Dios te Salve, Reina y Madre: La madre de Dios en la palabra de Dios

by Scott Hahn

En Dios te salve, Reina y Madre Scott Hahn nos cuenta por qué ama y honra a la Virgen María, y por qué nosotros deberíamos amarla y honrarla también. Con un estilo diáfano, vigoroso y elegante, el autor explica en este libro el lugar que tiene la Virgen en la piedad cristiana. Expone y analiza los fundamentos bíblicos y teológicos de la devoción mariana, y da respuesta a las principales cuestiones en torno a esta devoción. Su mensaje, con plena fidelidad al Vaticano II, es claro como el cristal en el modo de concentrar nuestra atención en María, la Madre de Dios, en su relación con Cristo y Su Iglesia. Hahn escribe en un tono humilde y amoroso, movido por el deseo ferviente de que los católicos entendamos y agradezcamos el papel de María en los planes de Dios, y el lugar que ocupa en nuestras vidas. Este espléndido trabajo puede ayudar a muchas personas a conocer mejor y a amar más a la Virgen. Contiene además, como anexo, La Carta apostólica de Juan Pablo II sobre el Rosario. Scott Hahn, es profesor de Teología y Sagrada Escritura en la Franciscan University de Steubenville (Ohio), y ha sido nombrado por el Papa Benedicto XVI catedrático de Teología Bíblica y Proclamación Litúrgica del Saint Vincent Seminary (Latrobe, Pennsylvania). Es autor de más de una docena de libros, entre otros: Roma, dulce hogar; La Cena del Cordero; Señor, ten piedad; Lo primero es el Amor; La fe es razonable; Comprometidos con Dios y Trabajo ordinario, gracia extraordinaria, publicados por Rialp. Está casado y es padre de seis hijos. Actualmente vive en Steubenville, Ohio.

Genres: Catholic, Religion, Theology, Faith, Christian, Nonfiction, Christianity

219 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2001

About the author

Scott Hahn is a renowned Catholic theologian, apologist, speaker, and bestselling author whose work has had a profound impact on contemporary biblical theology and Catholic thought. A former Presbyterian minister, Hahn converted to Catholicism in 1986 after an intense personal and theological journey, which he details in his popular book Rome Sweet Home, co-written with his wife, Kimberly Hahn. Their story of conversion has inspired countless readers around the world and remains a landmark in modern Catholic apologetics.
Hahn holds the Father Michael Scanlan Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990. He is also the founder and president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting biblical literacy among the laity and biblical fluency among clergy. Through the Center, Hahn leads a wide range of initiatives, including publications, pilgrimages, Bible studies, and the scholarly journal Letter and Spirit.
Educated at Grove City College (B.A.), Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Marquette University (Ph.D. in Systematic Theology), Hahn brings a deep academic foundation to his work. His dissertation, Kinship by Covenant, was later published by Yale University Press and received praise for its theological insight and scholarly rigor.
Throughout his career, Hahn has emphasized the covenant as the key to understanding salvation history, showing how the biblical narrative reveals a divine plan that unites all of humanity into God's family. His works explore themes such as the Eucharist, the role of Mary, the sacraments, and the authority of the Church, often drawing on the writings of the early Church Fathers to bridge the ancient faith with modern understanding.
He is the author or editor of over forty books, including The Lamb’s Supper, Hail, Holy Queen, First Comes Love, Letter and Spirit, Swear to God, Reasons to Believe, The Creed, The Fourth Cup, and Holy Is His Name. Many of his books have become staples in Catholic households, study groups, and seminaries.
In addition to his writing, Hahn is a highly sought-after speaker, having delivered thousands of lectures across the United States and abroad. He appears regularly on EWTN and has collaborated with Lighthouse Catholic Media to bring his teachings to an even broader audience.
Scott Hahn lives in Ohio with his wife Kimberly. They have six children and numerous grandchildren. Together, the Hahns continue to lead efforts in evangelization and Catholic education, embodying a lifelong commitment to deepening faith and understanding through Scripture and tradition.

