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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Ph.D., Marquette University (1985-95 Systematic Theology Summa Cum Laude (Phi Beta Kappa)
  • M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1979-82) Systematic Theology Summa Cum Laude
  • B.A., Grove City College (1975-79) Theology, Philosophy and Economics Magna Cum Laude

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1990-

Professor of Theology and Scripture, Franciscan University of Steubenville

2005-

Inaugural Chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation, St. Vincent's Seminary; Latrobe, Pennsylvania

2002-

Founder and President, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology; Steubenville, Ohio http://www.salvationhistory.com

2001-2003

Cardinal Laghi Chair of Catholic Theology, Pontifical College Josephinum (Seminary); Columbus, Ohio

2002-

Adjunct Faculty, Visiting Professor, Pontifical College Josephinum (Seminary); Columbus, Ohio

2000-

McGlunn Professor of Thomistic Studies, Notre Dame Graduate School of Theology; Christendom College

2000-

Adjunct Faculty, Visiting Professor, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross; Rome, Italy

2000-2004

Adjunct Faculty, Visiting Professor, St. Vincent's Seminary; Latrobe, Pennsylvania

1998-2000

President, Missionaries of Faith Foundation; San Diego, CA

1997-

General Editor, Ignatius Study Bible; Ignatius Press; San Francisco, California

1994-

Founder and Director of the Institute of Applied Biblical Studies; Steubenville, Ohio

1990-

Professor of Theology and Scripture, Franciscan University of Steubenville

1987-90

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, College of St. Francis; Joliet, Illinois

1986-87

Guest Instructor in Theology, Marquette University; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1985-87

Teaching Assistant (Theology Department), Marquette University

1983-85

Assistant to President (Administration), Grove City College; Grove City, Pennsylvania

1983-85

Guest Instructor (Religion and Philosophy Department, part-time), Grove City College

1983-85

Pastoral Associate, College & Youth Ministry, Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church; Grove City, PA

1982-83

Assistant Professor (Graduate Program in Theology), Dominion Theological Institute; Washington, DC

1982-83

Associate Pastor/Teaching Elder, Trinity Presbyterian Church; Fairfax, Virginia

1982-83

Instructor of Theology, Philosophy and Economics; Fairfax Christian High School; Fairfax, Virginia

1981

Pastoral Intern, Eastminster Presbyterian Church (Adult Ed., College & Career Ministry); Wichita, Kansas

1980

Pastoral Intern, College Hill Presbyterian Church (Adult Ed., College & Career Ministry); Cincinnati, Ohio

1979-80

Associate Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church (Adult Ed. and High School); Ipswich, Massachusetts

1976-79

Young Life Student-Staff (Youth Ministry, Grove City High School); Grove City, Pennsylvania


PUBLICATIONS

Books:

  • Canon Criticism and Theological Interpretation Scripture and Hermeneutics Series VII; co-editor with Craig Bartholomew, Anthony Thiselton, Robin Parry (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, forthcoming 2006).
  • Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Church's Liturgy (New York: Doubleday, 2005)
  • Understanding the Scriptures (Chicago: Midwest Theological Forum, 2005)
  • Letter and Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Biblical Theology Vol. 1: Reading Salvation &endash; Word, Worship, and the Mysteries, co-editor with David Scott (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2005)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Letters of St. Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2005)
  • Swear to God: The Promise and Power of the Sacraments (New York: Doubleday, 2004)
  • Catholic for a Reason III: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mass, co-editor with Regis J. Flaherty (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2004)
  • Catholic for a Reason II: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mother of God (2nd edition), co-editor with Leon J. Suprenant. (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2004)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The First and Second Letters of Saint Paul to the Corinthians, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2004)
  • Scripture Matters: Essays on Reading the Bible from the Heart of the Church (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2003)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2003)
  • Living the Mysteries: A Guide for Unfinished Christians, with Mike Aquilina (Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, 2003)
  • Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession (New York: Doubleday, 2003)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of John, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2003)
  • First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity (New York: Doubleday, 2002)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2002)
  • Understanding Our Father: Biblical Reflections on the Lord's Prayer (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2002)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of Luke, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2001)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of Mark, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2001)
  • Hail Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God (New York: Doubleday, 2001)
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, with Curtis Mitch (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2000)
  • The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth (New York: Doubleday, 1999)
  • Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God , co-editor with Leon J. Suprenant (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 1998)
  • A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture (Ann Arbor, MI: Servant, 1998)
  • "Kinship by Covenant: A Biblical Theological Analysis of Covenant Types and Texts in the Old and New Testaments" Ph.D. Dissertation, Marquette University (Ann Arbor: UMI, 1995)
  • Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism, with Kimberly Hahn (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1993)



