Packer’s Introduction to the Death of Death

J.I. Packer’s introduction to John Owen’s The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is one of the great theological essays ever written.  The Gospel Coalition has done us all a great service by putting this online.  I recognize that not everyone will want to read Owen’s book.  It requires lots of brainpower to work through Owen’s classic treatment of particular atonement.  Then this is the essay for you.  He summarizes Owen’s work and explains how Calvinism and Arminianism essentially are two different gospels.  Packer, of course, would say that all Calvinism is is the biblical gospel (and I would concur).  So if you haven’t read it…. what are you waiting for?!