Richard Linwood Pratt Jr. (born October 17,1953) is an American theologian,author,and founder and President of Third Millennium Ministries.[1] Pratt claims that Third Millennium was launched in response to the lack of training of Christian leaders around the world[2],and that "where the church is growing the fastest,those Christian leaders have the least amount of training". The stated aim of Third Millennium is that any person that has the desire to learn more about the Bible should be given that opportunity in their own land,in their own language,and at no cost.
Pratt is actively involved in all aspects of ministry,including writing,teaching,and global advancement [citation needed]. He has traveled extensively throughout the world to evangelize and lecture,including Argentina,Australia,China,Colombia,Czech Republic,Ecuador,Indonesia,Mexico,Mongolia,Poland,Russia,Slovakia,Turkey,Ukraine,Cuba,the United Kingdom and throughout the United States [citation needed]. He is best known for his approach to Biblical hermeneutics,which places a heavy emphasis on the Kingdom of God[citation needed].
Pratt taught Old Testament,Hebrew,and Hermeneutics at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson,MS,and Orlando,FL,for 21 years. He also chaired the Old Testament Department in Orlando and is currently adjunct professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He 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.
Selected publications
Pratt has written and edited numerous books,commentaries and journal articles. He is the general editor of the NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible and a contributing translator for the New Living Translation. Some of his books include:Pray with Your Eyes Open,Designed for Dignity,and He Gave Us Stories. He has written commentaries on both Chronicles and Corinthians and is also a contributor to the Complete Literary Guide to the Bible. His books have been translated into several languages including Chinese (Mandarin),Russian and Spanish.
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