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. New Edited PDFs - All three study guides are new for the current study going on now (*Section 3 just updated 5-31-10). New Knowing God Teachers Study - I am working on a teacher's edition of the study materials for leaders of group studies. Check back for info. Ongoing Knowing God Study - I am doing a men's study at my home. We begin Section 3 on June 12. During this study we have used the Internet to meet, since two of the members can no longer make it to my home so we meet online. Online Knowing God Study Available - I am exploring the use of this technology for future open studies with students from anywhere in the world. If you are interested in joining a study using this approach contact me. 410-461-6387 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, let me know) 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: 410-461-6387 or william-nospam-@meisheid.com (remove "-nospam-" from the email address) Resources: Lessons for each chapter and section reviews. I am working on creating a leader (Adobe PDF) edition with responses already included, that you can print and bind yourself. 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. 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. The book is also available in audio form (cassettes or digital download - audible.com.  Some people will find listening to the book an additional help. Lessons Completed lessons are listed below. An Adobe PDF version of each each section allows you to print out the study materials for your personal or group Bible study use. Please respect the copyright on these materials. For information for use of these materials in other contexts, please contact me. Course Materials Beyond The Rim... blog ongoing weekly study (the last chapter studies areas at the top of the page. Study Files in PDF format These files are being edited as I progress through a new study with five men which began in the fall of 2009 and will go well into summer of 2010. All three sections have now been edited. -Section 1 (Introduction & Chapters 1-6) >>  Click Here -Section 2 (Chapters 7-17) >>  Click Here -Section 3 (Chapters 18-22) *New 5-31-10 >>  Click Here Background This effort grew out of my almost 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). Those participating were given a workbook containing the lessons with study questions for each chapter and a review of each section. They are free for your use. Please contact me if you want to use or need materials for a group or church-wide study. Your cooperation is appreciated. My blog study on Knowing God is less formal and consists of my observations/meditations on each Chapter, using the materials and insights gained from the small group studies I have done over the years and my own interaction with the substance of the text..

Meanderings... Items of interest   Today's terminology post-christian - n. A view that Christianity is no longer the dominant civil religion of society, and where the values, culture, and worldviews are no longer Christian and may even be antithetical to it. For more terminology. refdesk.com - The single best source for facts on the web.