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Summary: The best book on Mary in the Bible, for ALL christians
Review: The place of Mary in God's redemptive plan is often a sticking point for people who are returning to the faith or converting to Catholicism. This is especially so for Protestants, who seem to be so deeply indoctrinated with the belief that Catholics worship Mary, placing her on an equal footing with God. Scott Hahn, himself a well-known convert from Protestantism, has written "Hail, Holy Queen" for such people, to dispel their fears about recognizing Mary's importance and allowing her to part of their lives.Hahn has put together all the evidence from Scripture and Church teaching that is needed to prove Mary's central role in Christ's mission and her undeniable claim to honor. Mary was prefigured in the Old Testament, as was Christ. Hahn brings to our attention the various "types" of Mary that are to be found in the Old Testament, such as Eve, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Queen Mother of the Son of David. "Hail, Holy Queen" explains very simply and completely why Mary is integral to the Christian faith. Hahn has set out his arguments clearly, often with a touch of humor, and aimed at a level that all Christians can understand and enjoy, not just theologians, and not just Catholics.
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Summary: Informative and profitable for catholics and protestants
Review: "Hail, Holy Queen" is the latest offering from the indefatigable Scott Hahn, today's most popular Catholic popularizer, and the author of "The Lamb's Supper," an exposition of the Mass. Here Hahn explains the Church's teaching about Mary with scriptural arguments about her identity as Queen Mother, Ark of the New Covenant, New Eve and type of the Church. Hahn's primary audience is Catholic, and his presentation is especially informative for those educated during the past 30 years with little exposure to the Marian doctrines, much less to the reasons why we hold them. Even supposedly well-catechized older Catholics will profit from Hahn's treatment. Nevertheless, Hahn's former Protestant brethren are also part of his target audience, whose fears of the Canaanite Queen of Heaven "Hail, Holy Queen" is meant to allay. Hahn's final chapter summarizes current Catholic mariology as taught in the Vatican II document, "Lumen Gentium," which serves as a source of inspiration for his book. He shows that teaching the full truth about Mary won't hurt ecumenism with Protestants and Eastern Christians. Both groups may profit from Hahn's appendix on the Rosay, along with his treatment of our need for familial intimacy with God, enhanced by Mary's maternal love. As sources concerning Mary's role in the Church, Hahn invokes patristic writings, a connection that helped him in own journey to the Church. Hahn also quotes John Henry Newman and recent Church documents. Other scholarship is relegated to endnotes. Hahn's love for our Lady is warm and sincere, and "Hail, Holy Queen" is a useful guide to the Bible.
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: Using types(somewhat of a foreshadow)throughout the Old Testament, Scott Hahn attempts and does well in proving almost all the Catholic teachings on Mary and why she deserves our veneration. This is great for all Catholics and Protestants who wonder what the whole deal with Catholics honoring Mary so much is all about.
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Summary: Discover Mary's integral role in God's plan and scripture
Review: Scott Hahn demonstrates how all Christians can discover Mary's central role in the New Testament's redemptive message. The reader is guided through a close examination of the Bible, and is introduced to the works of both Catholic and Protestant scholars and clergy, to bring to light the small but significant details showing the integral role of Mary in God's plan since creation. Beginning in the book of Genesis, Hahn examines in detail three Old Testament typologies which foreshadow the person of Mary: Eve, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Queen Mother of Israel's monarchy. He then ties these typologies into Mary as she is revealed in the gospels and as she appears in John's Revelation. Building on these scriptural and historical foundations, Hahn presents a new look at the Marian doctrines: her immaculate conception, perpetual virginity, assumption and coronation. As he guides modern readers through passages filled with mysteries and poetry, Hahn helps us redisocver the ancient art and science of reading Scripture. I gained a more profound understanding of the truthfulness of God's Word and Christ's Church, and their relevance to living out my faith as a catholic christian in our contemporary world.
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Summary: Where Was This Book 10 Years Ago?
