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Greg Perry
Dr. Gregory R. Perry is President of Thirdmill Seminary and Vice President for Strategic Projects at Third Millennium Ministries. He served as Associate Professor of New Testament and the Director of City Ministry Initiative at Covenant Theological Seminary 2003-2017.
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About
Dr. Gregory R. Perry is President of Thirdmill Seminary and Vice President of Strategic Projects at Third Millennium Ministries where he has served on the board of directors for 20 years. Previously, Dr. Perry was Associate Professor of New Testament and Director of the City Ministry Initiative at Covenant Theological Seminary from 2003 to 2017. While teaching theology in Australia, he chaired a task force to assess and support Australian church planters. He also has been involved in several creative nonprofit ministries seeking to embody the gospel while addressing social challenges in urban Atlanta and Washington D.C. Dr. Perry holds an M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Columbia Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary. He is a fellow with the Institute for Biblical Research and a member of both the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature.
Courses13
Building Your Theology
Consider how followers of Jesus determine what to believe and how committed we should be to specific doctrines and traditions.
Church History
Learn from more than 60 theologians, pastors and teachers as they offer insight into the history of the church, from the apostolic era through the Reformation.
Your Kingdom Come: The Doctrine Of Eschatology
Examine what the Scriptures teach about the last days, including the afterlife, the general resurrection, and the consummation of Christ's messianic kingdom.
The Gospels
Explore the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and discover their distinctive approaches to the life, ministry and message of Jesus.
He Gave Us Scripture: Foundations of Interpretation
Take an in-depth look at the dynamics of interpreting God's Word and applying it to our lives.
The Epistle of James
Study the background, structure and content of the epistle of James and explore the book's wisdom and practical instruction for the original audience and today.
Lessons56
Magazine articles6
- No Other Name, Part 1A thesis on Luke's recentralization of Israel's worship. Vol. 1 · No. 5 · Mar 29, 1999
- No Other Name, Part 2A thesis on Luke's recentralization of Israel's worship. Vol. 1 · No. 6 · Apr 5, 1999
- No Other Name, Part 3A thesis on Luke's recentralization of Israel's worship. Vol. 1 · No. 7 · Apr 12, 1999
- No Other Name, Part 4A thesis on Luke's recentralization of Israel's worship. Vol. 1 · No. 8 · Apr 19, 1999
- No Other Name, Part 5A thesis on Luke's recentralization of Israel's worship. Vol. 1 · No. 9 · Apr 26, 1999
- No Other Name, Part 6A thesis on Luke's recentralization of Israel's worship. Vol. 1 · No. 10 · May 3, 1999
Sermons & episodes24
- The Tradition of AdventAs Protestants, we're perhaps most aware of our traditions during the holidays. Indeed, many of us have strong family traditions wrapped around Christmas. But where did these traditions come from? Parents among our listeners will also want to know how tools like calendars, wreaths, the Jesse tree, and lighting the candles help our families remember Christ's birth and long for his return. This very practical episode with Dr. Justin Holcomb will not only help parents, it will encourage us all to understand how Jesus' revelation as the Light of the World will make things right "far as the curse is found." Nov 21, 2018 16:514 the World
- Health-Giving WordsHeresy is poison. If something is heresy, it annihilates hope because it contradicts the Good News. Heresy says, "God’s not who he says he is. Christ didn’t accomplish what he said he did on your behalf." The antidote is sound doctrine or health-giving words. Our confessions and creeds are like a vaccine against the disease of heresy. Join us as Dr. Justin Holcomb shares with us his insights on the remedy to heresy in the modern world. Nov 14, 2018 13:464 the World
- Heresy is a Tricky WordWhat do you think of when you hear the word "heresy"? Given our responsibility to defend the faith, as well as to speak truthfully about one another, Dr. Justin Holcomb talks about how important it is that we not misuse the word "heresy" or "heretic." He also discusses the important differences between heresy, heterodoxy and those secondary matters we can dispute within the church without sacrificing our unity. To illustrate, he introduces us to Marcion, one of the church's earliest heretics, and talks about how dualism still affects the church today. Tradition can be a valuable protection against false teaching like the kind of dualism that separates ministries of word and deed. Nov 7, 2018 12:564 the World
- How Does the Bible View Tradition?Tradition: On the one hand, it's like an alarm that protects valuables in the household of faith. On the other hand, it can really trip us up if we give creeds and confessions more credence than the Bible, or if we use tradition as a substitute for a fresh encounter with Scripture. In this episode, our guest Dr. Justin Holcomb, the Canon for Vocations in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, helps us navigate the mixed report that the Bible gives tradition and what we like to call "the trip wire of tradition." Oct 31, 2018 13:184 the World
- Are Evangelicals Experiencing an Identity Crisis?Is there an evangelical identity crisis? "Yes," says Dr. Vincent Bacote. "There's been one for a long time, but it's been intensified since the 2016 election." So, what do we do? Although evangelicals share basic characteristics, there's a wide diversity of public expressions of our faith. And this long-standing diversity, combined with difficult options at the ballot box, make this question urgent. In this episode, Dr. Bacote offers resources and hopeful examples of expressing faith in public as we move toward the midterm elections. Oct 24, 2018 13:594 the World
- Our First Great Commission as CitizensShould we only attend to politics when the fire alarm is going off? Dr. Vincent Bacote tells us that if we're seeking the flourishing of our neighbors, we can't look away from political life. If Christians take seriously the command to love our neighbors as ourselves, there's no asterisk that means our neighbors are only people that I like or that I agree with. But we must give politics its proper weight. For some that means attending to politics and participating in it. For others, that means stepping back from treating our political commitments at the same level as our commitment to Christ. Oct 17, 2018 14:524 the World
- Our First Great Commission as WorkersWhat does God's work in the Garden of Eden tell us about the value of human work? What should we being doing as God's workers? According to Dr. Vincent Bacote, Genesis 1:28 gives us our first Great Commission as God's workers. As image bearers, we reflect God by caring for, keeping and extending the garden that he planted. But although we are workers like God, we're also—like God—much more than our work. Oct 10, 2018 13:024 the World
- What Does it Mean To Be Created in God's Image?You may have been called a lot of things in your life, but you've probably never been accused of being a "divine image-bearer." In this episode, our guest, Dr. Vincent Bacote, unpacks the three main ways theologians have described the image of God in humankind and how all three views are important for understanding our human vocation. Dr. Bacote also describes how this radical description of human beings dignifies us for the respect and love God commands us to show to our neighbors and ourselves. Oct 3, 2018 14:234 the World