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The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross
From the bestselling author of The Lamb's Supper comes an illuminating work on the Catholic Eucharist and its link to the Jewish Passover meal. “Read this book. And don’t just read it. Pray about it. Reflect on it. And share it with others.”—Brant Pitre, author of The Case for Jesus In this brilliant book—part memoir, part detective story, and part biblical study—Scott Hahn opens up new vistas on ancient landscapes while shedding light on his own enduring faith journey. The Fourth Cup not only tracks the author’s gradual conversion along the path of Evangelicalism to the doorsteps of the Catholic faith, but also explores the often obscure and misunderstood rituals of Passover and their importance in foreshadowing salvation in Jesus Christ. Revealing the story of his formative years as an often hot-headed student and earnest seeker in search of answers to great biblical mysteries, Hahn shows how his ardent exploration of the Bible’s Old Testament turned up intriguing clues connecting the Last Supper and Christ’s death on Calvary. As Hahn tells the story of his discovery of the supreme importance of the Passover in God’s plan of salvation, we too experience often-overlooked relationships between Abel, Abraham, and the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt. Along the way, Hahn reveals how the traditional fourth cup of wine used in the concluding celebration of Passover explains in astonishing ways Christ’s paschal sacrifice. Rooted in Scripture and ingrained with lively history, The Fourth Cup delivers a fascinating view of the bridges that span old and new covenants, and celebrates the importance of the Jewish faith in understanding more fully Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.
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Scott Hahn
415 books1,341 followersScott 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.
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.
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February 21, 2018
Over the last 25 years I have read about a dozen books by Scott Hahn, and each and every one of them I found helped my spiritual life. They have helped my understanding or God, Mary, the Church, or a specific theological point. But of all his books I have read this is one of my favourites. In fact it was so good it inspired me to add a couple of his others I have not got around to reading back towards the top of my to be read list. The description of this book is:
"Well-known Catholic theologian Dr. Scott Hahn explains Christ's Paschal sacrifice on the cross as the fulfillment of the traditional fourth cup used in the celebration of Passover, drawing symbolic parallels to the Last Supper and Christ's death on Calvary. Through his scholarly insights and important biblical connections, Mass will come alive for you as never before!"
And does it ever live up to that promise. I found that while I was reading this book I did not want to put it down. I have noticed a marked difference in my participation at mass in the few weeks since I have read this book. I read a good number of books, and of those many are excellent. But this book moved me in a way that is hard to describe. It was a very moving work; it stirred my spirit and my desire to draw closer to God through the mass. The chapters in this book are:
Preface
What Is Finished?
Passover and Covenant
A Typical Sacrifice
Rite Turns
The Paschal Shape of the Gospels
Behold the Lamb
The Lamb from the Beginning
Unleavened Bread
The Cups
The Hour
The Chalices and the Church
The Paschal Shape of the Liturgy
The Christian Passover
The Paschal Shape of Life
Notes
Works Consulted
The way that Hahn ties the Passover, the last supper and the Eucharist together in a study of the Jewish practices of the time will open the reader's eyes. Now much of the material in this book has appeared before. Hahn states that:
"In 1989 at Marytown in Chicago I first gave a talk titled "The Fourth Cup." It was about some of the studies that had led to my conversion to Catholicism just three years before. I was, at the time, an assistant professor of religious studies at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. I wasn't earning much. I had no tenure or publications. But I was a happy man because I was Catholic, and I wanted to tell the world. Now I had an opportunity."
He goes on to say that he has given this talk, and talked about the Fourth Cup many times over the years, but he always gives slightly different versions of the talk. And that this book is the culmination of telling this story over the last 29 years since Hahn became Catholic, and his processing of this information for the over the 7 years before that as he made his way from being a pastor and academic who was being convinced by this specific study of the validity of the Catholic faith.
It all began with an Easter Sunday sermon, and a professor and mentor paused after stating "It is finished" but did not come back to it. It began the quest for Hahn to determine what was finished. Scott was upset by this question and challenged by the pastor to answer it. And ultimately this book is that answer. And it is a question and answer that is one of the foundations of Catholic belief. At nearly the end of the book Hahn says:
"This entire book is the story of my conversion. I wish I could say my conversion to Jesus was complete when I first encountered him, but that would be untrue. Conversion is never a one-time event. It's ongoing and ever-deepening. It was for Saint Peter. It was for Saint Paul."
And his search for answers will inspire us and draw us deeper into the mass, and deepen our relationship with God. An incredible read! Thank you.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Scott Hahn.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2018 Catholic Reading Plan!
"Well-known Catholic theologian Dr. Scott Hahn explains Christ's Paschal sacrifice on the cross as the fulfillment of the traditional fourth cup used in the celebration of Passover, drawing symbolic parallels to the Last Supper and Christ's death on Calvary. Through his scholarly insights and important biblical connections, Mass will come alive for you as never before!"
And does it ever live up to that promise. I found that while I was reading this book I did not want to put it down. I have noticed a marked difference in my participation at mass in the few weeks since I have read this book. I read a good number of books, and of those many are excellent. But this book moved me in a way that is hard to describe. It was a very moving work; it stirred my spirit and my desire to draw closer to God through the mass. The chapters in this book are:
Preface
What Is Finished?
Passover and Covenant
A Typical Sacrifice
Rite Turns
The Paschal Shape of the Gospels
Behold the Lamb
The Lamb from the Beginning
Unleavened Bread
The Cups
The Hour
The Chalices and the Church
The Paschal Shape of the Liturgy
The Christian Passover
The Paschal Shape of Life
Notes
Works Consulted
The way that Hahn ties the Passover, the last supper and the Eucharist together in a study of the Jewish practices of the time will open the reader's eyes. Now much of the material in this book has appeared before. Hahn states that:
"In 1989 at Marytown in Chicago I first gave a talk titled "The Fourth Cup." It was about some of the studies that had led to my conversion to Catholicism just three years before. I was, at the time, an assistant professor of religious studies at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. I wasn't earning much. I had no tenure or publications. But I was a happy man because I was Catholic, and I wanted to tell the world. Now I had an opportunity."
