Albert N. Martin
Albert Martin | |
|---|---|
Martin teaching Sunday School | |
| Born | Albert Newton Martin April 11, 1934 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 2026 (aged 91) |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn (died 2004) Dorothy (died 2020)[1] |
| Theological work | |
| Tradition or movement | Reformed Baptist |
Albert Newton Martin (April 11, 1934 – April 7, 2026) was an American Reformed Baptist minister.
Biography
Martin was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 11, 1934.[2] He studied at Bob Jones University and Columbia Bible College and served as an itinerant preacher from 1957 to 1961. In 1962 he accepted a call to a Christian and Missionary Alliance congregation in North Caldwell, New Jersey. Over the next few years he became Calvinistic in his theology and in 1967 the church reconstituted as Trinity Baptist Church, adopting the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith.[3] Martin served as the pastor there until 2008.[4]
Martin wrote a number of books on homiletics, including Preaching in the Holy Spirit (2011), in which he describes the specific manifestations of the Spirit in preaching as "a heightened sense, unfettered liberty, an enlarged heart, and a heightened confidence in the Word."[5]
He taught for many years at the Trinity Ministerial Academy in Montville, New Jersey, and wrote a three-volume Pastoral Theology based on lectures he delivered there.[6] This has been translated into multiple languages, including Spanish.[7]
After the death of his first wife, Marilyn, he preached a series to his congregation on grieving the death of a believing loved one, later turned into a book called Grieving, Hope and Solace. [8]
In 2021, a Festschrift was published in his honor: A Workman Not Ashamed: Essays in Honor of Albert N. Martin.[9][10]
John Murray called him "one of the ablest and moving preachers I have ever heard".[10]
Martin died on April 7, 2026, four days before his 92nd birthday.[11]
References
- ^ "Dorothy Chanski-Martin Obituary". MKD Funeral Homes. MKD Funeral Homes. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ^ Martin, Albert N. (25 May 2008). "O Magnify the Lord with Me, and Let Us Exalt His Name Together, Part 1" (PDF). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Peel, Warren (10 April 2026). "Pastor Albert N. Martin (11 April 1934–7 April 2026)". Banner of Truth Trust. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ "Albert N. Martin". Banner of Truth Trust. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Orrick, Jim Scott; Payne, Brian; Fullerton, Ryan (2017). Encountering God through Expository Preaching: Connecting God's People to God's Presence through God's Word. B&H Publishing. p. 129. ISBN 9781433684135. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Pastoral Theology: The Man of God (Three Volume Set)". Trinity Book Service. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ^ "Teología Pastoral I: El Hombre de Dios. Su llamado y su vida Piadosa". Publicaciones Aquila. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ^ botukadmin (2017-05-29). "Grieving, Hope and Solace". Banner of Truth UK. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ^ McGraw, Ryan M. (May 2021). "A Workman Not Ashamed: Essays in Honor of Albert N. Martin". Ordained Servant. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ a b Najapfour, Brian (23 December 2020). "A Workman Not Ashamed". Reformation21. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Pastor Martin's Passing". Trinity Baptist Church. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
Further reading
- Borgman, Brian (2002). My Heart for Thy Cause: Albert N. Martin's Theology of Preaching. Mentor.
Video and Audio Recordings