK. That should solve your unreadable or missing links problems. If you are still having problems, contact me and I will try to help. Background/a> This effort grew out of my over thirty year history with the book and my continuing interaction with the challenges it makes on my life as well as everyone who seriously engages it. The Study Center came to fruition due to three intersections:  1. A group study with men from the church of which I was a member.  2. My decision to do a weekly study through the Knowing God on my blog      Beyond The Rim....  3. My decision to try and create a Knowing God weekend seminar (which I later     decided to put on hold). The Knowing God's group study framework is part presentation and part discussion, using probing questions designed to illuminate the underlying message of the text. These question are different from those supplied by InterVarsity at the end of some editions of the book (including the one I reference) or their stand-alone study guide. These materials are free for your use. Please contact me if you want to use portions of the materials in another work or need assitance for a group or church-wide study. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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