He goes on to say that he has given this talk, and talked about the Fourth Cup many times over the years, but he always gives slightly different versions of the talk. And that this book is the culmination of telling this story over the last 29 years since Hahn became Catholic, and his processing of this information for the over the 7 years before that as he made his way from being a pastor and academic who was being convinced by this specific study of the validity of the Catholic faith.
It all began with an Easter Sunday sermon, and a professor and mentor paused after stating "It is finished" but did not come back to it. It began the quest for Hahn to determine what was finished. Scott was upset by this question and challenged by the pastor to answer it. And ultimately this book is that answer. And it is a question and answer that is one of the foundations of Catholic belief. At nearly the end of the book Hahn says:
"This entire book is the story of my conversion. I wish I could say my conversion to Jesus was complete when I first encountered him, but that would be untrue. Conversion is never a one-time event. It's ongoing and ever-deepening. It was for Saint Peter. It was for Saint Paul."
And his search for answers will inspire us and draw us deeper into the mass, and deepen our relationship with God. An incredible read! Thank you.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Scott Hahn.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2018 Catholic Reading Plan!
December 9, 2023
‘The Fourth Cup’ by Professor Scott Hahn is an informative and intriguing prequel to his international bestseller ‘The Lamb’s Supper’. I have yet to procure and read the famous ‘The Lamb’s Supper’ but now hope to do so after reading this particular title. For those who are in concordance with the Liturgical Revival Movement and the New Evangelization Movement of the Roman Catholic Church, you will find this book to be rewarding and enlightening. What is more, Hahn has penned the book like a suspense thriller which just keeps the reader turning the pages as one delves more into the mystery of the Jewish Passover and its relationship with the institution of the Eucharist and Jesus’ death on the Cross at Calvary.
Professor Scott Hahn has also added some of his pre-Catholic memories in this book which makes it a revelatory read, especially regarding the main reason why he converted to Catholicism and the Reformation theologian who ignited in him the quest for interpreting the Bible on the basis of a ‘covenant’. His exegesis of the same is startling which adds to the suspenseful atmosphere of this book. Personally, as a lay person, I never used to hear the Catholic priests or theologians in my Archdiocese converse on this kind of unique historical-critical cum liturgical take on the Passover of Christ. It never struck me to go deeper into the seven last words of Christ on such a level before and I admire Hahn for doing so for a good 10 years, all of which when he was still not part of the Catholic faith.
His apologetics on the Eucharist, Pentecost, Redemption, and the Real Presence in this book is not so prominent and instead, other more startling Biblically accurate historical facts emerge which can add to one’s knowledge of Catholic Hermeneutics and Exegesis which by themselves are not very much dealt with in the Catholic Church. I especially found the interpretations of the ‘Flesh which is the Bread’ come down from heaven angle to be astounding and quite an eye opener. In fact, this was the first time I found it odd that Jesus could be ‘Flesh’ and ‘Bread’ at the same time and in the very same sentence! (John 6:51) Another portion which was edifying was the trick question about the vinegar on a hyssop: why did Jesus drink that when he had promised at the Last Supper that he would now only drink of the fruit of the wine when he enters his Kingdom? Was the Cross his Kingdom? Then why drink it then, he was offered some sour wine on the way to Golgotha as he carried the Cross (Matthew 27:34) why didn’t he drink some then? These and more theological riddles are emphasized upon in ‘The Fourth Cup’.
I was fascinated with the mention of Scott Hahn’s mentor and professor to whom he owes his life and theology too; it is pity that the name of the individual is not mentioned. However, it was this mentor who would manage to set Hahn on the road to his famous Covenant theology.
I also appreciated Brant Pitre’s introduction to this book & was amused by his remark about being caught off guard on the topic of Hahn’s theology of the Fourth Cup. If such a well-renowned Catholic Historian & theologian was also taken aback by the interpretations presented here then I’m in good company!
The book is highly engaging, sometimes frightening but in a good way and a quick read. Scott Hahn is known for breaking down difficult theological themes into simple sentences and personal anecdotes which makes reading this title rewarding and worthwhile. It has induced me to read more into the life and times of this Catholic theologian who has changed the way a large part of America looks at and into its faith. It also has induced me to read more of his titles especially his early writings. A Catholic reader and believer will find this book rewarding and a great meditative tool. It can partially be a good Ecumenism tool but only for Christians of other denominations. His command over Catholic Dogmatics is infallible, so can’t cut any points there. It can make great light reading for theologians who are taking a break from their work or studies.
It gets 5 stars from me!
Professor Scott Hahn has also added some of his pre-Catholic memories in this book which makes it a revelatory read, especially regarding the main reason why he converted to Catholicism and the Reformation theologian who ignited in him the quest for interpreting the Bible on the basis of a ‘covenant’. His exegesis of the same is startling which adds to the suspenseful atmosphere of this book. Personally, as a lay person, I never used to hear the Catholic priests or theologians in my Archdiocese converse on this kind of unique historical-critical cum liturgical take on the Passover of Christ. It never struck me to go deeper into the seven last words of Christ on such a level before and I admire Hahn for doing so for a good 10 years, all of which when he was still not part of the Catholic faith.
His apologetics on the Eucharist, Pentecost, Redemption, and the Real Presence in this book is not so prominent and instead, other more startling Biblically accurate historical facts emerge which can add to one’s knowledge of Catholic Hermeneutics and Exegesis which by themselves are not very much dealt with in the Catholic Church. I especially found the interpretations of the ‘Flesh which is the Bread’ come down from heaven angle to be astounding and quite an eye opener. In fact, this was the first time I found it odd that Jesus could be ‘Flesh’ and ‘Bread’ at the same time and in the very same sentence! (John 6:51) Another portion which was edifying was the trick question about the vinegar on a hyssop: why did Jesus drink that when he had promised at the Last Supper that he would now only drink of the fruit of the wine when he enters his Kingdom? Was the Cross his Kingdom? Then why drink it then, he was offered some sour wine on the way to Golgotha as he carried the Cross (Matthew 27:34) why didn’t he drink some then? These and more theological riddles are emphasized upon in ‘The Fourth Cup’.
