Articles by Peter Perry
Peter Perry, PhD (Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 2009), is Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Glendale, AZ, and Affiliate Assistant Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Phoenix, AZ. He is administrator for www.BiblicalPerformanceCriticism.org. His publications include The Rhetoric of Digressions: Revelation 7:1-17 and 10:1-11:13 and Ancient Communication (2009) and Brushing Up English to Learn Greek (2014). Insights from Performance Criticism Fortress Press (2016). He has also published articles on the Book of Revelation, Jude, 2 Peter, Hebrews, and Matthew, as well as on Relevance Theory.
by Peter S. Perry
Exploring the reality of Christmas time’s complexities, the season’s mixed emotions are contextualized in God’s eternal landscape. Readers will see the strength of rejoicing as an action rather than a reactionary feeling as it anchors us in the joy of Christ even as the world faces ongoing tragedies.
by Peter S. Perry
Attempting to define the word <Ḥesed for use in a sermon can be daunting since it tends to differ depending on the translation used. The author feels it is worth the time since defining Ḥesed may help preachers gain new insights into their and their congregants’ relationships with God.
