New Testament Foundations (2 vols.)

by Ralph P. Martin

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 1999

Overview

In New Testament Foundations, beloved scholar Ralph P. Martin provides a scholarly yet practical introduction to New Testament studies. Martin analyzes a variety of perspectives and approaches to New Testament exegesis. Because he avoids dogmatic presumptions when considering divergent viewpoints, you can make informed decisions about the meaning of the biblical text. Intelligent, evenhanded, and easy to understand, New Testament Foundations is an excellent resource for instructors and seminary students.

Key Features

• Provides a scholarly yet practical introduction to New Testament studies
• Analyzes a variety of perspectives and approaches to New Testament exegesis
• Avoids dogmatic presumptions while considering divergent viewpoints

Endorsements

Despite the scholarly approach, there is a practical emphasis not found in many introductions. . . . New Testament Foundations represents scholarship at its best.

—Theological Educator

Product Details

• Title: New Testament Foundations
• Author: Ralph P. Martin
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock
• Volumes: 2
• Pages: 796
• Christian Group: Evangelical
• Resource Type: Introductions
• Topic: New Testament

About Ralph P. Martin

Ralph P. Martin (1925–2013) served as a scholar in residence at several schools, including Fuller Theological Seminary, Haggard School of Theology, and Azusa Pacific University. He was a professor emeritus of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary and an associate professor in biblical studies at the University of Sheffield in England.

Martin earned degrees at the University of London and King’s College after serving in the coal mines as a teenager during World War II. His dissertation on Philippians 2:5–11, Carmen Christi, is regarded as a touchstone on Paul’s hymn. He has written several commentaries and books, including Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon and the commentaries on 2 Corinthians and James, in the Word Biblical Commentary (WBC) (59 vols.) series, for which he served as New Testament editor.