I was fascinated with the mention of Scott Hahn’s mentor and professor to whom he owes his life and theology too; it is pity that the name of the individual is not mentioned. However, it was this mentor who would manage to set Hahn on the road to his famous Covenant theology.
I also appreciated Brant Pitre’s introduction to this book & was amused by his remark about being caught off guard on the topic of Hahn’s theology of the Fourth Cup. If such a well-renowned Catholic Historian & theologian was also taken aback by the interpretations presented here then I’m in good company!
The book is highly engaging, sometimes frightening but in a good way and a quick read. Scott Hahn is known for breaking down difficult theological themes into simple sentences and personal anecdotes which makes reading this title rewarding and worthwhile. It has induced me to read more into the life and times of this Catholic theologian who has changed the way a large part of America looks at and into its faith. It also has induced me to read more of his titles especially his early writings. A Catholic reader and believer will find this book rewarding and a great meditative tool. It can partially be a good Ecumenism tool but only for Christians of other denominations. His command over Catholic Dogmatics is infallible, so can’t cut any points there. It can make great light reading for theologians who are taking a break from their work or studies.
It gets 5 stars from me!
August 22, 2022
La Cuarta Copa analiza la Última Cena y Pasión de Cristo a la luz de la tradición judía. Bajo este prisma, aparece una interpretación de la Pasión realmente curiosa. Yo al menos no la había escuchado nunca en mi parroquia (lee el spoiler más abajo) No se trata de nada herético, de hecho este libro de Hahn es fiel con las enseñanzas de los Padres de la Iglesia. El paso del tiempo y nuestro pensamiento occidental han hecho que pasáramos por alto las raíces judías de la liturgia cristiana. La obra refleja el proceso de conversión del autor del Protestantismo Presbiteriano al Catolicismo.
La prosa de Hanh destaca por su tremenda claridad y sencillez. Al mismo tiempo aborda de manera profunda cada uno de los capítulos tratados. Relaciona sus argumentos con las citas bíblicas correspondientes. Es creativo. La trama de este libro es muy original en cuanto a que parece una historia detectivesca. El libro está formado por 14 capítulos cortos y bien estructurados, 185 páginas (versión española tapa blanda), que hacen que la lectura sea muy fluida y rápida.
He llegado a este libro justo después de leer la Trilogía de Ratzinger sobre Jesús de Nazaret . Es decir, tras asentar una base teólogica que me ha ayudado a entender muchos de los argumentos aquí expuestos. Ratzinger y Hanh se complementan realmente bien. Hanh añade en este libro nuevas capas de información a lo que cuenta Ratzinger en su libro de la Resurrección . La experiencia ha sido maravillosa.
El libro deja abierta una cuestión arqueológica que parece interesante: la Pascua Judía se celebra y se celebraba en tiempos de Jesús con cuatro copas. Esto abre la posibilidad de encontrar más griales que habrían podido participar en la Última Cena. Según cuenta Hanh, el cáliz principal – el perseguido por Indiana Jones en la Última Cruzada – sería el tercero del ritual judío, es decir el llamado Cáliz de la Bendición. Pero quedarían otros dos - porque como dice el autor, Cristo no se tomó la cuarta copa. Estos dos cálices participaron también de la Última Cena y serían igualmente venerables - con esa reverencia de los Padres de la Iglesia que Hanh describe en el capítulo 11 de este libro.
Además, este libro viene con sorpresa: esperas encontrar un análisis histórico o antropológico sobre la Pascua Judía pero el libro va más allá. El último capítulo es una maravillosa disertación teológica sobre el sentido del sufrimiento: ese sacrificio del que hablan psicólogos como Gary Chapman que puede ser aplicado a la relación de pareja. Esto ha supuesto mis 5 estrellas. Scott Hanh es un teólogo que me gusta mucho. Una lectura muy recomendable para todos los públicos, especialmente aquéllos con inquietudes espirituales.
La prosa de Hanh destaca por su tremenda claridad y sencillez. Al mismo tiempo aborda de manera profunda cada uno de los capítulos tratados. Relaciona sus argumentos con las citas bíblicas correspondientes. Es creativo. La trama de este libro es muy original en cuanto a que parece una historia detectivesca. El libro está formado por 14 capítulos cortos y bien estructurados, 185 páginas (versión española tapa blanda), que hacen que la lectura sea muy fluida y rápida.
He llegado a este libro justo después de leer la Trilogía de Ratzinger sobre Jesús de Nazaret . Es decir, tras asentar una base teólogica que me ha ayudado a entender muchos de los argumentos aquí expuestos. Ratzinger y Hanh se complementan realmente bien. Hanh añade en este libro nuevas capas de información a lo que cuenta Ratzinger en su libro de la Resurrección . La experiencia ha sido maravillosa.
El libro deja abierta una cuestión arqueológica que parece interesante: la Pascua Judía se celebra y se celebraba en tiempos de Jesús con cuatro copas. Esto abre la posibilidad de encontrar más griales que habrían podido participar en la Última Cena. Según cuenta Hanh, el cáliz principal – el perseguido por Indiana Jones en la Última Cruzada – sería el tercero del ritual judío, es decir el llamado Cáliz de la Bendición. Pero quedarían otros dos - porque como dice el autor, Cristo no se tomó la cuarta copa. Estos dos cálices participaron también de la Última Cena y serían igualmente venerables - con esa reverencia de los Padres de la Iglesia que Hanh describe en el capítulo 11 de este libro.
Además, este libro viene con sorpresa: esperas encontrar un análisis histórico o antropológico sobre la Pascua Judía pero el libro va más allá. El último capítulo es una maravillosa disertación teológica sobre el sentido del sufrimiento: ese sacrificio del que hablan psicólogos como Gary Chapman que puede ser aplicado a la relación de pareja. Esto ha supuesto mis 5 estrellas. Scott Hanh es un teólogo que me gusta mucho. Una lectura muy recomendable para todos los públicos, especialmente aquéllos con inquietudes espirituales.
