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