Join the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology this week, as we enter into some ESSENTIAL Scott Hahn listening. If you want to know what Dr. Hahn is all about, this episode is a great place to start. Asking the question, "Why are we here?", Dr. Hahn lays out God's plan for the fullness of time, God's Fatherly Plan, he discusses the Road to Emmaus and keys in on major topics from his book, "A Father Who Keeps His Promises."

Join Dr. Hahn on this next phase of his discussion on holiness!   To purchase Dr. Hahn's new book, Holy is His Name, please visit: www.stpaulcenter.com/holy  

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Scott Hahn discusses his latest book Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture alongside guest host Rob Corzine. His book focuses on the meaning of holiness and how God gradually transmits His holiness to His people. Subscribe to The Road to Emmaus at Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.    Learn More  Pre-Order Scott Hahn’s book, Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture. Read more about holiness in this blog post by Scott Hahn. Ralph Martin discusses the call to holiness in the blog.

Why do we pray to the dead?  Learn why the saints in heaven are more alive in Christ than we are! Listen to Scott Hahn dive into the communion of saints and the evidence that supports it. Subscribe to The Road to Emmaus at Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.     Learn More  Pursuing Holiness with the Saints https://stpaulcenter.com/pursuing-holiness-with-the-saints/   Angels and Saints: A Biblical Guide to Friendship with God’s Holy Ones https://stpaulcenter.com/product/angels-and-saints-a-biblical-guide-to-friendship-with-gods-holy-ones/   Saints Around the World https://stpaulcenter.com/product/saints-around-the-world/

Deepen your love for the Eucharist and invite others to encounter the Real Presence. Check out The Eucharist in Scripture, a Bible study hosted by Scott Hahn based on his most foundational talks.  Sometimes it’s easy to tune out during the Liturgy of the Word, but this first part of the Mass is essentially linked to the Eucharist. Learn more about why the Liturgy of the Word is important in this blog post.  Want to prepare ahead of time for the Sunday readings? Sign up to receive weekly Bible reflections from Scott Hahn. 

***Please note: The Road to Emmaus with Scott Hahn has begun a new release schedule, beginning Wednesday, January 19, 2022. New episodes will be released every other week. (1/26, 2/9, 2/16 etc.)***   Please tune in next week when Dr. Scott Hahn answers the question: "Where Do Catholics Hear the Gospel?"

***Please note: The Road to Emmaus with Scott Hahn has begun a new release schedule, beginning Wednesday, January 19, 2022. New episodes will be released every other week. (1/12, 1/26, 2/9, etc.)***   Get more on Mary from Scott Hahn in his best-selling Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God.    The Bible and the Virgin Mary sheds light on the integral role of the Mother of God. See Mary for who she really is in this premium Bible study.     Scripture and the Mystery of the Mother of God is a collection essays from leading Catholic authors and speakers, including Scott and Kimberly Hahn, Tim Gray, and Curtis Martin. 

***Please note: The Road to Emmaus with Scott Hahn has begun a new release schedule, beginning Wednesday, January 19, 2022. New episodes will be released every other week. (1/12, 1/26, 2/9, etc.)***   Please tune in next week when Dr. Scott Hahn challenges us to think deeper and more profoundly of the prefigurement of Our Blessed Mother's Queenship in Heaven and on Earth!

***Please note: The Road to Emmaus with Scott Hahn will begin a new release schedule, starting Wednesday, January 19, 2022. New episodes will be released every other week. (1/12, 1/26, 2/9, etc.)***   One of the most common objections to the Catholic Church is against the Eucharist as Christ’s Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. Learn why we believe in the Real Presence in the video study The Eucharist in Scripture.   What does it mean to call God Father? Learn more in this free article by Scott Hahn.  Explore the treasury of the Catholic faith. The Catholic for a Reason series features today’s leading Catholic scholars on the most commonly asked questions.   

How can we give better answers to those who have questions on the truthfulness of Sacred Scripture? Scott Hahn has an answer that might surprise you, and it centers around the Mass and the Eucharist.  Find concrete answers to common objections in Scott Hahn’s Reasons to Believe.   Many people today wonder if we can believe the Bible. Learn why the Church teaches the Bible is divinely inspired in Can You Trust the Bible?, a CD set by Scott Hahn.   Do we take the Bible literally? Learn more in this free article.    

Catholics today are faced with many complex problems that leave us confused about what the Church really teaches. Fr. Gerald Murray gives insight and guidance on some of the most difficult issues facing us today.   Learn More Ralph Martin provides the solid foundation of Catholic teaching—both Scripture and Tradition—to fortify Catholics against the errors that threaten us from all directions. Learn more in A Church in Crisis. Find quick answers to difficult questions in Fr. Carter Griffin’s Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World’s Questions. Why study apologetics at all? Learn more in this blog.

