Long before the New Testament was a document, it was a sacrament. Jesus called the Eucharist by the name Christians subsequently gave to the latter books of the Holy Bible. It was the "New Covenant," the "New Testament," in his blood. Christians later extended the phrase to cover the books produced by the apostles and their companions; but they did so because these were the books that could be read at Mass.
This simple and demonstrable historical fact has enormous implications for the way we read the Bible. In Consuming the Word- The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church, Dr. Scott Hahn undertakes an examination of some of Christianity's most basic terms to discover what they meant to the sacred authors, the apostolic preachers, and their first hearers. Moreover, at a time when the Church is embarking on a New Evangelization he draws lessons for Christians today to help solidify their understanding of why it is Catholics do what Catholics do.
From the bestselling author of The Lamb's Supper and Signs of Life comes an illuminating work that unlocks the many mysteries of the Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist.
Long before the New Testament was a document, it was a sacrament. Jesus called the Eucharist by the name Christians subsequently gave to the latter books of the Holy Bible. It was the "New Covenant," the "New Testament," in his blood. Christians later extended the phrase to cover the books produced by the apostles and their companions; but they did so because these were the books that could be read at Mass.
This simple and demonstrable historical fact has enormous implications for the way we read the Bible. InConsuming the Word- The New Testament and the Eucharistin the Early Church, Dr. Scott Hahn undertakes an examination of some of Christianity's most basic terms to discover what they meant to the sacred authors, the apostolic preachers, and their first hearers. Moreover, at a time when the Church is embarking on a New Evangelization he draws lessons for Christians today to help solidify their understanding of the why it is Catholics do what Catholics do.
Anyone acquainted with the rich body of writing that flows so inspiringly from the hand and heart of Dr. Hahn knows that he brings profound personal insight to his demonstrated theological expertise," writes Cardinal Donald Wuerl in the foreword to the book. Consuming the Word continues in that illustrious tradition. It brings us a powerful and welcome guide as we take our place in the great and challenging work in sharing the Good News.
Long before the New Testament was a document, it was a sacrament. Jesus called the Eucharist by the name Christians subsequently gave to the latter books of the Holy Bible. It was the "New Covenant," the "New Testament," in his blood. Christians later extended the phrase to cover the books produced by the apostles and their companions; but they did so because these were the books that could be read at Mass.
This simple and demonstrable historical fact has enormous implications for the way we read the Bible. In Consuming the Word- The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church, Dr. Scott Hahn undertakes an examination of some of Christianity's most basic terms to discover what they meant to the sacred authors, the apostolic preachers, and their first hearers. Moreover, at a time when the Church is embarking on a New Evangelization he draws lessons for Christians today to help solidify their understanding of why it is Catholics do what Catholics do.
From the bestselling author of The Lamb's Supper and Signs of Life comes an illuminating work that unlocks the many mysteries of the Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist.
Long before the New Testament was a document, it was a sacrament. Jesus called the Eucharist by the name Christians subsequently gave to the latter books of the Holy Bible. It was the "New Covenant," the "New Testament," in his blood. Christians later extended the phrase to cover the books produced by the apostles and their companions; but they did so because these were the books that could be read at Mass.
This simple and demonstrable historical fact has enormous implications for the way we read the Bible. InConsuming the Word- The New Testament and the Eucharistin the Early Church, Dr. Scott Hahn undertakes an examination of some of Christianity's most basic terms to discover what they meant to the sacred authors, the apostolic preachers, and their first hearers. Moreover, at a time when the Church is embarking on a New Evangelization he draws lessons for Christians today to help solidify their understanding of the why it is Catholics do what Catholics do.
Anyone acquainted with the rich body of writing that flows so inspiringly from the hand and heart of Dr. Hahn knows that he brings profound personal insight to his demonstrated theological expertise," writes Cardinal Donald Wuerl in the foreword to the book. Consuming the Word continues in that illustrious tradition. It brings us a powerful and welcome guide as we take our place in the great and challenging work in sharing the Good News.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: The Sacrament of the Scroll
Chapter 2: Before the Book
Chapter 3: The New Testament in the New Testament
Chapter 4: The New Testament After the New Testament
Chapter 5: The Original Setting of the New Testament
Chapter 6: The Church of the New Testament
Chapter 7: The Old Testament in the New Testament
Chapter 8: The Canon of the New Testament
Chapter 9: The New Testament and the Lectionary
Chapter 10: Trusting the Testaments: The Truth and Humility of the
Word
Chapter 11: The New Testament and Christian Doctrine
Chapter 12: The Mysterious Plan in the New Testament
Chapter 13: The Sacramentality of Scripture
Chapter 14: The Testament at the Heart of the Church
Chapter 15: Coming Full Circle
Acknowledgments
DR. SCOTT W. HAHN holds the Fr. Michael Scanlan Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990, and is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. In 2005, he was appointed as the Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hahn is also thebestselling authorof numerous books including The Lamb's Supper,Reasons to Believe, andRome Sweet Home (co-authored with his wife, Kimberly) and is editor of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible and Letter & Spirit- A Catholic Journal of Biblical Theology. Some of his most recent books are Many Are Called, Hope for Hard Times,The Catholic Bible Dictionary, andSigns of Life. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio.
