For the World: Essays in Honor of Richard L. Pratt Jr. - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596387289 ISBN 13: 9781596387287

Publisher: P&R Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Richard L. Pratt Jr. (Th.D., Harvard University) is President and Founder of Third Millennium Ministries, an organization formed in 1997 to provide free biblical education "for the world." Many around the world have benefitted from his decades of cognitively stimulating and incisive teaching, ministry, and scholarship. He is Adjunct Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando; an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America; and the author of a number of books, including Every Thought Captive: A Study Manual for the Defense of Christian Truth.

This volume in honor of Richard broadly covers his lifelong themes of biblical studies, theological studies, hermeneutics, the kingdom of God, ministry training, missions, evangelism, and biblical education for the world.

Essays by Michael Briggs, Stephen W. Brown, David M. Correa, William Edgar, John M. Frame, Justin S. Holcomb, Reggie M. Kidd, Jongho Kim, Glenn Lucke, Gregory R. Perry, Scott Redd, Monica Taffinder, Simon Vibert, and Bruce K. Waltke.

About this title

About the Author:

Justin S. Holcomb (PhD, Emory University) is an Episcopal priest and professor of theology and Christian thought at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. He has written or edited numerous books, including Know the Heretics, Know the Creeds and Councils, On the Grace of God, What Do You Do For a Living?, Acts: A 12-Week Study, and Christian Theologies of Scripture. Justin and his wife, Lindsey, are authors of: Is It My Fault? and Rid of My Disgrace, as well as a children's book, God Made All of Me.

Review:

"For the World is rich with biblical insight, love of missions, pedagogical savvy, and sheer Christian wisdom. It's not only a pleasure to read, but also an adventure."
—Cornelius Plantinga Jr., President (Emeritus), Calvin Theological Seminary

"This celebratory volume skillfully combines enlightening scholarship with captivating biography. In so doing, it not only honors the theologian but also introduces us to the man, Richard Pratt. The delightful result is a smorgasbord of articles that will arouse your intellectual curiosity and satisfy your spiritual appetite."
—Jason P. Van Vliet, Vice-Principal, Professor of Dogmatics, Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary, Hamilton, Ontario

"Richard Pratt has always drawn my admiration: as a remarkable lecturer, a faithful and profoundly believing expositor of Scripture, and thus a remarkable theologian. In addition to these foundational qualities, he has the ability to penetrate the culture of our times; he gets down to the roots of what motivates and shapes the thinking of masses of normal people and attracts their close attention, and in so doing, he challenges them to consider at the deepest personal level the eternal message of Christ. He does so with love and humor, and—for all his depth—he is easy to listen to. All these essays on Pratt and his ministry are well worth close reading. Especially on a personal level, Steve Brown's and Jonglo Kim s chapters on what Richard is really like stand out in my mind. Also, Scott Redd s 'Saying It Anew...' and William Edgar's 'Prayer and Mission' take us to the heart of the way he has spent the many decades of his ministerial life."
—Douglas F. Kelly, Richard Jordan Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte

"This is a book in honor of an all-star—Dr. Richard Pratt—by all-stars. I didn't have the privilege of studying under Dr. Pratt, but after reading this book, I wish I had. This is, simply speaking, a very fine work; it covers the waterfront in a comprehensive, holistic way—biblical, ministerial, educational. Read it well and learn, even if you weren't one of Dr. Pratt's students."
—David Naugle, Distinguished University Professor, Dallas Baptist University ---

About this edition

• Publisher: P&R Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1596387289
• ISBN 13: 9781596387287
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Justin S Holcomb