Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

by Ralph P. Martin

In his commentary, Ralph Martin singles out two themes that are high on today's agenda of theological and practical inquiry and planning. These themes are the cosmic dimensions of Christological teaching and the role of the church as God's locus and agent of reconciliation. In this examination, the author allows Paul's voice to be heard again on these important themes.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Reference, Religion, Theology, New Testament

172 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1991

About the author

Ralph Martin (1925-2013) was a distinguished New Testament scholar and a significant figure in the post-World War 2 resurgence of British evangelical scholarship. Born in Anfield, Liverpool, England, his early education was interrupted in 1939 by the war, and he was conscripted to work in the coal mines of Lancashire. After the war he pursued ministerial training at Manchester Baptist College and in 1949 earned his B.A. at the University of Manchester. In 1963 he completed his Ph.D. at King’s College, University of London. In 1969 Martin joined the faculty of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where he would serve as professor of New Testament from 1969 to 1988, and director of the graduate studies program beginning in 1979. He resumed his teaching there in 1995 as Distinguished Scholar in Residence. Throughout his academic career he stayed involved in preaching, teaching laypeople and other pastoral ministry. He was the author of numerous studies and commentaries on the New Testament, including Worship in the Early Church, the volume on Philippians in The Tyndale New Testament Commentary series, and 2 Corinthians and James in the Word Biblical Commentary, for which he also served as New Testament editor.

Reviews

[C.H.E. Sadaphal · Rating 4 out of 5]

The bottom line: Solid academic analysis with a preference for broad themes and teaching points.

In this commentary, Ralph Martin equips readers with a more profound and insightful understanding of three Bible books.

In Ephesians, he illuminates the cosmic, Christological dimensions of the church and how this animates the Christian life. In Colossians, he examines Paul’s argument (against heresy) that the divine Christ is the organizing principle of creation. In Philemon, he does an excellent job of depicting the ... http://www.chesadaphal.com/ephesians-...