"Scott Hahn has a well-earned reputation as a vivid guide to the
Word of God. That skill is elegantly on display here.
Consuming the Word is erudite and accessible, rich in content and
lucid in style -- an engaging read for anyone who seeks to better
understand the profound interplay of Scripture, Liturgy and the
role of the Church in Christian life." Most Reverend Charles J.
Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia
"With words that are both accessible and erudite, Dr. Scott Hahn
introduces us anew to the Eternal Word of the New Testament, a word
that is given to us, not simply as a text in a book, but as the
living and real presence of the Lord Jesus himself." Very Reverend
Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the
Faith
"In Consuming the Word, Scott Hahn brings his trilogy on the Bible
and the Mass to a brilliant climax. In it, he serves up a veritable
feast of insights into the real meaning of the “New Testament,” the
ancient Christian Eucharist, the Sacraments, the Canon of
Scripture, the Lectionary, the Truth of the Bible, the importance
of Tradition, and much, much more. If you want to deepen your
hunger for the Word of God in Scripture and Word made flesh in the
Eucharist, then this is the book for you." – Brant Pitre, author of
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
"I have known about Scott Hahn since he, as an Evangelical
minister, brought my brother into his community to express his
concern about my becoming a Roman Catholic in 1978. His
Romanization years later blessed my heart, as I saw a new
generation of Catholic converts from the Evangelical world. Since
then I have been most impressed by the scholarship and love of
scripture he brought into his Catholic life and ministry. I am
blessed to count him as a friend. This newest offering reflects the
strong connection between the authority of the scriptures and the
Church that confronts and challenges anyone on a similar journey
into the Catholic Church." -- John Michael Talbot, author of The
World is My Cloister
"Catholic scholars may debate certain
details about how to understand Scripture, dogma, and liturgy,
but all can agree that these three realities inseparably
illuminate each other. Scott Hahn powerfully articulates
these connections and their consequences for the love relationship
into which the God of Love calls us." -- Matthew Levering,
Professor of Theology, University of Dayton
"This thoroughly enjoyable examination of the source and meaning of
the New Testament is particularly needed today with the confusion
brought about by the hyper-acceptance and over-application of
higher-critical theories. The beauty of all of Scott's writings
come from him unique ability to see the big picture, to bring
together theology, history, philosophy, and biblical studies, and
present it in a way that is amazingly readable and practical. In
the work that we do, helping non-Catholic clergy discover the
beauty and truth of the Church, this book will become an essential
resource." – Marcus Grodi, host of EWTN’s The Journey Home
“After reading Consuming the Word, I will never hear the phrase
"New Testament" in the same way again. This book offers a
soul-satisfying account of the organic connection between the
liturgical life of the Church and Scripture, between the
Incarnation in flesh and the Incarnation in words, between the
sinlessness of Christ and the truthfulness of Scripture, which
emphasizes the necessary priority of the former in each pair
without in the least diminishing the indispensability of the
latter. I say "soul-satisfying" because one leaves the book feeling
that a spiritual need for coherence and clarity has been met.” John
C. Cavadini, Professor of Theology, Director of the Institute for
Church Life, University of Notre Dame
“In his latest book, Scott Hahn takes lessons from the Early Church
to reveal The New Testament in a whole new light. Consuming
the Word is essential reading for Catholics who want to better
understand how the sacred authors and apostles affect us today."
--Matthew Kelly, author of Rediscover Catholicism
Consuming the Word will increase your appetite for God and draw you
into divine intimacy. Dr. Hahn brings clarity to the term
"New Testament" as he moves us from text to action, from page to
passion. Disciples of Christ have been called not to a text
but to a covenant. The invitation to anyone studying the bible is
to go deeper, to go beyond study to worship, to go beyond the words
to the Word made flesh. For those who grasp the message of
this book, their understanding of the Eucharistic sacrifice will
never be the same." -- Jeff Cavins, author of My Life on the Rock
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