    Academic Articles and Presentations:

  • "Canon, Cult and Covenant: Towards a Liturgical Hermeneutic," in Canon Criticism and Theological Interpretation Scripture and Hermeneutics Series VI; eds., Craig Bartholomew, Scott Hahn, Anthony Thiselton (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, forthcoming 2006).
  • "Worship in the Word: Toward a Liturgical Hermeneutic" Letter & Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Biblical Theology 1 (2005), pp. 101-136.
  • "Kingdom and Church in Luke-Acts: From Davidic Christology to Kingdom Ecclesiology," in Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflections, Formation Scripture and Hermeneutics Series VI; eds., Craig Bartholomew, Joel Green, Anthony Thiselton (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005), pp. 294-326.
  • "Noah's Nakedness and the Curse on Canaan (Genesis 9:20-27)," with John Seitze Bergsma, Journal of Biblical Literature 124.1 (Spring 2005), pp. 25-40.
  • "Covenant in the Old and New Testaments: Some Current Research (1994&endash;2004)" Currents in Biblical Research 3.2 (2005), 263-292/
  • "Covenant Oath and the Aqedah: Diatheke in Galatians 3:15-18" Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67.1 (2005), pp. 79-100.
  • "Covenant, Cult, and the Curse-of-Death: Diatheke in Hebrews 9:15-22" in Hebrews: Contemporary Methods - New Insights, ed. Gabriella Gelardini (Leiden: Brill, 2005), pp. 65-88.
  • "A Broken Covenant and the Curse-of-Death: A Study of Hebrews 9:15&endash;22" Catholic Biblical Quarterly 66.3 (2004), pp. 416-436.
  • "What Laws Were Not Good: A Canonical Approach to the Theological Problem of Ezekiel 20:25-26," with John Bergsma, Journal of Biblical Literature 123.2 (2004), pp. 201-218.
  • "The Correlation of Biblical Types and Marian Dogmas," Keynote Address for the Mariological Society of America (May 2004)
  • "Grace and Conversion in the Writings of Blessed Josemaria," academic paper presented at conference "The Grandeur of Ordinary Life," Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome, January 2002)
  • "Passionately Loving the Word: The Use of Scripture in the Writings of Blessed Josemaria" Romana, No. 35 (July-December 2002)
  • "Provocative Misreading or Evocative Exegesis? Paul's View of the Identity and Salvation of 'All Israel' in Romans 9- 11," presented at the International Convention of the Society of Biblical Literature (Rome; July 2001)
  • "Prima Scriptura: Magisterial Perspectives on the Primacy of Scripture," in A. J. Mastroeni (ed.), The Church and the Universal Catechism (Steubenville, OH: Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, 1993), pp. 83-116

    Popular Publications:

  • "The Gospel of Fulfillment," St. Anthony Messenger (December 2004)
  • "A Healthy Dose of Reality," The Catholic Answer (2004)
  • "Pater Noster," a ten-part series of articles on the Lord's Prayer, appearing in Lay Witness throughout 2002 and 2003
  • "Mary Co-Redemptrix: Doctrinal Development and Ecumenism," in Mary Co-Redemptrix: Doctrinal Issues Today, Mark Miravalle (ed.), (Goleta, CA: Queenship, 2002), pp. 263-74
  • "Search the Scriptures: Reading the Old Testament with Jesus, John and Thomas Aquinas," Saint Austin Review 2 (March 2002), pp. 12-15; originally presented at a Conference, "Reading St. John with Thomas Aquinas: Ressourcement and the Fourth Gospel" (Lansing, Michigan; October 2001
  • "The Family Spirit," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4:6, 2001)
  • "Scripture at Work: How a Modern Spiritual Master Read the Bible, Blessed Josemaria Escriva," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4:5, 2001)
  • "Search the Scriptures," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4:4, 2001)
  • "Adam's Family Values," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4:3, 2001)
  • "Shaking Out the Psalter, Part 2," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4.2, 2001)
  • "Shaking Out the Psalter, Part 1," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4.1, 2001)
  • "Provocative Misreading or Evocative Exegesis? Paul's View of the Identity and Salvation of 'All Israel' in Romans 9- 11," presented at the International Convention of the Society of Biblical Literature ( Rome; July 2001)
  • "Introduction" to Michael Barber, Singing in the Reign (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2001)
  • "Foreword" to Kimberly Hahn, Life Giving Love, (Servant Publications, 2001)
  • "Foreword" to Paul Hinnebusch, O.P., God's Kinship With Us: Human Relationships in Hesed (Oak Lawn, IL: CMJ Marian Publishers, 2001)
  • "Foreword" to Patrick Madrid, Search and Rescue (Sophia Press, 2001)
  • "Family Ties," Scripture Matters (Envoy 5.6, 2001)
  • "Foreword" to Mike Aquilina, The Mass of the Early Christians (Our Sunday Visitor, 2001)
  • "Foreword" to Tim Gray, The Sacraments in the Scriptures (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2001)
  • "Foreword" to Russia and the Universal Church (San Diego: Catholic Answers, 2001)
  • "Power Beside the Throne," Scripture Matters (Envoy 5.5, 2001)
  • "Scholars and Sense," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4.4, 2000)
  • "Heaven on Earth: What I Found at My First Mass," Lay Witness (November, 2000) pp. 4-5
  • First Comes Love: How to Evangelize, with Jeff Cavins (Encinitas, CA: Missionaries of Faith Foundation, 2000)
  • "The Angelic Doctor and the Good Book," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4.3, 2000)
  • "The Church as Kingdom: Davidic and Eucharistic," Crisis (July/August 2000), pp. 36-40
  • "Every Mother's Son," New Covenant (May 2000), pp. 10-11
  • "How to Read the Bible," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4.2, 2000)
  • "She Gave the Word Flesh," in M. Miravalle (ed.), Contemporary Insights on Marian Dogma (Goleta, CA: Queenship, 2000), pp. 169-80
  • "Venerators of the Lost Ark: The Woman in Revelation 11-12," Scripture Matters (Envoy 4.1, 2000)
  • "She Gave the Word Flesh" in Leon Suprenant, Jr. (ed.), Catholic for a Reason II: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mother of God (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2000)
  • "The Mass as Heaven on Earth," Antiphon 4:3 (1999), pp. 5-6, 9
  • "Foreword" to Edward P. Sri, Mystery of the Kingdom (Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 1999)
  • "The Lamb's Supper: The Book of Revelation for the Masses," Scripture Matters (Envoy 3.6, 1999)
  • "Going on Vocation: Why Fathers are Priests and Priests are Fathers," Scripture Matters (Envoy 3.5, 1999)
  • "The Times of the Signs: A Biblical Approach to Pentecostal Phenomena," Scripture Matters (Envoy 3.4, 1999)
  • "Indecent Exposure (Jn 8:1-11): Unadulterated Truth of Mercy & Judgment," Scripture Matters (Envoy 3.3, 1999)
