Lee Roy Martin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6795046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lee Roy Martin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lee Roy |
| FAMILY NAME | Martin |
| SIGNATURE | MARTIN L R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6582-8373 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Psalm 91 in early North American Pentecostal periodicals
This reception history aims to locate Psalm 91 within the Pentecostal context and to discover the effects of the psalm on Pentecostal theology and practice. The study examines North American periodicals from the beginning of 1906 (the start of the Azusa St. revival) to the end of 1939, a period that historian Walter J. Hollenweger describes as the “heart” of the Pentecostal movement. These early voices help to shape a Pentecostal approach to the …
Seeing and hearing Hagar
In the past, Hagar’s significance in the Abrahamic narratives has been overlooked by biblical scholarship. Although recent studies have aimed to rescue and redeem Hagar from patriarchal interpretations, insufficient attention has been given to the emotive quality of Hagar’s narrative. Therefore, this research aimed to fill this gap by examining the underexplored biblical character of Hagar. A literary critical methodology to analyse the rhetorica…
Questions of Peace
The Hebrew Bible exhibits a deep interest in the transmission of the faith tradition from one generation to the next, and the book of Judges is no exception. As Judges begins, the passing of a generation is signaled by the death of Joshua (Judges 1:1), which is soon followed by the story of Caleb, his daughter, and his nephew (1:12-15). Then, Israel’s failure to pass on the faith to the next generation is noted in Judges 2:10. Throughout the book…
The Psalms and economic justice
Economic justice is a global issue; and in many areas of the world, it is a life-or-death issue. It is well known that the biblical prophets address economic inequities, poverty, and oppression; but the book of Psalms has not been viewed as a resource for promoting economic justice. The purpose of this article is to examine relevant texts in the Psalter that speak to a theology of economic justice. The objective is to construct an initial framewo…
Science, Scripture, and Self
This article suggests three ways that the psalm advances a biblical approach to epistemology. First, this psalm implies that some kinds of truth may be learned through careful observation. Psalm 19 as an invitation to seek the truth through scientific study in the form of disciplined observation, discovery, and analysis. If creation is speaking, then we must learn how to listen and hear its voice. Second, this psalm declares that truth can be lea…
Exuberant Praise
Enthusiastic praise of God has been a vital characteristic of the Pentecostal movement, and Pentecostals have appealed to Psalm 150 as justification for their extravagant worship. Therefore, the methodology of this article views Psalm 150 through the lens of Pentecostal spirituality and offers a contemporary appropriation of this biblical text for contemporary worship. The methodology includes historical–grammatical exegesis that focuses on the r…
The Spirit in the Book of Psalms
This survey of the Spirit’s activity in the book of Psalms examines six prominent texts in which the word “spirit” ( רוח ) appears (Psalms 18, 51, 104, 139, 142, and 143). The study of these texts suggests that the Spirit is described in the Psalter as the agent of God’s life-giving power and as the administrator of God’s moral authority. As the agent of God’s life-giving power, the Holy Spirit creates all life and sustains all life. As administr…
An Embedded Chiasm in the Narrative Structure of Psalm 105
This article suggests that a previously unrecognised chiasm is embedded within the narrative structure of Psalm 105. Both the narrative structure and the chiastic structure of Psalm 105 are described, and the rhetorical significance of these structures is explored. The narrative structure points to the value of historical recital as a form of testimony and theological articulation within the liturgical life of Israel. The chiastic structure highl…
An Embedded Chiasm in the Narrative Structure of Psalm 105
This article suggests that a previously unrecognised chiasm is embedded within the narrative structure of Psalm 105. Both the narrative structure and the chiastic structure of Psalm 105 are described, and the rhetorical significance of these structures is explored. The narrative structure points to the value of historical recital as a form of testimony and theological articulation within the liturgical life of Israel. The chiastic structure highl…
Towards a biblical model of Pentecostal prophetic preaching
The growth and diversity of Pentecostalism has produced questions regarding appropriate methods for Pentecostal preaching. Increasing educational levels among Pentecostal pastors have caused many of them to move to more mainline Protestant approaches to preaching. This article, although allowing for diverse models of preaching, calls for an appreciation of Pentecostal approaches to preaching and suggests the appropriation of a biblical model of p…
Presidential Address 2014
Biblical studies have focused upon the rational content of the biblical text; even when utilizing rhetorical methods, they have virtually ignored the affective dimension of the biblical argument. Rhetoricians have shown that effective rhetoric includes affective argumentation, and recent studies have demonstrated the role of the affect in human decision making. It is argued here that no matter what methods are being used in biblical study, the af…
Old Testament foundations for Christian hospitality
In an effort to revive the ancient Christian practice of hospitality, scholars often appeal to the Old Testament as a model to be emulated. This article examined and described the practice of hospitality in the Old Testament and evaluated its relevancy for the recent discussions surrounding hospitality. Throughout the history of discussions on hospitality, Abraham has served as the exemplar of biblical hospitality. Therefore, the Old Testament pr…
God's Indwelling Presence
Book Reviews / Pneuma 30 (2008) 315-370 345 James M. Hamilton, Jr., God’s Indwelling Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments , New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology 1 (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2006). xiv+233 pp. $19.99 hardback. James Hamilton’s revised dissertation (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D. 2004) seeks to answer the question, “were individual believers under the old covenant continually indwelt b…
Judging the Judges
The biblical judges are well known for their less than exemplary behaviour. In the past, these judges have been appreciated largely as examples of how a charismatic leader should not behave. In spite of the judges’ questionable morals, the writer of the book of Hebrews commends four of them (Barak, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson) for their faith. This paper evaluates these judges in light of their characterisations in the book of Hebrews and in the…