Reviews

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reason for Reading: Personal edification.

When I started my conversion process to Catholicism, I immediately felt the welcoming, warmth and peace of our Mother, the Blessed Virgin. Marian theology is something I really wanted to fully understand and this book is truly wonderful in describing Mary's place in the Bible, in the Church and in every Christian's life.

Hahn explains biblically why Mary is honoured by Catholics, and her central importance in the Christian Life (not just Catholic). First he goes through who Mary really *is*, then shows the parallels between the Old Testament and the New where references to and promises of Mary are made, he also explains Mary's role in Revelations. Using passages from the bible and quotes from early church writers we see how Mary was essential to Jesus' message. Scott Hahn calls Mary "the test" of Christianity. Jesus gave us his Mother!! What more proof do we need that He loves us? And how could we *not* honour her if we love Him.

Hahn has a wonderful narrative voice. He can speak clearly in layman's terms and often adds humour to make his book not only informative and inspirational but fun to read. The book does go pretty deep theologically and I did find myself reading passages twice or thrice to comprehend, but I am still new to studying theology. I had a lovely chat with our church Deacon about what I had learnt and had a few questions for him but it was wonderful to share the big lightbulb moments that went off in my head with him as I came to some realizations of Truth while reading the book. When reading this book (and possibly any book on Mary) one of the most powerful forces one realizes is just how much the Church respects women as a whole. One can see this every time one attends a Mass but when reading about the role of Mary, Mother, Bride and Queen in any Church teaching it is simply beautiful to find a place in today's world that still respects and honours women as women. An extremely enlightening book. No Catholic should go without reading it and Protestants with an inquiring mind will find it interesting to learn what Catholic beliefs really are from this ex-Presbyterian minister author.

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Theologian and apologist Scott Hahn has written this little book in an effort to show how Marian dogma and devotion is not only logical but emotionally and spiritually necessary to fill in what are perceived as gaps in the Protestant understanding of Mary.

As a former Presbyterian (and a virulently anti-Catholic one to boot), Hahn knows all the Protestant objections to Mariology. Such as, "Isn't praying to Mary idolatry?" Or "Doesn't calling her Co-Mediatrix contradict the Scripture verse which says that Christ is the only Mediator?" Or "Isn't the Rosary an example of 'vain repetition' against which Jesus Himself warns us?" Or (perhaps the most frequent one), "Show me in the Bible where it talks about that doctrine!"

Hahn tries to answer these and other objections. He does a fairly good job, and yet sometimes while reading, I felt bewildered by all the argumentation he was throwing at me the reader. Where a dogma such as the Immaculate Conception or the Assumption is not directly supported by the New Testament narrative he invokes typology, the Church Fathers and the history of Catholic tradition. As an ecumenically-minded Protestant, I can't accept all his arguments, but I give him points for his efforts and his sincerity.

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cover of this book is so beautiful. It's a detail from Botticelli's Virgin and Child with Five Angels (Madonna del Magnificat). I'd like a print of this painting :)

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I like this book the most of all the other Scott Hahn's books I've read so far. Maybe I'm just getting used to his style? It's as he describes someone else's writing "compact but rich".

This book is much better with the chapter headings than Lord, Have Mercy; the subsections in chapter are still bizarre at times, but you can get the feel of what the chapters are about, especially because there's a subtitle for each chapter. Examples:

INTRODUCTION
Every Mother's Son: Confessions of a Marian Prodigal
(Pretty much self-explanatory; this was about the author who as a Protestant was dead-set against the Marian devotions as practiced by Catholics)

CHAPTER 1
My Type of Mother: The Loving Logic of Mary's Maternity
(I don't remember what this chapter was about; it's was sort of introductory, I think)

CHAPTER 2
Christmas's Eve: Mary's Motherhood Is Eden Revisited
(This chapter shows the ways in which Mary is the New Eve)

CHAPTER 3
Venerators of the Lost Ark: Israel and the Bearer of the New Covenant
(This chapter explains why Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant)

CHAPTER 4
Power Behind the Throne: The Queen Mother and the Davidic King
(I haven't gotten to this chapter yet, but you can sort of see how it goes)

I love the way Scott Hahn explains the scriptures, drawing from both the Old and the New Testament. It's very detailed. He also referred to the Church Fathers a lot in this book, which I also like.