  • "The Hour is Coming: A Liturgical Reading of John's Gospel," Scripture Matters (Envoy 3.2, 1999)
  • "Sex, Lies and Sacraments," Our Sunday Visitor (February 21, 1999), pp. 6-7
  • "Foreword" to Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Many Religions, One Covenant (San Francisco: Ignatius, 1999)
  • "Where is the Temple," New Covenant (March 1999), p. 14
  • A New Oxford Movement?," Sacerdos 6 (Jan-Feb 1999), pp. 6-11
  • "Why Faith is Such a Royal Pain," Our Sunday Visitor (December 20, 1998), pp. 18-19
  • "St. Thomas and the Bible," Lay Witness (December 1998), 30-33, 43
  • "Reading Scripture 'Deep Down'," Scripture Matters (Envoy 2.6, 1998)
  • "Coming to Our Senses: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Spiritual Exegesis," Lay Witness (Sept 1998), pp. 4-6
  • "The First Family: Scripture and the Mystery of the Trinity," Scripture Matters (Envoy 2.5, 1998)
  • "Deuteronomy Points to the Heart of the Problem," Scripture Matters (Envoy 2.4, 1998)
  • "Idol Time for Sacrifice," Scripture Matters (Envoy 2.3, 1998)
  • "Utter Mysteries: What Does Scripture Tell Us About Tongue-Speaking?" New Covenant (June 1998), pp. 18-19
  • "Israel's Calf-Hearted Response," Scripture Matters (Envoy 2.2, 1998)
  • "A Tale of Three Pentecosts," New Covenant (January 1998), pp. 9-11
  • "Beloved Backsliders: Israel in the Wilderness," Scripture Matters (Envoy 1.6, 1997)
  • "She Gave the Word Flesh," Inside the Vatican (October 1997), pp. 62-65
  • "Holy Moses," New Covenant (September 1997), pp. 10-14, 31
  • "The Priest as Spiritual Father," Sacerdos (July/August 1997), pp. 7-11
  • "Spiritual Exegesis," in R. Shaw (ed.), Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine (Huntington: OSV, 1997)
  • "Priesthood (in the Old Testament)," in Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine (Huntington: OSV, 1997)
  • "Like Father, Like Priest," Sacerdos 3 (April-June 1996), pp. 13-16
  • "The Bible Politicized: Roots & Fruits of Historical Criticism," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 3/3-4 (1996)
  • "LikeTwo Sides of a Coin: Family and Covenant in Scripture," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 3/1-2 (1996)
  • "Substitute Teachers: The Priestly Caste of Levi," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 2/4 (1995)
  • "Fathers & Sons as Priests in the Domestic Church," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 2/3 (1995)
  • "Returning to Our Senses: Spiritual Exegesis in Catholic Tradition," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 2/1-2 (1995)
  • "Foreword" to Karl Adam, The Spirit of Catholicism (Steubenville, OH: University Press, 1995)
  • "Foreword" to Patrick Madrid (ed.), Surprised By Truth (San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994), pp. 9-11
  • "The Fourth Cup: A Biblical Approach to the Eucharist," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 1/3-4 (1994)
  • "Time & Eternity Intersect: John's Vision of the Church in Revelation," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 1/2 (1994)
  • "Apocalyptic Liturgy in the Heavenly Temple," Bulletin of Applied Biblical Studies 1/1 (1994)
  • "Foreword" to Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, The Meaning of Christian Brotherhood (San Francisco: Ignatius, 1993)
  • "Christian Marriage and the Crisis of Faith," H. Owen (ed.), A Warning is Given: The Crisis of Faith and the Call of God's Mercy (Woodstock, VA: Apostolatus Uniti, 1992), pp. 5-6
  • "Foreword" to Frank Sheed, Catholic Evidence Training Outlines (Ann Arbor: Catholic Evidence Guild, 1992)
  • "The Hunt for the Fourth Cup," This Rock (October 1991), pp. 7-12
  • "Faith Up to the Facts: A Catholic Presentation of the Gospel," Familia Dei 1 (1992), pp. 1-4
  • "Facing the Truth: Free and Home at Last," Fatima Family Messenger (January-March 1991), pp. 16-21
  • "Protestant Minister Becomes Catholic," Fatima Family Messenger (October-December 1990), pp. 8-11
  • "Why I Became a Catholic," Marian Conferences 3 (1990), pp. 29-34.
  • "The Bible and Birth Control," Touchstone: A Journal of ecumenical Orthodoxy 3 (Spring 1990)
  • "The Outcome of Income Tax." Freeman (March 1980), 134-40.

