Richard L. Pratt, Jr.

Richard Linwood Pratt, Jr. is an American Reformed theologian and author. As founder and President of [Third Millennium Ministries], Richard is actively involved in all aspects of the ministry, including writing, teaching, and global advancement. He also travels extensively to evangelize and teach and is adjunct professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He is best known for his approach to Biblical hermeneutics, which places a heavy emphasis on the Kingdom of God. He is the general editor of the NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible and a translator for the New Living Translation. In addition, Richard has authored numerous articles and books, including: Pray with Your Eyes Open, Every Thought Captive, Designed for Dignity, He Gave Us Stories, and commentaries on both Chronicles and Corinthians.

Education

Pratt received his B.A. from Roanoke College, studied at Westminster Theological Seminary, and received his M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary. He earned his Th.D. in Old Testament Studies from Harvard University. His thinking was greatly influenced by Cornelius Van Til among others.

Publications

Books

• Every Thought Captive: A Study Manual For The Defense Of Christian Truth, 1979 ISBN 0-87552-352-8
• Pray With Your Eyes Open: Looking At God, Ourselves, And Our Prayers, 1988 ISBN 0-87552-378-1
• He Gave Us Stories: The Bible Student's Guide To Interpreting Old Testament Narratives, 1993 ISBN 0-87552-379-X
• Holy Bible: New Living Translation, 1996 (translator) ISBN 0-8423-8489-8
• 1 and 2 Chronicles: A Mentor Commentary, 1996 ISBN 1-85792-151-8 (also available online for free)
• Holman New Testament Commentary: 1 and 2 Corinthians with Ra McLaughlin, 2000 ISBN 0-8054-0207-1 (also available online for free)
• Designed For Dignity: What God Has Made It Possible For You To Be, 2000 ISBN 0-87552-508-3
• NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, 2003 (general editor) ISBN 0-310-92360-3

Articles and book chapters

• "Historical Contingencies and Biblical Predictions"
• "Does God Observe the Law of Contradiction? . . . Should We?"
• "Hyper-Preterism and Unfolding Biblical Eschatology"
• "To The Jew First: A Reformed Perspective" on evangelizing the Jews
• "I Want to Walk Free, but I Still Hear the Chains Rattling"
• "Relevance without Irreverence (How to Become All Things to All Men)"
• "Baptism as a Sacrament of the Covenant"
• "The Kingdom of God"
• "Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant"
• "The Regulative Principle"
• "Common Misunderstandings of Van Til’s Apologetics", part 1 and part 2

Lectures and sermons

Pratt has published a number of his sermons and lectures online. Some of them are listed here, all in MP3 format:

• "The Spiritual Theology of Sonship: A Sympathetic Critique"
• "A sermon on 2 Chronicles 30"
• "A sermon on the Lord's Prayer"

External links

• Third Millennium Ministries
• Reformed Theological Seminary