[Jack Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was both brilliant and baffling.

There were several good arguments for the 4 Marian dogmas, but they were outnumbered by an obscene amount unsubstantiated claims that came without any quotes, citations or supporting evidence.

There was some excellent typological exegesis - of Matthew 1, Revelation 12, the role of the Queen Mother in the OT, and a stunning typological comparison between Luke 1 and 2 Samuel 6. Yet this was overshadowed by a dark cloud of exegetical gymnastics that often don’t stick their landing.

And then there were silly errors like misquoting “honour thy father and mother” as the 4th (and not the 5th) commandment, and some dreadfully gross overstatements like “giving up [Marian dogmas] is to give up the gospel.”

Not buying a rosary yet.

[David S. T. · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I remember correctly from Rome Sweet Home, Scott Hahn has a Masters in Theology from a Protestant college and then eventually converted to Catholicism. One of the questions I have from a Protestant perspective is the Mariology of the Catholic Church, sure I’ll admit that often Protestants don’t give her the respect she deserves, but at the same time I don’t understand all of the attention Catholics give her, so to help with my questions I went to this book. For a book written by someone who used to preach about the problems with the Catholic Church and has a masters degree, I figured I would find some sound arguments to the questions I had, sadly I was mistaken.

For example one issue I had was on page 66 he mentions the greek word “adelphos” and says this “literally means ‘from the same woumb’. From John and Irenaeus through Ephrem and Agustine, the early Christians believed that womb belonged to Mary.” He goes on to say that this means all Christians are from the same womb as Mary therefore she is the Mother of the Christians and the Church. Okay, but later when discussing the perpetual virginity of Mary he says that the “brothers” of Christ could mean cousins or close relative and therefore not technically as literal from the same womb (according to him the greek didn’t have a word for cousins”. The problem I have with this is that with a quick internet search the word translated brothers in those passages is the same “adelphos” mentioned above, so literally this should mean from the same womb, or does it mean cousins, does it change based on the point you’re trying to prove? He conveniently leaves the greek word out in this instance. Okay so the word can mean either then it’s possible that the brotherhood of Christ means we are close relatives or cousins or possibly that the brothers of Christ are from the same womb.

Okay, maybe I’m being too picky, but from discussing Mary with a Catholic I know, I had as much information in 15 minutes than Hahn presented in 180 pages and the friend could discuss it better. Really I probably expected too much, the obvious audience of this book has to be Catholics who already accept Mary dogma and not so much as a defense to Protestant questioning the subject. To better understand this, I’ll have to look elsewhere.

[Erika Robuck · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive work of scholarship, rooted in Scripture, and fascinating from both a historical and spiritual point of view on Mary, the mother of Jesus. The author was a Protestant, and deeply antagonistic toward reverence of Mary, until his conversion to Catholicism.

[Alicia McCallum · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw that an author I’ve always liked and followed (Tsh Oxenreider) converted to Catholicism, and she said to read this book to understand why Catholics feel so strongly about Mary. It was easy to read and so informative! I really enjoyed it. I especially loved the ending. I’m so glad I read it.

[Fr. Ryan Humphries · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hahn is - for all of his education credentials - a bit of a pop spirituality guy. He has the unenviable task\vocation of presenting biblical theology to the theologically untrained. It's a near impossible task. The scientific\theological study of scripture is hard. You need serious technical skills as well as an attitude of humility which only comes from years of study. Trying to present very high level theological insights (like typology) to someone without theological training is like trying to explain the various kinds of cancers to someone without any medical training. You get a sense - but not an understanding. In Hail, Holy Queen, Hahn makes a real effort that finds traction mostly because he prepares the reader by saying what they say at AA: "Take what you need and leave the rest." He tells us that we're not going to get everything that the ideas in the book offer and that's ok... He's right, of course. This book gives a lot of insights and info but it does so without strictly requiring vocabulary or complete understanding of other concepts.