May 22, 2018
I felt like Scott Hahn held back a little on this one. That or the research he found was not as conclusive as he would have hoped. He did an excellent job defending the Last Supper as a seder but did not spend much time pointing out in the synoptic gospels the first three cups.
I felt like he had more enthusiasm about the Bible discussing the three cups in the Last Supper but maybe I am not remembering correctly. Or maybe I just raced through the part where he points out which verses point to each cup. That could be my issue. Scott Hahn described the Last Supper in terms of the seder so much that he lost me a little when showing the three cups. I remember him pointing out the third cup and the Great Hallel come to think of it.
It is easy for me to criticize this work. I cannot even fathom the work and effort it took Hahn to put this all together. Thank you, Mr. Hahn, for going through all of this research and pointing out a wonderful mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross. My mind was blown multiple times.
I felt like he had more enthusiasm about the Bible discussing the three cups in the Last Supper but maybe I am not remembering correctly. Or maybe I just raced through the part where he points out which verses point to each cup. That could be my issue. Scott Hahn described the Last Supper in terms of the seder so much that he lost me a little when showing the three cups. I remember him pointing out the third cup and the Great Hallel come to think of it.
It is easy for me to criticize this work. I cannot even fathom the work and effort it took Hahn to put this all together. Thank you, Mr. Hahn, for going through all of this research and pointing out a wonderful mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross. My mind was blown multiple times.
June 7, 2018
It was really a wonderful experience with Scott Hahn. I enjoyed this book, really a scholarly book.
March 11, 2018
I first encountered Scott Hahn's writing not long before I entered the Church. My godmother had given me Rome, Sweet Home which was co-written with his wife, Kimberly, and is their joint conversion story.
After that, I picked up A Father Who Keeps His Promises which traces, as the subtitle tells us, God's covenant love in scripture. I didn't know what that meant. I just wanted something more by that author. It proved formational as I was pulled into a new world where the Bible had layer upon layer of deeper meaning than I'd encountered before. It was not only formational in my faith life, but in my reading and movie viewing. I learned to dig deeper and find meaning everywhere.
I bring these experiences up because The Fourth Cup is something like a synthesis of both of those books, plus a little extra. Sparked by a teacher's question which seeming had no answer, Scott Hahn began trying to find out the meaning of Jesus's final words on the cross, "It is finished." What was the "it" which was finished? This sent him on a long journey which ended in Hahn's entering the Catholic church and digging deep into the meaning of Passover and Christ's death on the cross.
The Fourth Cup is part detective story, part memoir, part conversion story, and partly linking the Catholic faith back to Jewish roots. The entire mix is very easy to read and thought provoking. I found it inspirational and during Lent I have been very aware of the real meaning of "The Lamb" every time he is mentioned during Mass. Definitely recommended.
After that, I picked up A Father Who Keeps His Promises which traces, as the subtitle tells us, God's covenant love in scripture. I didn't know what that meant. I just wanted something more by that author. It proved formational as I was pulled into a new world where the Bible had layer upon layer of deeper meaning than I'd encountered before. It was not only formational in my faith life, but in my reading and movie viewing. I learned to dig deeper and find meaning everywhere.
I bring these experiences up because The Fourth Cup is something like a synthesis of both of those books, plus a little extra. Sparked by a teacher's question which seeming had no answer, Scott Hahn began trying to find out the meaning of Jesus's final words on the cross, "It is finished." What was the "it" which was finished? This sent him on a long journey which ended in Hahn's entering the Catholic church and digging deep into the meaning of Passover and Christ's death on the cross.
The Fourth Cup is part detective story, part memoir, part conversion story, and partly linking the Catholic faith back to Jewish roots. The entire mix is very easy to read and thought provoking. I found it inspirational and during Lent I have been very aware of the real meaning of "The Lamb" every time he is mentioned during Mass. Definitely recommended.
January 10, 2018
It is finished. What is finished? I could not put this book down once I picked it up. Hahn writes about his search for the answer to this question with such urgency that it flows through to the reader. The answer is there; Hahn was determined to find it.
Even as a life-long Christian, I found Hahn's research relevant to my study of the Bible. As a convert to Catholicism, I found the words to describe why I converted. Describing feelings is not easy, and trying to describe these to my family and friends, who think Catholics are the devil, has been a real challenge in my adult life. I've already started passing this book on to family. It is that good, that complete.
Even as a life-long Christian, I found Hahn's research relevant to my study of the Bible. As a convert to Catholicism, I found the words to describe why I converted. Describing feelings is not easy, and trying to describe these to my family and friends, who think Catholics are the devil, has been a real challenge in my adult life. I've already started passing this book on to family. It is that good, that complete.
August 26, 2019
After the recent Pew Research Center poll indicating that only one-third of Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, this book will solve any/all problems with that.
A very comprehensive & Scriptural understanding of the Eucharist/Christ as the Fulfillment of Passover and the renewal of the covenantal bond btw God & Israel via the Paschal Mystery.
A very comprehensive & Scriptural understanding of the Eucharist/Christ as the Fulfillment of Passover and the renewal of the covenantal bond btw God & Israel via the Paschal Mystery.
August 24, 2025
Based on a talk that the author has given several times over the years.
- Theological arguments are intermingled with autobiographical anecdotes, which is OK and lends a personal touch, especially since Dr Hahn converted from being a strongly anti-Catholic evangelical, but the combination sometimes made the writing a little disjointed.
- Makes mind blowing theological connections between the Jewish Passover and the Catholic Mass, showing how the Eucharist is very well supported in Scripture. Especially the explanation of our Savior’s final statement “It is finished.”
- Illustrates yet again why evangelical Protestantism gets everything about Christ’s original Church embarrassingly wrong. To be fair, there’s such a wealth of history in Catholicism but it’s not usually explained or discussed in any detail, even for us. If all you did as a good Catholic was go to Mass, you would never see this kind of stuff.
