Lessons & Guides – David Scott Writings

by Scott Hahn and David Scott St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Lessons Description The Mother of Jesus is mentioned only about a dozen times in the New Testament. So why is Mary so important to Catholic faith and devotion? As we’ll see in this in-depth study, Mary is a key gateway into salvation history. The Bible portrays Mary as the…

‘He Must Reign’: The Kingdom of God in Scripture

May 3, 2016

by Scott Hahn and David Scott St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Lessons Description The drama in the Gospels turns on a single question: Is Jesus the long awaited Messiah, the son of David come to restore the everlasting monarchy promised to David? Underlying this drama are centuries of rival interpretations of the Jewish Scriptures and competing expectations of who the…

Covenant Love: Introducing The Biblical Worldview

May 2, 2016

by Scott Hahn and David Scott St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Lessons Description “Covenant” is the master concept that unlocks the meaning of the Bible. The Bible tells the story of God the Father’s love for His children and His plan to fashion all people into one holy family. God unfolds this plan of salvation through a series of covenants,…

Reading The Old Testament in The New: The Gospel of Matthew

April 26, 2016

by Scott Hahn and David Scott St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Lessons Description How did the New Testament writers read the Old Testament in light of the coming of Jesus Christ? This course offers an in-depth answer to that question, focusing on the use of the Old Testament in the Gospel of Matthew. After looking at how first-century Jews interpreted…

Genesis to Jesus

April 25, 2016

by Scott Hahn and David Scott St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Lessons Description What is the Bible, where does it come from and what is its purpose? How are Catholics supposed to read the Bible and what story does it have to tell? These are the questions we take up in this “big picture” survey course. Following an introduction to…

The Bible and the Mass

April 13, 2016

by Scott Hahn and David Scott St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Lessons Description Besides the Old and New Testament readings we hear each Sunday, what does the Bible have to do with the Mass? Everything. In fact, one could argue that without the Bible there would be no Mass, and without the Mass there would be no Bible. The Bible…

Render Unto Caesar: A Companion and Study Guide

July 10, 2011

David Scott has written a companion and study guide to Archbishop Charles J. Chaput’s bestselling, Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation By Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life (Doubleday, 2008). The study guide follows the book’s 12 chapters, summarizing for each the main points and offering a prayer, Scriptures, Catholic teaching, and background on the key people and works…