Spirit and Life: Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time is the newest book by well-known and respected scholar and author Scott Hahn. Published by Emmaus Road, these nine essays provide fresh insights into important biblical themes. Topics in this volume include:
- Scripture as God’s symphony
- Pope Benedict’s Scripture-based teaching on the person
and prayer of Jesus
- The connection of Scripture, liturgy, and the Church
- The “liturgical sense” of God’s Word
- The theme of fulfillment in Matthew’s Gospel
- Church authority within a scriptural context
- A biblical approach to the “Pentecostal” phenomena
- A paradox? Christ as Majestic Judge vs. Christ as the Lamb
Hahn shows that Scripture is not a dead letter but rather a great, living gift from God. Indeed, it is “spirit and life” to those who will unwrap and embrace it. Spirit and Life: Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time provides the reader with a greater appreciation of the Living Word.
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Professor Scott Hahn, in his writing, teaching and
lectures, has helped so many people grasp more fully the wisdom of God
found in the pages of sacred Scripture. His book, Spirit &
Life: Essays on Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time, is one more
example of his scholarship, teaching ability and personal appreciation of
the Word of God. In this work he addresses in an engaging and
informative manner how to "read the Bible from the heart of the
Church." Readers, whether one is a scholar or newly undertaking
serious biblical study, will come to appreciate more deeply how the Word
of God gives new meaning to the daily events of life.
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Most Reverend Donald W.
Wuerl, S.T.D.
Archbishop of Washington
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The words "ordinary time" in the title might mislead a
browser into thinking that this book is a guide to the lectionary.
It is not.
Dr. Scott Hahn has gathered together some disparate,
mostly previously published material, with no clear common
denominator. Some of the material is serious, heavily-footnoted
scholarship, whereas other material is of a more inspirational, popular
nature.
The best sections present some of Pope Benedict XVI's
theological work, especially in the area of scripture. Indeed, Hahn
believes that the Holy Father's biblical Christology will have the same
impact on theology, preaching and religious education as has John Paul
II's theology of the body.
Connecting scripture, liturgy and the communal life of the
Church creates a nexus for finding the real Jesus. And reading the
scriptures through the liturgy not only recovers the origins of the
inspired texts but also gives them richer meaning for today.
Once
again, Dr. Hahn is to be thanked for his efforts to bring the Bible into
the heart of the Church and her sons and daughters. Spirit and
Life
had much to offer me as a pastor and
preacher.
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Most Reverend R. Daniel
Conlon
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Bishop of
Steubenville |
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