- Strong references to other source works.
- Theological arguments are intermingled with autobiographical anecdotes, which is OK and lends a personal touch, especially since Dr Hahn converted from being a strongly anti-Catholic evangelical, but the combination sometimes made the writing a little disjointed.
- Makes mind blowing theological connections between the Jewish Passover and the Catholic Mass, showing how the Eucharist is very well supported in Scripture. Especially the explanation of our Savior’s final statement “It is finished.”
- Illustrates yet again why evangelical Protestantism gets everything about Christ’s original Church embarrassingly wrong. To be fair, there’s such a wealth of history in Catholicism but it’s not usually explained or discussed in any detail, even for us. If all you did as a good Catholic was go to Mass, you would never see this kind of stuff.
- Strong references to other source works.
April 9, 2024
I have been on a binge of reading Catholic theology books since I have been confirmed into the church on Easter Saturday.
Wonderful book, well written, I look forward to reading his other works.
Wonderful book, well written, I look forward to reading his other works.
August 19, 2024
I appreciated the insights on old/new covenant connections, the Jewish roots of the Eucharist, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as the fulfillment of Passover. Scott Hahn puts all the pieces together so well!
January 29, 2025
This is another book that was gifted to me (a Protestant) by my faithfully Catholic friend. I enjoyed it so much! I had read Scott Hahn before and what I appreciated so much about this book was reading parts of his conversion story along with such masterful typology on Christ as the once and for all Paschal Lamb.
Once again, a Catholic author has stirred up my affections for God’s Word and the person of Jesus Christ. Hahn has a very high view of the Scriptures and that shows. For all of this, I am so thankful! I hope the Lord continues to use Hahn’s writing to encourage the saints.
What I found unfortunate about this book was the “anti liturgy” and “anti Catholic” sentiment Hahn described in his years at a reformed seminary and as a Presbyterian minister. I think the way these details were penned would lead readers to believe that this is a universal “Protestant attitude”, which I actually think was Hahn’s OWN immaturity and uncharitableness in his youth.
I would say also that the difference between Catholic and Protestant participation in the sacrament of eucharist/communion is not simply that one believes that it is only bread and wine/juice while the other believes it to be more. Hahn’s writing hints that this alone is the dilemma separating Catholic and Protestant on this issue, but I think we all know that it’s more than that.
Overall, if they are critical thinkers, I will recommend this book to Protestant and Catholic friends alike!
Once again, a Catholic author has stirred up my affections for God’s Word and the person of Jesus Christ. Hahn has a very high view of the Scriptures and that shows. For all of this, I am so thankful! I hope the Lord continues to use Hahn’s writing to encourage the saints.
What I found unfortunate about this book was the “anti liturgy” and “anti Catholic” sentiment Hahn described in his years at a reformed seminary and as a Presbyterian minister. I think the way these details were penned would lead readers to believe that this is a universal “Protestant attitude”, which I actually think was Hahn’s OWN immaturity and uncharitableness in his youth.
I would say also that the difference between Catholic and Protestant participation in the sacrament of eucharist/communion is not simply that one believes that it is only bread and wine/juice while the other believes it to be more. Hahn’s writing hints that this alone is the dilemma separating Catholic and Protestant on this issue, but I think we all know that it’s more than that.
Overall, if they are critical thinkers, I will recommend this book to Protestant and Catholic friends alike!
February 28, 2018
Dr. Hahn's latest offering is a fleshing out of one of his most famous talks. In it he provides a bit of autobiography, a concise overview of key points in salvation history, deeper meaning into the Last Supper and the Mass, and finally some takeaways for the reader.
The autobiographical part relates to how his quest led to conversion from Protestantism to Catholicism -- what he discovered and relates in this book is what brought him into the Church. His study led him to review Passover intently which in turn had him scouring numerous books on the subject, especially the Old Testament. Eventually it even brought him to his first Mass (which changed everything)! Applying his learnings to the events of Holy Week (with a major assist from the Church Fathers) brought him to the new insight that answers the question: To what was Jesus referring when He cried His last words from the cross: "It is finished"? In the last chapter, Hahn provides for us the challenge of taking up our own crosses and appreciating the power of redemptive suffering.
For one, like me, who has read much of his work, listened (in person and on tape/CD) to dozens of his talks, some repeatedly (like "The Fourth Cup"), and even was privileged to study under him, there is not much new here. But the way he puts it all together, covering so much ground quite succinctly and in such a winsome and highly readable manner, is extraordinary. He is particularly gifted in that, whether speaking or writing, he keeps you captivated. Witness that I finished the book in one sitting after receiving it late this afternoon.
I highly recommend this as Lenten reading as the Passover and Last Supper are the reason for this book. Read it and then attend Mass throughout the Easter Triduum for an entirely new experience of those solemn three days before Easter. And get an extra copy for a friend or acquaintance as I did. A simple question from his pastor at a Sunday service sent the author on a quest that brought him into the fullness of truth, the Catholic Church. Maybe it will start that journey for a non-Catholic friend of yours. In any case, the reader, Catholic or otherwise, will not come away from this book without a deeper appreciation of the Lord of History.
The autobiographical part relates to how his quest led to conversion from Protestantism to Catholicism -- what he discovered and relates in this book is what brought him into the Church. His study led him to review Passover intently which in turn had him scouring numerous books on the subject, especially the Old Testament. Eventually it even brought him to his first Mass (which changed everything)! Applying his learnings to the events of Holy Week (with a major assist from the Church Fathers) brought him to the new insight that answers the question: To what was Jesus referring when He cried His last words from the cross: "It is finished"? In the last chapter, Hahn provides for us the challenge of taking up our own crosses and appreciating the power of redemptive suffering.
