Ralph P. Martin (1925–2013)
Author of Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
About the Author
Ralph P. Martin is associate professor of biblical studies at the University of Sheffield, England.
Series
Works by Ralph P. Martin
The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) (1959) 1,586 copies, 5 reviews
Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series) (1997) 986 copies, 2 reviews
Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (1992) 437 copies
Carmen Christi: Philippians 2:5-11 in Recent Interpretations and in the Setting of Early Christian Worship (1960) 199 copies
New Century Bible Commentary Colossians and Philemon (The New Century Bible Commentary Series) (1974) 161 copies
Apostolic history and the Gospel; Biblical and historical essays presented to F. F. Bruce on his 60th birthday (1970) — Editor — 51 copies
Bible Study Books 6 copies
New Testament: 2 Corinthians 2 copies
Early Christian Confession, An 2 copies
Their Blood Cries Out 1 copy
1 Corinthians - Galations 1 copy
纵横天下之使徒 - 使徒行传注释 1 copy
Kingdom of the cults 1 copy
First & Second Corinthians 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Martin, Ralph P.
- Legal name
- Martin, Ralph Philip
- Other names
- Martin, Ralph P.
Martin, R. P.
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馬饒富 - Birthdate
- 1925-08-04
- Date of death
- 2013-02-25
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Manchester
King's College, London - Occupations
- Bible scholar
professor (New Testament) - Organizations
- Fuller Theological Seminary
University of Sheffield
Azusa Pacific University
University of Manchester
London Bible College - Short biography
- [excerpted from Wikipedia]
Ralph Philip Martin was educated at the Liverpool Collegiate School, the University of Manchester and King's College London. He taught at the London Bible College, the University of Manchester, the University of Sheffield, Azusa Pacific University, and Fuller Theological Seminary. He trained for the Baptist ministry at Manchester Baptist College, and was ordained in 1949. He served as a pastor for 10 years before going into teaching. He taught in England for 10 years before joining Fuller in California; he worked there for almost 20 years before returning to England in 1988. While in the US, Martin published several books on the New Testament, and edited several others. - Birthplace
- Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
- Place of death
- Southport, Merseyside, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- Merseyside, England, UK
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Reviews
Very good scriptural reference work focused exclusively on Paul and his Apostolic Letters. Drawing from protestant scholars (intentionally excluding most Roman Catholic work) the encyclopedic entries are well written although they seem to highlight disagreements between academics themselves. The overall sense from reading this work is that Paul is engaged in defending authentic Christian identity from pagan Greeks who would syncretize it with Gnostic concepts and amoral values for personal show more gain. Interesting.
Bibliographical citations at the end of each entry is appreciated by this reader. I use this often in preparing for talks. show less
Bibliographical citations at the end of each entry is appreciated by this reader. I use this often in preparing for talks. show less
James commentaries tend to run a little short, but Martin had good exegetical information where others were sometimes lacking. He has some interesting views about the setting of the Epistle, and makes a lot of connections with the Zealot movement, a little unconvincing and strange. Other than that, helpful.
Compared w/ Blomberg, Davids and Adamson, this gets rank 3.
Compared w/ Blomberg, Davids and Adamson, this gets rank 3.
"Jesus refused to be impaled on the horns of a false dilemma; for the issue was not "giving" voluntarily to Caesar, but "paying" what was due. Neither a direct affirmation nor denial of Caesar's claim would convey the exact impression he wished to give. To say "Yes," pay the tax to Caesar," to accept the legitimacy of Roman authority, would be to align himself with the Herodian party and place an imprimatur on the existing social order. To reply "no, refuse to pay the tax," would have the show more effect of countenancing violent revolt. What Jesus did was to return an evasive answer, probably with an ironical twist, insisting thereby that there was no incompatibility between political obligation and religious allegiance in the matter under debate. This, at least, is how Paul understood it (Rom. 13: ff.): God's control extends over everything, including what Caesar claims as his. The Jews acknowledge the divine sovereignty in that Caesar is permitted to rule over God's people and to mint coins with his image imprinted on them (vs. 16). If they admit to a possession of Caesar's coinage, they must pay the tax in that coin" (p. 95). show less
Em geral os estudiosos concordam que o sentido fundamental da vida e do ministério de Paulo e seu legado à história subseqüente da Igreja se localizam em três setores de pesquisa: sua formação judeu-rabínica o cenário de sua vida e de sua obra missionária no ambiente greco-romano e o ponto decisivo de seu pensamento e de sua vocação quando se tornou apóstolo cristão. A equipe de ensaístas que contribuíram para esta obra baseia-se principalmente na nova avaliação da atitude show more de Paulo em relação à Lei à Aliança e ao povo de Israel e transmite sua reação ao "novo modo de contemplar" o evangelho de Paulo de justiça pela fé e aos elementos de continuidade com a fé dos antepassados. show less
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