Dr. Scott Hahn is an illustrious author and editor with over forty published works. His portfolio includes titles such as 'Joy to the World', 'Evangelizing Catholics', 'Angels and Saints', and 'Consuming the Word', in addition to best-selling books like 'Rome Sweet Home', 'The Lamb's Supper', 'Hail Holy Queen', 'A Father Who Keeps His Promises', and 'Lord Have Mercy'.
Academic Achievements and Contributions
Among his academic publications are 'Kinship by Covenant: A Canonical Approach to the Fulfillment of God's Saving Promises', 'The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire: A Theological Commentary on 1-2 Chronicles', 'Covenant and Communion: The Biblical Theology of Pope Benedict XVI', 'Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy', and 'Politicizing the Bible: The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture (1300-1700)'. He has contributed to the academic community as the editor of 'Letter & Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Biblical Theology' and the co-editor of 'the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible'.
Teaching and Presentation Career
Not just a writer, Dr. Hahn is also an exceptionally popular speaker and teacher. He has given thousands of talks and academic lectures on topics related to Scripture, Theology and the Catholic faith, both nationally and internationally. Many of his lectures have been recorded and distributed by Lighthouse Catholic Media. Numerous appearances on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) have cast him into the spotlight, with regular hosting and presenting duties on series such as 'Our Fathers Plan', 'The Lamb's Super', 'Genesis to Jesus', and 'Consuming the Word'.
In addition to his roles as a speaker and presenter, Dr. Hahn is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He holds the prestigious positions of Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990, and the William and Lois McEssy Distinguished Visiting Professor of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago. He also held the Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at St. Vincent Seminary and the Cardinal Laghi Chair of Catholic Theology at the Pontifical Seminary Josephinum.
Education and Personal Life
Scott graduated from Grove City College in 1979 with a BA in Theology, Philosophy and Economics, followed by an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1982. He received his Ph.D. in Theology from Marquette University in 1995. In 1982, he was ordained at Trinity Presbyterian Church, and he entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil in 1986.
Born in 1957, Dr. Hahn has been wedded to Kimberly since 1979. The couple makes their home in Steubenville, Ohio, and are the proud parents of six children and twelve grandchildren.