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God's Indwelling Presence
Book Reviews / Pneuma 30 (2008) 315-370 345 James M. Hamilton, Jr., God’s Indwelling Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments , New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology 1 (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2006). xiv+233 pp. $19.99 hardback. James Hamilton’s revised dissertation (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D. 2004) seeks to answer the question, “were individual believers under the old covenant continually indwelt b…
Judging the Judges
The biblical judges are well known for their less than exemplary behaviour. In the past, these judges have been appreciated largely as examples of how a charismatic leader should not behave. In spite of the judges’ questionable morals, the writer of the book of Hebrews commends four of them (Barak, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson) for their faith. This paper evaluates these judges in light of their characterisations in the book of Hebrews and in the…
Presidential Address 2014
Biblical studies have focused upon the rational content of the biblical text; even when utilizing rhetorical methods, they have virtually ignored the affective dimension of the biblical argument. Rhetoricians have shown that effective rhetoric includes affective argumentation, and recent studies have demonstrated the role of the affect in human decision making. It is argued here that no matter what methods are being used in biblical study, the af…
Old Testament foundations for Christian hospitality
In an effort to revive the ancient Christian practice of hospitality, scholars often appeal to the Old Testament as a model to be emulated. This article examined and described the practice of hospitality in the Old Testament and evaluated its relevancy for the recent discussions surrounding hospitality. Throughout the history of discussions on hospitality, Abraham has served as the exemplar of biblical hospitality. Therefore, the Old Testament pr…
Towards a biblical model of Pentecostal prophetic preaching
The growth and diversity of Pentecostalism has produced questions regarding appropriate methods for Pentecostal preaching. Increasing educational levels among Pentecostal pastors have caused many of them to move to more mainline Protestant approaches to preaching. This article, although allowing for diverse models of preaching, calls for an appreciation of Pentecostal approaches to preaching and suggests the appropriation of a biblical model of p…
An Embedded Chiasm in the Narrative Structure of Psalm 105
This article suggests that a previously unrecognised chiasm is embedded within the narrative structure of Psalm 105. Both the narrative structure and the chiastic structure of Psalm 105 are described, and the rhetorical significance of these structures is explored. The narrative structure points to the value of historical recital as a form of testimony and theological articulation within the liturgical life of Israel. The chiastic structure highl…
An Embedded Chiasm in the Narrative Structure of Psalm 105
This article suggests that a previously unrecognised chiasm is embedded within the narrative structure of Psalm 105. Both the narrative structure and the chiastic structure of Psalm 105 are described, and the rhetorical significance of these structures is explored. The narrative structure points to the value of historical recital as a form of testimony and theological articulation within the liturgical life of Israel. The chiastic structure highl…
The Spirit in the Book of Psalms
This survey of the Spirit’s activity in the book of Psalms examines six prominent texts in which the word “spirit” ( רוח ) appears (Psalms 18, 51, 104, 139, 142, and 143). The study of these texts suggests that the Spirit is described in the Psalter as the agent of God’s life-giving power and as the administrator of God’s moral authority. As the agent of God’s life-giving power, the Holy Spirit creates all life and sustains all life. As administr…
The Psalms and economic justice
Economic justice is a global issue; and in many areas of the world, it is a life-or-death issue. It is well known that the biblical prophets address economic inequities, poverty, and oppression; but the book of Psalms has not been viewed as a resource for promoting economic justice. The purpose of this article is to examine relevant texts in the Psalter that speak to a theology of economic justice. The objective is to construct an initial framewo…
Science, Scripture, and Self
This article suggests three ways that the psalm advances a biblical approach to epistemology. First, this psalm implies that some kinds of truth may be learned through careful observation. Psalm 19 as an invitation to seek the truth through scientific study in the form of disciplined observation, discovery, and analysis. If creation is speaking, then we must learn how to listen and hear its voice. Second, this psalm declares that truth can be lea…
Exuberant Praise
Enthusiastic praise of God has been a vital characteristic of the Pentecostal movement, and Pentecostals have appealed to Psalm 150 as justification for their extravagant worship. Therefore, the methodology of this article views Psalm 150 through the lens of Pentecostal spirituality and offers a contemporary appropriation of this biblical text for contemporary worship. The methodology includes historical–grammatical exegesis that focuses on the r…
Questions of Peace
The Hebrew Bible exhibits a deep interest in the transmission of the faith tradition from one generation to the next, and the book of Judges is no exception. As Judges begins, the passing of a generation is signaled by the death of Joshua (Judges 1:1), which is soon followed by the story of Caleb, his daughter, and his nephew (1:12-15). Then, Israel’s failure to pass on the faith to the next generation is noted in Judges 2:10. Throughout the book…
Seeing and hearing Hagar
In the past, Hagar’s significance in the Abrahamic narratives has been overlooked by biblical scholarship. Although recent studies have aimed to rescue and redeem Hagar from patriarchal interpretations, insufficient attention has been given to the emotive quality of Hagar’s narrative. Therefore, this research aimed to fill this gap by examining the underexplored biblical character of Hagar. A literary critical methodology to analyse the rhetorica…
Psalm 91 in early North American Pentecostal periodicals
This reception history aims to locate Psalm 91 within the Pentecostal context and to discover the effects of the psalm on Pentecostal theology and practice. The study examines North American periodicals from the beginning of 1906 (the start of the Azusa St. revival) to the end of 1939, a period that historian Walter J. Hollenweger describes as the “heart” of the Pentecostal movement. These early voices help to shape a Pentecostal approach to the …
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