It's undoubtedly worth a read for the theologically trained and the layman alike. It's a great, easy read and it has some real gems. Heck, just the citations make it worth it for me as a priest. I can grab his bibliography and footnotes and have a full parish mission half done!

Also, and Hahn mentions this, Hail Holy Queen is a great book to give to a friend (Catholic or not) who is interested in a better understanding of the BVM. (This book will find a great hearing among sincere Bible Protestants.)

[Carlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book on Mary pretty well. I am still hoping to find something more provocative and compelling but there were things here that intrigued me. I think the idea of Mary as a type of The Ark of the Covenant is cool and believable and the idea of her perpetual virginity being related to a possible sect she had sworn allegiance to is an interesting thought.
There are a couple of fresh ideas and supports for Marian doctrine and the writing is alright. While some of his ideas were interesting I would still like to see a more engaging style and a more hefty body of research and references about how the story of Mary can pieces together.
I did come away with the nagging feeling that we are missing something big in the Protestant tradition by ignoring Mary and downplaying her to lowly girl. I like his idea that the woman who comforted Jesus and nurtured him deserves some deeper place and respect from us. If she is good enough to be his mother and to raise and care for him then what do WE owe her?

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This title is a pretty solid overview of Marian doctrine that has always been upheld by the Church, and how it is based on Scripture. I liked the parallels that Hahn drew, especially from the Old and New Testaments to demonstrate types of Mary in the Old and how Our Lady is the fulfillment of these types in the New Testament. I found the "Ark of the Covenant" parallel particularly interesting.

Hahn also does a good job explaining in pretty simple language and theology how Marian doctrines are all either explicitly or implicitly in Scripture, but never opposed to. It's important for the non-Catholic reader to remember that Catholic doctrines are not based on Scripture alone, but rather the Word of God alone, as it's been revealed in both Scripture and Tradition.

I recommend this title to all Christians who would like to learn more about their Spiritual Mother, and the Blessed Mother's unique role in salvation history.

[Graceanne Bowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the entire book on a flight between Boston and Vegas...I just couldn't put it down. Scott Hahn is truly a brilliant theologian and gifted writer and teacher. His writing reveals his patience with the "novice" to Marian doctrine, yet he is not afraid to dive deeply into theological, Biblical, and eccelsial concepts. It is a rare writer who can strike the right balance between simplicity/clarity and depth...offering the reader simple explanations without "dumbing down" the text, yet getting into the complexities without confusing the reader. Scott Hahn certainly belongs in that elite category. Highly recommend this to Catholics and other Christians who want to learn more about Mariology or to anyone who simply wants to understand better what Catholics believe about Mary and why.

[Aaron Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really hits the nail on the head with regards to Marian adoration. Essential to getting a grip on the Catholic understanding of her position in the Church and God's Plan. Really made me think. I particularly found the chapter on biblical typology useful. Everybody should read this book and after they are finished honestly ask themselves where does Mary fit in in their lives.

[alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scott Hahn is great at helping with typical Protestant concerns about the Catholic's view of Mary. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is confused with Catholic Marian doctrine, that and Saint Bernard's writtings.

[Candis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I made the mistake of reading this at the same time I was reading Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth is so intellectual that it made Hail Holy Queen seemed downright simplistic. But it is still a very good book, especially for anyone interested in knowing more about Mary.

[Gigi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not surprising that Scott Hahn, as only he can do, not only explains the reasons for the Catholic faith's devotion to the Mother of God, but why it IS so important: simply because God chose her to be our Mother!

