Ralph P. Martin Explained

Ralph P. Martin
Birth Date:	1925 8, df=yes
Birth Place:	Anfield, Liverpool
Nationality:	British
Occupation:	New Testament scholar
Discipline:	Biblical studies
Sub Discipline:	NT studies
Education:	Liverpool Collegiate School, University of Manchester, King's College London
Notable Works:	The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians (TNTC)

Ralph Philip Martin (4 August 1925 – 25 February 2013^[1]) was a British New Testament scholar.

Martin was born in Anfield, Liverpool, England and was educated at the Liverpool Collegiate School, the University of Manchester and King's College London.^[2] He taught at the London Bible College, the University of Manchester, the University of Sheffield, Azusa Pacific University, and Fuller Theological Seminary.

Martin wrote commentaries on Mark, Romans, Philippians, and James. In 1992, a Festschrift was published in his honour, Worship, Theology and Ministry in the Early Church: Essays in Honor of Ralph P. Martin, which included contributions from James Dunn, E. Earle Ellis, Donald Guthrie, I. Howard Marshall, and Leon Morris.

Works

Books

• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians: an introduction and commentary . . Grand Rapids, MI ; Leicester . Eerdmans ; Inter-Varsity Press . 1959 . 978-0-802-82261-1 . 383367 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Worship in the Early Church . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1964 . 978-0-802-81613-9 . 1341551 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Carmen Christi; Philippians ii. 5-11 in recent interpretation and in the setting of early Christian worship . Society for New Testament Studies, Monograph series . 4 . London . Cambridge University Press . 1967 . 1169689 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Gasque . W. Ward . W. Ward Gasque . Apostolic History and the Gospel: Biblical and historical essays presented to F.F. Bruce on his 60th birthday . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1970 . 127277 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Mark, Evangelist and Theologian . Exeter . Paternoster Press . 1972 . 978-0-853-64130-8 . 628917 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Colossians: the Church's Lord and the Christian's liberty; an expository commentary with a present-day application . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 1972 . 978-0-853-64125-4 . 687988 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon . Atlanta, GA . John Knox Press . 1991 . 978-0-804-23139-8 . 24626388 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . New Testament Foundations: A Guide for Christian Students, Volume 1: The Four Gospels . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1975 . 978-0-802-83444-7 . 1046974 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . New Testament Foundations: A Guide for Christian Students, Volume 2: The Acts, the Letters, the Apocalypse . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1978 . 978-0-802-83506-2 . 1046974 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . The Family and the Fellowship: New Testament images of the church . registration . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1979 . 978-0-802-81829-4 . 5946359 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Reconciliation: a study of Paul's theology . Atlanta, GA . John Knox Press . 1980 . 978-0-804-23709-3 . 6305027 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . The Worship of God: some theological, pastoral, and practical reflections . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1982 . 978-0-802-81934-5 . 8410919 . registration .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . The Spirit and the Congregation: studies in 1 Corinthians 12-15 . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1984 . 978-0-802-83608-3 . 10800492 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . New Testament Books for Pastor and teacher . Philadelphia, PA . Westminster Press . 1984 . 978-0-664-24511-5 . 10018802 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . 2 Corinthians . . 40 . Waco, TX . Word Books . 1986 . 978-0-849-90239-0 . 12999373 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . James . . 48 . Waco, TX . Word Books . 1988 . 978-0-849-90247-5 . 18533094 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Hawthorne . Gerald F. . Gerald F. Hawthorne . Reid . Daniel G. . Daniel G. Reid . Dictionary of Paul and His Letters . IVP Bible Dictionary Series . 7 . Downers Grove, IL . InterVarsity Press . 1993 . 978-0-830-81778-8 . 28798028 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Chester . Andrew . The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude . Cambridge, England ; New York . Cambridge University Press . 1994 . 978-0-521-35631-2 . 29258781 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . Davids . Peter H. . Peter H. Davids . Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments . IVP Bible Dictionary Series . 8 . Downers Grove, IL . InterVarsity Press . 1997 . 978-0-830-81779-5 . 37437668 .
• Book: Martin . Ralph P. . 3 . A Hymn of Christ: Philippians 2:5-11 in recent interpretation & in the setting of early Christian worship . Downers Grove, IL . InterVarsity Press . 1997 . 978-0-830-81894-5 . 37432887 . —original published as Carmen Christi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tiansay. Eric. New Testament Scholar Ralph P. Martin Dies. Charisma News. 28 February 2013.
2. Michael J. Wilkins, "Ralph Philip Martin," in Walter A. Elwell and J. D. Weaver (eds.), Bible Interpreters of the 20th Century (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1999) p. 356.