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Scott Hahn
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| Born | October 28, 1957 |
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| Title | Father Michael Scanlan Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization |
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Kimberly Hahn
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| Children | 6 |
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| Institutions | Franciscan University of Steubenville |
| Thesis | Kinship by Covenant: A Biblical Theological Analysis of Covenant Types and Texts in the Old and New Testaments |
Scott Walker Hahn (born October 28, 1957) is an American Catholic thinker and writer. He is also a popular speaker. He used to be a Protestant minister. Later, he decided to become Catholic.
Hahn is famous for books like Rome Sweet Home and The Lamb's Supper. He gives many talks that are shared as audio recordings. He studies early Christian history, especially the time of the first followers of Jesus. He also writes about the early leaders of the Church.
Today, Hahn teaches at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. This is a Catholic university in Ohio. He is married to Kimberly Hahn. Together, they run a Catholic organization called the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.
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Scott Hahn's Education and Learning
Scott Hahn studied many subjects in college. In 1979, he earned a degree from Grove City College. He studied theology (the study of religion), philosophy (the study of knowledge and existence), and economics.
He then earned a master's degree in 1982 from Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary. In 1995, he received his Ph.D. (a high-level degree) from Marquette University. His Ph.D. was in systematic theology. This is a way of organizing religious beliefs.
Hahn's main research for his Ph.D. was about "covenants." A covenant is like a special agreement or promise. He studied how these promises connect the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.
Why Scott Hahn Became Catholic
Scott Hahn started his career as a pastor in a Protestant church. For a while, he believed the Catholic Church was wrong. He even helped some Catholics become Protestant.
But he kept studying the Bible and Christian beliefs. He looked into ideas like how people are saved and the role of faith and good actions. He also studied the Protestant idea of sola scriptura. This means "scripture alone" is the only guide.
A big reason for his change was his study of the "covenant." He saw this as a key idea in the Bible. A covenant, to him, is a sacred family bond. It brings people into a family relationship with God. He believes God made many covenants. The new covenant through Jesus Christ created a worldwide family.
Hahn believes Jesus and his followers used family words to describe salvation. For example, God is Father, and Jesus is the Son. Heaven is like a wedding feast. The Church is seen as God's bride. Christians are called children of God.
Hahn believes this new family is led by Christ. He also thinks the Pope acts like Christ's "prime minister" on Earth. He believes Jesus gave the Pope the "keys of the kingdom." Hahn writes that the Catholic Church, led by the "Holy Father," is the worldwide family described in the Bible.
He also believes that the Protestant ideas of sola fide (faith alone) and sola scriptura are not fully supported by the Bible. He thinks the Bible shows that love and good actions are also important for faith and salvation. He points to a Bible verse that calls the Church "the pillar and bulwark of the truth."
Scott Hahn became Catholic in 1986. His wife, Kimberly, also became Catholic a few years later in 1990. Their book Rome Sweet Home tells the story of their journey.
Hahn also shared how a Catholic group called Opus Dei influenced him. He liked them for several reasons:
- They deeply loved the Bible.
- They welcomed non-Catholics.
- Their members lived good lives.
- They were ordinary people who lived out their faith.
- They had a strong work ethic.
- They were very welcoming and answered his questions.
- They made time for daily prayer.
Scott Hahn's Current Work
Scott Hahn started the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is currently its president. This is a non-profit group that helps Catholics learn more about the Bible.
The center offers many programs. These include online Bible studies and studies for local churches. They also publish books and a scholarly journal. Hahn also leads the Institute of Applied Biblical Studies.
Scott Hahn is a very popular speaker. He has given over 800 talks in many countries. These talks are about Catholic faith and the Bible. He often appears on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). His talks are also available as audio recordings.
Since 1990, Hahn has taught at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He holds a special teaching position there. In 2004, he received an honorary degree from a university in Puerto Rico. In 2014, he was named a visiting professor at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago.
Scott Hahn's Family Life
Scott Hahn is married to Kimberly Hahn. They have six children together. They also have twenty-three grandchildren.
Scott Hahn's Books
Scott Hahn has written many books. Here are some of them:
- Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism (with Kimberly Hahn), 1993.
- A Father Who Keeps His Promises, 1998.
- The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth, 1999.
- Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God, 2001.
- First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity, 2002.
- Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession, 2003.
- Swear to God: The Promise and Power of the Sacraments, 2004.
- Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace, 2006.
- Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith, 2007.
- Kinship by Covenant: A Canonical Approach to the Fulfillment of God's Saving Promises, 2009.
- Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots, 2009.
- Catholic Bible Dictionary, 2009.
- Many Are Called: Rediscovering the Glory of the Priesthood, 2010.
- Consuming the Word: The New Testament and The Eucharist in the Early Church, 2013.
- Evangelizing Catholics: A Mission Manual for the New Evangelization, 2014.
- Angels and Saints: A Biblical Friendship with God's Holy Ones, 2014.
- Joy to the World: How Christ's Coming Changed Everything and Still Does, 2014.
- The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages, 2016.
- The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross, 2018.
- Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and the Resurrection of the Body, (with Emily Stimpson Chapman), 2020.
- Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture, 2022.
Some of his books are also available in Spanish.
See also
In Spanish: Scott Hahn para niños