[Audrey Monahan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scott Hahn did an excellent job compiling Scriptural references and church dogma on the Blessed Virgin Mary, giving an overview on the arguments for honoring Our Mother. This is an excellent book for Christians who are unfamiliar with Mary and are looking to gain an understanding for why she deserves to be revered. However, I found myself dissatisfied, as it felt quite surface-level; I hoped for a deeper Scriptural dive but it at least gave me some starting points to look into further.

Additionally, this book was much heavier on the theological/logical arguments and lacked the relational aspect that I had hoped for but I think that was the intention of this book and I had simply misplaced my expectations. Overall though, I think it was worth reading!

Thanks, Reeve for the recommendation and letting me borrow your copy!

[Reeve Fernandes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic Scott Hanh about Our Lady in the scripture. Scott Hanh shows us that Mary was destined from time immemorial to be the bearer of Christ (Theotokos), and she has been pre-figured in all of the Old Testament. I think, more importantly, toward the end, he teaches us that to participate in the Sonship of Our Lord, we must be humble to accept the Motherhood of Mary. We should not be embarrassed to love her with all our being because that is what Jesus wants. Indeed, she is the mediatrix, and loving Her perfects you to emulate Her divine love to the Trinity. Do not be lost in defending Our Lady in sport-like apologetics; rather, defend her in Love and Humility as she - our Heavenly Mother - would like you to defend her.

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

How fitting to read this for Mother’s Day! If only we could get our Protestant brothers and sisters to read this!

[Václav Kubíček · Rating 5 out of 5]

Apologetical overview of Holy Virgin. Scott Hahn’s book are accesible but not on the account of scholarship. With this book, one is left with strong arguments about Mary and the view on her that Catholic Church teaches.

[Joe · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to understand Marian theology from a Roman Catholic perspective. Because Scott Hahn is a respected Catholic apologist, I thought I would start with him.

I learned a few things:
1. Marian devotion runs far deeper in the Catholic tradition than I previously understood.
2. Marian theology relies heavily on Catholic dogma and very strained typologies from Scripture.
3. Marian theology has absolutely no support in Scripture itself.

One last note. I believe very much in biblical typology and symbolism, but typology is clearly explained and referenced in Scripture itself.

For example, the sacrificial lamb in the Old Testament points to Christ. How do I know that? Because John the Baptist announced it:
John 1:29 (NKJV) — 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

The rock in the wilderness pointed to Christ. How do I know that? Because the Apostle Paul proclaimed it:
1 Corinthians 10:4 (NKJV) — 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.

Jesus is the true High Priest according the order of Melchizedek. How do I know that? Because the writer of Hebrews stated it clearly:
Hebrews 7:20–28 (NKJV) — 20 And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath 21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: “The LORD has sworn And will not relent, ‘You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek’ ”), 22 by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant. 23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. 26 For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; 27 who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.

In fact, Jesus said that all of Scripture points to Him:
John 5:39 (NKJV) — 39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.

The examples are too numerous to mention here, but suffice to say, the biblical record of typologies regarding Christ are not strained or vague, they are crystal clear. In stark contrast, you have no such clarity from Scripture in support of Roman Catholic dogma about Mary.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have more questions than answers after reading this book. I wasn't fully convinced of a lot of things he said, but I was convinced of how important it is for Protestants to reclaim a proper understanding of Mary. How it is important for Protestants to affirm that she is truly blessed above many others. How important it is for Christians together to affirm the place Mary has in our lives, and how she is also an important "guide" in our faith, in the sense that our answer should be as hers, "I am the Lord's servant. May everything you have said about me come true." (Lk 1:38).



As a Christian not from the Catholic tribe of our faith, I wasn't fully convinced of the arguments, though they were interesting. And I did find that though I may not agree with Marian devotion (the word devotion to be understood from a Catholic perspective) it doesn't mean that Marian devotion has not led others to a deeper relationship with Christ. For that I rejoice. But I agree that ALL Christians, need to understand how to properly revere Mary within our Scripture reading.