For one, like me, who has read much of his work, listened (in person and on tape/CD) to dozens of his talks, some repeatedly (like "The Fourth Cup"), and even was privileged to study under him, there is not much new here. But the way he puts it all together, covering so much ground quite succinctly and in such a winsome and highly readable manner, is extraordinary. He is particularly gifted in that, whether speaking or writing, he keeps you captivated. Witness that I finished the book in one sitting after receiving it late this afternoon.
I highly recommend this as Lenten reading as the Passover and Last Supper are the reason for this book. Read it and then attend Mass throughout the Easter Triduum for an entirely new experience of those solemn three days before Easter. And get an extra copy for a friend or acquaintance as I did. A simple question from his pastor at a Sunday service sent the author on a quest that brought him into the fullness of truth, the Catholic Church. Maybe it will start that journey for a non-Catholic friend of yours. In any case, the reader, Catholic or otherwise, will not come away from this book without a deeper appreciation of the Lord of History.
July 17, 2025
Scott Hahn has an amazing ability to distill what might otherwise be dense academic material into narrative and conversational prose that is digestible without being simplistic or patronizing. He brilliantly lays out the capstone of covenant theology, and gives rigorous evidence for the traditional Catholic understanding of the Eucharist as well as the sacrifice of the Mass as a renewing of the new covenant. He uses a bevy of historical sources and biblical textual analysis and puts forth a case that is virtually indisputable in my view.
The focus of this book is twofold. Firstly, when Jesus said “it is finished” on the cross what was he referring to? Even most Protestant scholars would agree that salvation itself was not yet complete until the resurrection. Hahn embarked on a years long journey to answer this question, and that’s the main driving force behind this book. He does an excellent job by looking at the ancient Jewish practices of Passover and the signs we have in scripture that connect the last supper to the traditions of Passover.
Secondly Hahn explores the way in which Christians to this day approach the Eucharist and how that squares with the way it was inaugurated by Christ. This takes up much less of the book but is certainly present.
I can’t recommend this book enough. Fair warning if you’re a Protestant, it may inevitably send you on a path to becoming a Catholic. Proceed with caution. Or just hop right in. The water’s fine.
The focus of this book is twofold. Firstly, when Jesus said “it is finished” on the cross what was he referring to? Even most Protestant scholars would agree that salvation itself was not yet complete until the resurrection. Hahn embarked on a years long journey to answer this question, and that’s the main driving force behind this book. He does an excellent job by looking at the ancient Jewish practices of Passover and the signs we have in scripture that connect the last supper to the traditions of Passover.
Secondly Hahn explores the way in which Christians to this day approach the Eucharist and how that squares with the way it was inaugurated by Christ. This takes up much less of the book but is certainly present.
I can’t recommend this book enough. Fair warning if you’re a Protestant, it may inevitably send you on a path to becoming a Catholic. Proceed with caution. Or just hop right in. The water’s fine.
April 18, 2025
This was the perfect reflection for Holy Week. I’m sure I’ll be contemplating the incredible depth of Jesus’ Last Supper being a perfect fulfilment of the Jewish Passover for the rest of my life.
‘Jesus is offering himself as the perfect sacrifice. We must be clear about this: he was offering HIMSELF. Jesus was not the hapless victim of a Roman execution; he was a victim of love. His life was not taken, it was given. Before Pilate, Caiaphus or Herod could decree his death, Jesus gave up his life. Before anyone could lay a hand on him, he celebrated the Passover and transformed the Passover into the Lord’s Supper.’
I also loved the short discourse in the conclusion that linked this all back to love, because that’s the core of who Jesus and who the Father are.
‘Jesus is offering himself as the perfect sacrifice. We must be clear about this: he was offering HIMSELF. Jesus was not the hapless victim of a Roman execution; he was a victim of love. His life was not taken, it was given. Before Pilate, Caiaphus or Herod could decree his death, Jesus gave up his life. Before anyone could lay a hand on him, he celebrated the Passover and transformed the Passover into the Lord’s Supper.’
I also loved the short discourse in the conclusion that linked this all back to love, because that’s the core of who Jesus and who the Father are.
August 11, 2022
I read this for summer book club with the Fort Polk Catholic Women of the Chapel. It took me a little while to get into it and I admit I was not interested at first, but Hahn makes his theological questions accessible, easy to understand, and push through. I liked reading more and more of his story of conversion to Catholicism, which was heavily influenced by his intellectual discoveries rather than by his feelings.
Ultimately, I felt like Scott Hahn told a compelling personal story and I learned lots about church history and the truth rooted in Scripture. Highly recommend to all my friends, religious or not. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ultimately, I felt like Scott Hahn told a compelling personal story and I learned lots about church history and the truth rooted in Scripture. Highly recommend to all my friends, religious or not. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 18, 2023
You’ll definitely understand the ins and outs of the Eucharist after reading. Just wish the book had depth, instead of the glossy approach. Otherwise, perfect intro book into the source and summit of our faith.
Really enjoyed Scott’s asides concerning his personal journey as well.
Really enjoyed Scott’s asides concerning his personal journey as well.
August 16, 2025
This book is proof again that the depths of Biblical exegesis will likely never be fully explored. Hahn does a deep dive into the last statement of Jesus according to John, “It is finished.” I was wildly surprised to see how far the analysis went with this, and it left me with a new understanding of the Passion.
March 3, 2024
Phenomenal book that revealed how Christ’s passion is a perfection of the Passover and explains the Seder meal and how it’s reflected in the new covenant.
Going to need to buy this book and go through it again because I couldn’t go back and highlight parts if the audiobook.
Going to need to buy this book and go through it again because I couldn’t go back and highlight parts if the audiobook.
July 18, 2018
This book blew my mind. Literally. I had to stop what I was doing, put it down and stare at clouds for like, five to ten minutes. This book has convinced me beyond on a shadow of a doubt how great the bible is.
I'm pretty much ice skating on an ocean of information and the ice is starting to break away. This book has convinced me that I don't know shit about my faith and it's awfully frustrating.
God.
Thank you for this book, professor. Time to go back to the library and raid everything of yours.
Pax.