Scott Hahn and guest John Bergsma discuss how the family structure—perfectly reflected in the Holy Family of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus—reveals God’s own identity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.   Learn More Dive deeper into the Sunday Mass readings with The Word of the Lord video subscription. Watch weekly reflections by Scott Hahn and John Bergsma. Get the books that go along with the videos: John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord series. The Holy Family offers wisdom for our own families. Read more in this blog by Scott Hahn.  

Scott Hahn is joined by John Bergsma to discuss the royalty of Jesus—His descent from the line of Davidic kings and how He fulfills the Old Testament types that came before.   Learn More Dive deeper into the Sunday Mass readings with The Word of the Lord video subscription. Watch weekly reflections by Scott Hahn and John Bergsma. Get the books that go along with the videos: John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord series. Reading the genealogy of Jesus around Christmas time is meant to reveal Jesus as the Son of David. Read more in this blog.

What does Jesus mean when He says, “Let him who is without sin throw the first stone”? Is Jesus changing the Mosaic law? Or is He fulfilling it in a deeper way?   Learn More Learn more about difficult Scripture passages with John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord series. The point of morality is not to follow a set of rules, but to pursue happiness. Learn more in this blog.  Learn more about how Jesus is the fulfillment of the law in Genesis to Jesus.

What does the “hour” in the Gospel of John mean? In this episode, discover the purpose of liturgical time and how the Church calendar points to Christ.   Learn More Discover the meaning of difficult Scripture passages in John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C. Advent is about preparing our hearts for Jesus. Read more in this blog. Take a new look at Advent and Christmas in this episode of The Road to Emmaus. 

Despite its very unique role in salvation, the Holy Family offers a perfect model for Christian marriage and family life. Be inspired and encouraged in God’s plan for your family in this episode.   Learn More Find biblical wisdom for your family in Kimberly Hahn’s Beloved and Blessed. Discover the importance of upholding the sanctity of marriage in Scott Hahn’s The First Society. Read more about the Holy Family in this blog by Scott Hahn.

The friendship between St. Paul and St. Luke impacted the spread of the faith and the history of the Church—and it shows the importance of strong Christian friendship.   Learn More Get ready for the new liturgical year with John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C. Friendship was the key to the early Church’s growth. Learn more in Mike Aquilina’s Friendship and the Fathers: How the Early Church Evangelized. We all want authentic friendship. Read more in this blog.  

How do we share the Gospel with unbelievers? St. Paul’s Areopagus Sermon in Acts 17 is a powerful example of how we can engage the culture.   Learn More Discover the deeper meanings of the Scriptures in John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C. In order to share the Gospel with skeptics, we need to engage the language of the culture. Read more in this blog. Find straightforward and compassionate answers to difficult questions in Fr. Carter Griffin’s Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World’s Questions. 

Scott Hahn looks at the big picture idea of covenant as a way to unlock the Scriptures, revealing our place in God's family.   Learn More Get the most out of Mass with John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C. Discover the big picture of the Bible in our most foundational Scripture study, Genesis to Jesus. The “Our Father” reveals something essential about our relationship with God. Learn more in this blog.

The term “hypocrisy” is one of the most misunderstood in all of Jesus’ teaching. In fact, Scott Hahn shares that it means almost the opposite of what we might suppose.   Learn More The early Christians who spread the Gospel most effectively were far from pretenders. Learn more in Friendship and the Fathers: How the Ealy Church Evangelized. The Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus preaches looks much different than the pharisees expected. Learn more in this blog. Why is it the last place we should go to study Scripture is in the religious studies of most universities? Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker outline why we should be skeptical of the skeptics in The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture. 

If we want to be Christlike, we must be prepared to suffer with Christ. If we want to enter into God’s glory, we must also be willing to enter into His suffering.   Learn More Ralph Martin dispels the myth of easy Christianity in A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass not only gives meaning to our suffering but also gives us strength to bear it. Learn more in this blog by Jeff Cavins. Jesus will help you carry your cross. Learn more in this blog.  

Did St. Paul truly convert? Dr. Scott Hahn discusses how the apostle's conversion wasn't like converting from atheism to faith, or from Protestantism to Catholicism, but it was a much more profound progress from the Old Covenant to the New.  Learn More Want to learn more? Get your copy of Scott Hahn and Brandon McGinley’s It Is Right and Just.  What does religion have to do with politics? Scott Hahn and Brandon McGinley explain in this blog.  Our Church is in crisis, but there is hope. In A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward, Ralph Martin uncovers the forces at work against the Church and offers hope to the faithful within the Body of Christ.