I also did find that the book was more Christ-centered than Marian centered at times, which made me agree with certain parts of the book.

[Peter Davids · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not as deeply moving as Hahn's Rome Sweet Home, but it does contain his personal journey with Mary. It is a popular book, so do not expect the explanation level of, for example, The Catechism of the Catholic Church. It also has some errors of biblical fact, so it was apparently quickly written. None of these affect the argument, but they did irritate me as a biblical scholar. That being said, the basic arguments are here: the typological argument from the OT, the use of Mary in Rev 12 (that I have seen for years), the theological argument (e.g. For the immaculate conception), and the church historical argument (very early veneration of Mary, including in Protestant favorites like Augustine). Hahn is personal about his journey. Hahn is convincing to those who are open to his hermeneutics. Hahn is also clear about the difference between veneration and worship, a distinction missed by many, including some Catholics. All in all this is a good book to read if one wants an easy, personal read about a topic that is controversial outside of the Catholic Church. This is especially true if one comes from a conservative evangelical background, for that is Hahn's background and he answers well the questions that he had as a Presbyterian becoming Catholic.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hahn explores the Types of Mary in the Old Testament to shed light on her role in the New. I wish his explanation of the dogmas was a little more positive than simply refuting arguments against her perpetual virginity or the Assumption, but it makes sense with the intended audience of the book for it to be more bent toward "faith seeking understanding." And he did make some convincing arguments.

Chapter 6 also helped a lot in understanding the concepts of glory and merit in a Catholic paradigm juxtaposed with the Protestant understanding. Mary seems to be a focal point for these divisions in soteriology.

On a devotional note, I am thankful for Hahn's exortation to use these arguments to love - both Mary and Christ - and not simply to shore up debating points. I too often find myself reading for hypothetical arguments' sake and that strategy doesn't help my holiness as much as reading to grow in faith, hope, and love would.

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was phenomenal! It is amazing how one can connect the dots for those that are not theologians. Mary is such an important figure in the Catholic world....as she should be for everyone. Scott Hahn, was actually hung up about having to "honor" and "venerate" Mary as the Mother of God before becoming Catholic....but because of his questioning he was lead right into her arms, so to say. Thank God also for the late Fr. Kilimanjaro Healy, who at the time was the one one who had written on the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother, who inspire Scott to seek the truth and unveil what role Mary "really"plays in our lives. This is book is sure to bring up good discussion.

[Thadeus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely great book! It brought together all the right information in just the right order. Whenever I started having a question or doubt, it was like he predicted it and provided the answer.

I especially liked his story of providence related in the post script chapter.

Highly recommended.

[David Horney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mr. Hahn's proposition in a nutshell: If God the Father is your adopted father and Jesus the Christ is your adopted brother then it follows that Mary the mother of Jesus is your adopted mother.

[Nick Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really loved the way Scott Hahn structures this whole book and emphasizes our relationship with Mary above any cool theology fact you can learn. The book begins by setting the foundation that the Triune God is inherently an eternal family, and then the lens by which he walks through Marian dogma is how we can participate in that family as co-heirs and brothers with Christ, united partially because we have received Mary as our mother.

[Kyrie :-) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scott Hahn does a great job of delving into the biblical typology of Mary! Would recommend for those looking for Marian apologetics.

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. Parts of this book were insightful and inspiring. Other parts were difficult to follow and felt too much like a dissertation.

[Joshua Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growing up in a Protestant household, most of what I heard about Mary was in response to Catholic teaching. This was my first read on the subject, and it was very accessible. In this short book, Dr. Scott Hahn, a Presbyterian convert to Catholicism, paints a portrait of Mary with the story of scripture supported by writings from the early church. Each bit fits so perfectly together, almost as if the authors of scripture were intending it (spoiler, they were). This is something I will not be able to unsee, and the story of redemption became to me all the more glorious and bright as a result of reading this book.

👋 If you are a Protestant, you should read this book.