I'm pretty much ice skating on an ocean of information and the ice is starting to break away. This book has convinced me that I don't know shit about my faith and it's awfully frustrating.
God.
Thank you for this book, professor. Time to go back to the library and raid everything of yours.
Pax.
April 8, 2018
When I first saw this book came out - I thought for sure it was a republishing of an older book of his. Nope. He has produced many talks and articles on this subject - but has not given it a full length treatment in itself. This involves a cross-section of Old and New Testament theology, Church Fathers, along with Scott Hahn's own conversion regarding how studying the subject brought him into the Church.
So the book itself is read more like a theological detective story.
So the book itself is read more like a theological detective story.
January 9, 2026
The Fourth Cup reads like an autobiography mixed with a detective novel, following Scott Hahn’s personal journey toward answering his nagging question left unanswered by his pastor long ago: when Jesus said “it is finished,” “WHAT was finished?”
This book is a dramatic and highly engaging answer to that question. Like most of Hahn’s work, I found it hard to put down. He masterfully shows that Jesus’ words “it is finished” make sense only in light of his fulfillment of the Jewish Passover, in which Jesus “drank” the fourth cup at the moment of his death, the consummation of the paschal sacrifice.
I found this book helpful for its ability to synthesize the Last Supper, the Cross, and the Ascension into one unified “paschal mystery”:
“The Last Supper is what transformed Good Friday from an execution into a sacrifice—and Easter Sunday is what transformed the sacrifice into a sacrament. Christ’s body was raised in glory, so it is now communicable to the faithful. Indeed, the Eucharist is the same sacrifice he offered by instituting the Eucharist and then dying on Calvary; only now his sacred humanity is deified and deifying. It is the high-priestly sacrifice that he offers in heaven and on earth.
That’s the holy sacrifice of the Mass. If the Eucharist were only a meal, the Calvary would be no more than an execution.” (162)
As usual, Hahn is able to wrap up his conclusions with a discipleship-focused application. He says,
“For the Eucharist will transform our suffering into sacrifice. It isn’t the case that Jesus suffered and died so that we wouldn’t have to. It’s not a purely substitutionary matter. It’s a representative and participatory mystery. He suffered and died in order to endow our sufferings with a redemptive value, something they would never have possessed on their own.(177)
….
Only at death is our Passover complete; when like Jesus we can truly say, ‘It is finished’.” (182)
This book is a dramatic and highly engaging answer to that question. Like most of Hahn’s work, I found it hard to put down. He masterfully shows that Jesus’ words “it is finished” make sense only in light of his fulfillment of the Jewish Passover, in which Jesus “drank” the fourth cup at the moment of his death, the consummation of the paschal sacrifice.
I found this book helpful for its ability to synthesize the Last Supper, the Cross, and the Ascension into one unified “paschal mystery”:
“The Last Supper is what transformed Good Friday from an execution into a sacrifice—and Easter Sunday is what transformed the sacrifice into a sacrament. Christ’s body was raised in glory, so it is now communicable to the faithful. Indeed, the Eucharist is the same sacrifice he offered by instituting the Eucharist and then dying on Calvary; only now his sacred humanity is deified and deifying. It is the high-priestly sacrifice that he offers in heaven and on earth.
That’s the holy sacrifice of the Mass. If the Eucharist were only a meal, the Calvary would be no more than an execution.” (162)
As usual, Hahn is able to wrap up his conclusions with a discipleship-focused application. He says,
“For the Eucharist will transform our suffering into sacrifice. It isn’t the case that Jesus suffered and died so that we wouldn’t have to. It’s not a purely substitutionary matter. It’s a representative and participatory mystery. He suffered and died in order to endow our sufferings with a redemptive value, something they would never have possessed on their own.(177)
….
Only at death is our Passover complete; when like Jesus we can truly say, ‘It is finished’.” (182)
March 21, 2019
This is an excellent telling of two different but related topics: the author's insight into the Paschal Mystery with the four cups playing its part; and with that insight, the author's own conversion from a Protestant faith to the Catholic one.
As I read the book, I told myself that I planned to read it yet another time after I finished it one time with my first impression. That is not an unusual thought for me. But this review is based on only my first reading.
I thought - then and now- that having some Jewish religion background would have been very advantageous. My knowledge of Judaism is limited and the author must be a scholar. He was very attuned to why, how and when Jesus, as a Jewish male, did what he did. So it made complete sense to the author, and while he explained it well, as I noted, I want to review all of the Jewish parts.
His conversion to Catholicism was interesting. He didn't dwell on it excessively, but it seemed obvious that it was a momentous decision that included not only himself, but his family, friends and many of his associates. I read the book as a selection for a Book Club and am anxious to attend the discussion to hear what comments the other readers have.
This is the first book that I have read by Scott Hahn, but it will not be the last.
As I read the book, I told myself that I planned to read it yet another time after I finished it one time with my first impression. That is not an unusual thought for me. But this review is based on only my first reading.
I thought - then and now- that having some Jewish religion background would have been very advantageous. My knowledge of Judaism is limited and the author must be a scholar. He was very attuned to why, how and when Jesus, as a Jewish male, did what he did. So it made complete sense to the author, and while he explained it well, as I noted, I want to review all of the Jewish parts.
His conversion to Catholicism was interesting. He didn't dwell on it excessively, but it seemed obvious that it was a momentous decision that included not only himself, but his family, friends and many of his associates. I read the book as a selection for a Book Club and am anxious to attend the discussion to hear what comments the other readers have.
This is the first book that I have read by Scott Hahn, but it will not be the last.
January 17, 2022
In The Fourth Cup, Scott Hahn tries to uncover what Jesus meant when he petitioned the Father to "let this cup pass from me." His research is fascinating, and anyone curious ought to check this book out from the library. However, the book is something of a Trojan horse. Its title does not precisely parallel the content.
My frustration with this book was Hahn's decision to flesh out the book with his personal journey from Presbyterianism to Roman Catholicism. Each chapter is split about 50/50 between his spiritual journey and scholarship. It didn't make sense topically, and I am told he has a great book that details his story (Rome Sweet Home). Obviously, for Hahn, this is a story that needs telling. He feels that his scholarship will make more sense if the reader knows his new theology.
