David Jackman served with UCCF in London, was taught by J I Packer and Alec Motyer at Trinity College Bristol and was pastor Above Bar Church in Southampton before becoming Director of the Cornhill Training Course in London. He has written numerous bible commentaries including the edition on the Epistles of John in the IVP Bible Speaks Today series, and several other books. He speaks and teaches nationally and internationally, especially on the subject of preaching.In this episode we talk about his own fascinating story, the influence of John Calvin and Francis Shaeffer, and the personal influence on him of John Stott, Jim Packer, Dick Lucas, Alec Motyer and his own grandfather.