Dr. Ralph C. Martin

Professor of Theology / Director of Graduate Programs in the New Evangelization
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(313) 883-8645
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B.A. (Philosophy), University of Notre Dame
M.A. (Theology), Sacred Heart Major Seminary
S.T.L., Dominican House of Studies
S.T.D. Pontifical University of St. Thomas
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Office Hours: By Appointment

Courses, Syllabi, and Textbooks: http://www.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php#

Publications and Travel Schedule: www.renewalministries.net

Catholic Leadership Institute gave Dr. Martin an Award for Outstanding Catholic Leadership in the fall of 2013:  Click Here

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Martin received his BA from the University of Notre Dame in Philosophy and did Graduate work on a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship in Philosophy at Princeton University. He received his MA in theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary and has been on the faculty since 2002. He holds a S.T.L. degree from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. and an S.T.D. in systematic theology from the Pontifical Faculty of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum) in Rome. He teaches in the areas of systematic theology, spirituality and evangelization and is Director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization which includes the STL program as well as the New Evangelization concentrations in the MA and MAPS programs.

He has published widely and is engaged actively in Catholic evangelization through the non-profit organization Renewal Ministries, of which he is president. His latest books are The Urgency of the New Evangelization: Answering the Call Will Many Be Saved?, What Vatican II Actually Teaches and Its Implications for the New Evangelization and The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints.

In December of 2011 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Dr. Martin as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. In 2012 Dr. Martin was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as an "expert" for the World Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization.

Publications: 
"The Fulfillment of All Desire"

Drawing upon the teaching of seven Spiritual Doctors of the Church, Ralph Martin presents an in-depth study of the journey to God. This book provides encouragement and direction for the pilgrim who desires to know, love, and serve our Lord.

"The Urgency of the New Evangelization: Answering the Call"

With the encouragement of Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, discover a renewed urgency and growing enthusiasm for sharing the Gospel with those in your life, both non-believers and those who are no longer practicing their faith.

"Will Many Be Saved?: What Vatican II Actually Teaches and Its Implications for the New Evangelization"

The question of whether and how people who have not had the chance to hear the gospel can be saved goes back to the beginnings of Christian reflection. It has also become a much-debated topic in current theology. In Will Many Be Saved? Ralph Martin focuses primarily on the history of debate and the development of responses to this question within the Roman Catholic Church, but much of Martin's discussion is also relevant to the wider debate happening in many churches around the world.
In particular, Martin analyzes the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, the document from the Second Vatican Council that directly relates to this question. Contrary to popular opinion, Martin argues that according to this text, the conditions under which people who have not heard the gospel can be saved are very often, in fact, not fulfilled, with strong implications for evangelization.

"A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward"

The culture and the Church are experiencing significant confusion and division right now. How can we understand what is happening? How can we stand strong, confident and joyful in the midst of it?

 

Additional Publications

Dr. Martin has published a variety of articles, which can be found online at http://www.renewalministries.net/?module=Page&sID=article-index

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Speaking Engagements

 

A complete schedule of Dr. Martin's speaking engagments are availble by visiting http://www.renewalministries.net/?module=Events