The problem is not that such a story shouldn't be told, but that the story has already been told, in a dedicated book. Here, the personal aspect is unnecessary. All he does is split his focus to create a lengthier, and weaker, book.
My frustration with this book was Hahn's decision to flesh out the book with his personal journey from Presbyterianism to Roman Catholicism. Each chapter is split about 50/50 between his spiritual journey and scholarship. It didn't make sense topically, and I am told he has a great book that details his story (Rome Sweet Home). Obviously, for Hahn, this is a story that needs telling. He feels that his scholarship will make more sense if the reader knows his new theology.
The problem is not that such a story shouldn't be told, but that the story has already been told, in a dedicated book. Here, the personal aspect is unnecessary. All he does is split his focus to create a lengthier, and weaker, book.
June 8, 2018
Four and one-half stars, actually.
It is a small book, easy to read on a quiet rainy afternoon.
As a non-Christian, but an individual interested in religion, I often wondered about the so-called"hard sayings of Jesus."
These are not the focus Dr. Hahn's book, but the "Fourth Cup" of the title, and by extension, the relation between the Jewish Passover Seder and the Last Supper.
This is not a scholarly treatise, but a book intended for a popular audience, a text replete with groaner puns serving as subdivisions within chapters.
I did spot one or two questionable statements, and I have sent Dr. Hahn an email, in the hope we can discuss them.
But it is a fine book, apologetic of Roman Catholic theology from which any Christian or open-minded non-believer can draw knowledge, inspiration, or simple food for thought.
It is a small book, easy to read on a quiet rainy afternoon.
As a non-Christian, but an individual interested in religion, I often wondered about the so-called"hard sayings of Jesus."
These are not the focus Dr. Hahn's book, but the "Fourth Cup" of the title, and by extension, the relation between the Jewish Passover Seder and the Last Supper.
This is not a scholarly treatise, but a book intended for a popular audience, a text replete with groaner puns serving as subdivisions within chapters.
I did spot one or two questionable statements, and I have sent Dr. Hahn an email, in the hope we can discuss them.
But it is a fine book, apologetic of Roman Catholic theology from which any Christian or open-minded non-believer can draw knowledge, inspiration, or simple food for thought.
January 27, 2025
Izgalmas, sodró lendületű írás. Egyedül a legvégén éreztem azt, hogy mintha elfogyott volna kicsit a lendület (bár lehet, hogy csak az én lendületem fogyott el), és mintha a mondanivaló összegző leírása kicsit sűrűvé, töményebbé válna.
Izgalmas megismerni a szerző hitét, hitének átalakulását, és közben lenyűgöző is, hogy valaki ilyen mélységig érdeklődik egy hitbeli téma, a húsvét és az úrvacsora/eucharisztia iránt. A könyv elolvasása után más érzés volt ismét egy szentmisén részt venni, és rákoncentrálni az utolsó vacsora, a pészach megidézésére, ünnepibb, méltóságteljesebb.
Csak remélni tudom, hogy az én hitem is egyre erősebb lesz, és egyre közelebb jutok Jézushoz, átérezve és őszintén értékelve jelenlétét az Oltáriszentségben.
Izgalmas megismerni a szerző hitét, hitének átalakulását, és közben lenyűgöző is, hogy valaki ilyen mélységig érdeklődik egy hitbeli téma, a húsvét és az úrvacsora/eucharisztia iránt. A könyv elolvasása után más érzés volt ismét egy szentmisén részt venni, és rákoncentrálni az utolsó vacsora, a pészach megidézésére, ünnepibb, méltóságteljesebb.
Csak remélni tudom, hogy az én hitem is egyre erősebb lesz, és egyre közelebb jutok Jézushoz, átérezve és őszintén értékelve jelenlétét az Oltáriszentségben.
March 18, 2022
Stellar! Wonderful read, especially during Lent and as we prepare for my oldest to receive her First Holy Communion this spring.
Truly wonderful read connecting the Passover and the Last Super. "The Last Super is what transformed Good Friday from an execution into a sacrifice - and Easter Sunday is what transformed the sacrifice into a sacrament." Hahn writes in a way that in approachable but saturated in scripture.
Truly wonderful read connecting the Passover and the Last Super. "The Last Super is what transformed Good Friday from an execution into a sacrifice - and Easter Sunday is what transformed the sacrifice into a sacrament." Hahn writes in a way that in approachable but saturated in scripture.
February 20, 2020
Audio book (Narrator: Arthur Morey)
'The Fourth Cup' is both a biographical story about the author, Scott Hahn, and his journey from Presbyterianism to Roman Catholicism and an investigation of the Last Supper and the Passion of Christ (with the death on the cross, esp.
"Jesus said, "It is finished". John 19:30)
I found the book rather gripping and I really enjoyed Hahn's interpretation on Jewish Passover and the connections he made to Jesus, "the fourth cup" - and Christ as the sacrificial lamb.
'The Fourth Cup' is both a biographical story about the author, Scott Hahn, and his journey from Presbyterianism to Roman Catholicism and an investigation of the Last Supper and the Passion of Christ (with the death on the cross, esp.
"Jesus said, "It is finished". John 19:30)
I found the book rather gripping and I really enjoyed Hahn's interpretation on Jewish Passover and the connections he made to Jesus, "the fourth cup" - and Christ as the sacrificial lamb.
March 18, 2023
A conversion story. Written in a very readable narrative linking various aspects of the Mass with the biblical reasoning for them. I found this book enlightening. The author’s journey relied on biblical understanding as he progressed through his conversion process.
June 21, 2024
Közérthető, mégis képes a zsidó pászka ismertetésével új megvilágításba helyezni az Újszövetségben olvasottakat, mélyebben megértetve a gyakorló hívővel is, mi is történt tulajdonképpen az utolsó vacsorán. Nagyon jó könyv!
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