Review: "Where was this book 10 years ago?" That was my question as I read Hail Holy Queen, a delightful, insightful new book by Dr. Scott Hahn. Though I had been raised Catholic, I had always felt closer to Jesus than to his Mother. In fact, I feared that paying attention to Mary would detract from my relationship with the Lord. I was especially turned off by what I considered excessively pietistic expressions of devotion to Mary. Bottom line? I was a capable adult who thought I didn't need a mother. Over time, I realized my error and have since come to a much deeper understanding and love for the Blessed Mother. But I really could have used Hail, Holy Queen back then. Hail, Holy Queen clearly and simply answers my former objections to Mary and many others. And Hahn's scriptural exegesis has also provided me with new, rich food for thought. I especially appreciated his explanations of Mary as the New Eve and as the Queen Mother, and of her God-given role in salvation history. Though another reviewer chides Hahn for a supposed "lack of reverence" in his pun-filled subheads, I saw them as a humorous yet respectful way of helping his readers remember the important lessons in the book. (I also have it on the best authority that "Mary Had a Little Man" was a publisher error that will be corrected to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in the next printing.) His puns, along with his highly readable style, make this THE book for anyone with questions about Mary or a desire to learn more about Our Lady. Thank you, Dr. Hahn, for making such essential theological and scriptural truths accessible to the masses!
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Summary: A simple, charitable explanation of Marian doctrine
Review: Scott Hahn has presented here a simple, easy-to-read explanation of "The Mother of God in the Word of God" - Catholic Marian teaching as presented in the Holy Scriptures. Catholic or protestant could read this little book and get a good basic hold of exactly what the Church teaches about Mary, and why, based on the Holy Scriptures. For the Catholic, this book will give you the ability to understand what we teach about Mary, to appreciate her as she is shown directly and foreshadowed in the Holy Scriptures, and to explain about her to those who do not have the incalculable privilege of knowing her. For the protestant, this book will give you an understanding of why we believe that the Mother of God is worthy of the veneration (NOT WORSHIP!!!) that we give her; why she can hear our prayers, is able and willing to give us her help, and is indeed able to intercede for us with her own prayers (we intercede for each other in this way, do we not?). This book is not loaded with a lot of theo-technical jargon, but is presented in easy language to read. Five stars.
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Summary: Oh My
Review: Catholicism is a pagan religion. If you read the bible there is nothing in there about praying to Mary and that she will intercede on behalf of you. The great and only intercessor in Heaven is Jesus. Mary is a human being and that is it. Cathocism exalts Mary more than it does God and Jesus. There is also nothing in the bible about praying to "saints." These saints are also human beings. If you read back in History you will see that Christianty and Pagan God worship were merged together to form "Catholicism." It originated with Constantine and His mother Helena. I pray for the people that are blinded by this great lie. Open your bible, pray to the Lord and He will lead you into all truth.
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Summary: Great, Book on Marian typology in the Old & New Testaments
Review: Dr. Hahn, the noted Biblical scholar and perhaps the most influential convert to the Catholic faith since Chesterton, gives a persepective on the Blessed Virgin that is refreshing and enlightining at the same time. He shows how Mary, is not only prominently figured in the Book of Revelation, but is "typed" (typology- the study of Old Testament scriptures prefiguring people and things of the New Testament, i.e. like our Lord's Passion and Resurection)within the context of the Old Testament, as the Ark of the Covenant. He also provides personal information on his own conversion experience and what the Blessed Virgin means to him. He also recommends all Christians to pray the Rosary at the end (a great prayer if I do say so myself). Catholics and particularly Marian devotees will definetly want this book in their libraries. Protestants with open minds (and hearts) may also find this book fascinating. Evangelicals should realize that our Lord Jesus would find little fault with us, if our "great sin" was to love and honor (not worship)his Mother, which he loves with the Heart of Divine Charity.
Read also: The World's First Love by Fulton Sheen
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Summary: Think you know Mary? Think again!
Review: this is a must-read for all believers. Quite frankly, I picked up this book not expecting that much but by the time I finished reading, I was completely blown away by the richness of the content and importance of the overall message. True, Marian doctrines are very often misunderstood, even by Catholics. I'll go as far as to say, without understanding that missing link, our understanding of God, and the Church can never be complete, and the Catholic church is the only authority that teaches it. Dr. Hahn does an absolutely divine job writing, (no pun intended)with a strong theological background and a lucid, warm style of writing. Hail, Holy Queen is truely a gift from God to have our relationships with our heavenly Mother restored.
check out other books by Dr. Hahn, too!
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Summary: Mary, Mother of God, Explained With Love
Review: Scott Hahn, former Protestant minister, and now a foremost Catholic apologist has done the world a service with this little book. Hahn knows the Bible thoroughly. He explains marian doctrines lucidly always citing scripture to buttress his statements. I am a lifelong, 57 year old Catholic. Reading this book has strengthened my faith. Thank you, Scott!
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