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Summary: Scott Hahn shows that "covenant" is the key
Review: In "A Father Who Keeps His Promises," Scott Hahn explains the concept of "covenant," and shows how this concept is the key to truly understanding the Bible. He explains and discusses the different covenants which God made with man throughout history, and shows how God has always kept his promises -- even though we often haven't kept ours. Hahn demonstrates his immense knowledge of the Bible by providing many valuable insights into Scripture which the average 21st-century Christian probably wouldn't discover by simply reading the Bible. After reading this book, I feel that I have a much better and deeper understanding of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament. My only complaint about this book is that it almost seems to be missing a chapter. After spending most of the book covering the Old Testament, Hahn skips suddenly to Jesus's Last Supper and Crucifixion. This sudden jump didn't quite make sense to me, as I expected to find some more background regarding why God chose to become man in Jesus Christ, and some discussion of Christ's life prior to the Last Supper. But the wealth of information contained in this book makes it well worth reading, in spite of this one omission. If you are looking for a single book which will give you a better understanding of the entire Bible, then this is the book for you.
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Summary: What a wonderful book
Review: It's been awhile since I read this book, and it's time to read it again. Scott Hahn does such a good job reading through the Old Testament, showing us God's loving covenant plan for humankind.
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Summary: Luther in Reverse Indeed!
Review: Many have described professor Hahn as a kind of Luther in reverse. Countless conversions have resulted from the Holy Spirit's work in Scott Hahn's life and through his work - his audiotapes (most especially his conversions story available free through the Mary Foundation), his lectures (he is a professor at the Franciscan University of Steubenville), and his books. Rome Sweet Home is essentially his conversion story on tape. This book is the result of Hahn's own doctoral thesis. Hahn cracks open the Scriptures and explains them like few others can. His Protestant background makes him well suited to explaining the Biblical basis for Catholicism. This book looks at God's progressive covenants with his people over time. It is an insightful book, full of wit and wisdom. It is easy and enjoyable to read. The reader will come away with a new appreciation for Scripture and all it entails.
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Summary: Talk about an eye opener!
Review: My relationship with God has been pretty good. but when I picked up this book (to learn about being a father), I was totally taken with the simplicity and beauty Scott uses to layout the old testament as a story of fatherhood. I learned so much in this book. When I go back now and re-read the old testament it just comes alive for me.
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Summary: Thirst for more!!
Review: Once you begin reading Dr. Hahn's book "A Father Who Keeps His Promises..", you will want to read, watch, or listen to anything you can get your hands on from Dr. Hahn! We are very blessed in todays world to have Dr. Hahn and his incredible knowledge of the truth. Dr. Hahn can explain Catholic fundamental beliefs in a language understood by all. For instance, The chapter "It is Finished" is a remarkable piece of work that leaves no doubt in your mind regarding the True Presence of the Eucharist! I only thirst for more!!!
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Summary: A must read book for an introduction on God's covenents
Review: Scott Hahn continues his audio/video tape ministry with an excellent book on the walk through salvation history. This is an easy-to-read book that really helps explain the big-picture of God's promises and love for us. Beginning with Genesis and ending with the New Testement, Dr. Hahn walks his readers through the bible highlighting key coventants with the Old Testement saints and His people and how they build up to the Messiah and His Church. While I had already viewed Dr. Hahn's video tapes on this subject ..."Salvation History", a book is much easier for me to dig into! Buy this book and enjoy Scott's wit and expertise. I wholeheartedly agree with Peter Kreeft in his quote, "I know of no more authentically Biblical, more reliably Catholic, or more exciting theologian in th eworld today than Scott Hahn."
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Summary: A story of love between God and man.
Review: Scott Hahn does a great job in showing the integrity of God and how God works with his people through covenants of love and not legal acts. Hahn teaches the mystery of the Eucharist in a manner I've never seen before and how importantant it is for us to center our lives around it. I highly recommend Scott Hanh's book to everyone and am very grateful that Scott Hahn is generous with his knowledge of scripture. He truly fulfills the scripture phrase, "he who is given much, much will be asked".
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Summary: A Guide to Covenant History
Review: Scott Hahn's brisk and clear exposition of covenant history from God's creation to the coming of Christ presents the reader with a very readable intorduction to Bible study. What makes this book so interesting is the author's writing style that makes this book hard to put down. For those with little experience in Bible reading, Dr. Hahn's book will open a new and deeper understanding of God's plan for man's salvation through Christ. Those with more experience in reading about covenant history will still find plenty new and exciting in Dr. Hahn's presentation. This book belongs in the library of any person interested in Bible study.
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Summary: Excellent thesis although slightly flawed
Review: Taken from Scott Hahn's doctoral thesis, this is an excellent introduction to the concept of covenants and oaths (Latin 'sacramentum,' Greek 'mysterion') as the foundation of a family relationship with God. In its original form, as presented here, Hahn identifies six covenants. Because the nature of the oath (from the Hebrew that means 'to swear a seven') begs for a seventh one, he initially thought that it occurred at Judgement Day. That doesn't fit, though. Of necessity, Jesus' covenant at the Triduum MUST be the seventh, as the quintessential moment both in and out of all time, His oath literally THE Oath of Oaths. Hahn later recognized this and added one through Ezra in his classes at Steubenville. However, the Ezra (return from the Babylonian Captivity) solution is unsatisfying because that supposed covenant failed to expand to include anyone new. His error is in lumping Creation from Genesis 1 together with God's covenant with Adam & Eve. He does so because he sees the one through Moses as two-fold (established, rejected, re-established) and relates early Genesis in the same way. Yet, Pope John Paul II asserts that Genesis 1 is a covenant unto itself (Theology of the Body). Once Hahn sees Genesis 1 as a separate covenant from Genesis 3-4, he can account for all seven of them without reliance on Ezra to plug the hole. Perhaps we will see a later revision to this book, as Dr. Hahn is someone of immense humility who searches to understand the truth, and has already altered the thesis presented here in that pursuit. This is otherwise a consistent, coherent, well explained book that I urge every Catholic to read. It forms an incisive basis for understanding the nature of salvation history from Creation to Jesus.
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Summary: A must read for all people
Review: The Holy Spirit truely speaks through His servant. Scott offers us a look at the love of God through history that never before in modern times has been printed,. I would suggest you to read this book and buy a copy to give to a friend. Our Catholic faith is brought to life and set apart from current attacks against it.
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