 

TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS

  • "First Comes Love," EWTN (13 half-hour programs, hosted by Mike Aquilina; May 2002).
  • "Hail, Holy Queen," EWTN (13 half-hour programs, hosted by Mike Aquilina; August 2001).
  • "The Lamb's Supper," EWTN (13 half-hour programs, hosted by Mike Aquilina; January 2001).
  • "Scripture Matters," EWTN (over 100 one-hour weekly programs, hosted by Matthew Arnold; December 2000-2002).
  • "Question of Faith," Spirit-FM (over 100 half-hour weekly programs, hosted by Gus Lloyd; 1998-2001).
  • "Our Father's Plan," EWTN (13 one-hour programs, with Jeff Cavins; May 1997).

 

INTERNET BIBLE STUDIES

  • "John," Catholic Scripture Study (26 weekly on-line Bible Studies, with Mark Shea; CatholicExchange.com; 2002-03).
  • "Romans," Catholic Scripture Study (26 weekly on-line Bible Studies, with Mark Shea; CatholicExchange.com; 2001).
  • "Revelation,"Catholic Scripture Study (26 weekly on-line Bible Studies, with Mark Shea; CatholicExchange.com; 2001).
  • "Matthew," Catholic Scripture Study (26 weekly on-line Bible Studies, with Mark Shea; CatholicExchange.com; 2001).
  • "James," Catholic Scripture Study (10 weekly on-line Bible Studies, with Mark Shea; Catholic Exchange.com; 2000).

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

2004

Doctor of Humanities -- Honoris Causa, Pontifical University of Puerto Rico

2003

Coming Home Network Award: Campion Award

2003-04

Cardinal Laghi Chair of Catholic Theology (Pontifical College Josephinum, Seminary; Columbus, Ohio)

2002

Pillar of the Church Award, with Kimberly Hahn (Michigan Catholic Radio; Detroit, Michigan)

1993-94

Junior Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence (Selection by the Faculty Awards Committee)

1992-93

Phi Beta Kappa (Marquette); Other Honorary Societies include ODK; Mortar Board; Dean's List

1990-91

Columba Devlin Teaching Award (Selection by the Franciscan University Student Association)

1989-90

Who's Who in Biblical Studies, America's Teachers, Colleges & Universities, Christian Leadership etc.

1985-87

Teaching Assistantships and Tuition Scholarships, Marquette University

1979-82

Byington Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships; Baker Award for Top Ranking Graduate (GCTS)

1978-79

Theology-Phil Dept. Award; Calderwood Scholarship for Academic Achievement & Christian Leadership


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society of Biblical Literature; Catholic Biblical Association; Catholic Theological Society of America; Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, North American Patristic Society, Society of Catholic Social Scientists, and Society of Christian Ethics.


ADVISORY WORK

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology (Founder and President); Catholics United for the Faith (Chairman of the Board); Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS, Co-Founder); Emmaus Road Publishing (Co-Founder & Editorial Advisor); Coming Home Network (Co-Founder and Advisory Board Member);; Couple to Couple League (Advisory Board); Redeemer Pacific College (Advisory Board Member); and Pro-Life League (Lagos, Nigeria - Consultant).

 

WEBSITES

www.scotthahn.com

www.salvationhistory.com

PERSONAL DATA

Age: 47; Height: 6' 1", Birth: 10/28/57 (Pittsburgh, PA); Married to Kimberly Kirk; Children: Michael (23), Gabriel (21), Hannah (18), Jeremiah (14); Joseph (11), David (6)


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