Hail, Holy Queen Kindle Edition

Scott Hahn does it again. After reading his The Lamb's Supper, I had a much better knowledge about the Eucharist and the Mass. While I felt comfortable talking about them, as I was well aware of the scripture that backs them up, I never knew how I could defend my reverence for Mary. Until now.I immediately felt at home when he began discussing Revelation, as it was the focus of The Lamb's Supper, which is still fresh in my mind. He first pulls you in by referring to the male child in Revelation 12 as Jesus, quoting the child who "will rule all the nations." Protestants (should) agree that this is obviously Jesus. But who is the woman crying out in pain as she's about to give birth? Catholics would argue that it is Mary, but doesn't the Catholic Church teach that Mary had no labor pains because she was protected from the effects of Original Sin? Hahn has an answer for this. But what of the crown she wears with twelve stars? Do they not represent the tribes of Israel? Hahn argues that they can, but that doesn't mean it's all they represent. These questions and more are addressed in this book, and you may well finish the book with a new take on Revelation as well.This book is a must have for all Christians simply for the connection he makes to the old testament kinghood. The queen was not the king's wife, as he would actually have several, so the decision was made that the queen would be the king's mother. So if Jesus is our king, our queen is... you guessed it, Mary. A point Hahn makes prior to giving us this clue is how, though Jesus seems to rebuke His mother at the wedding feast at Cana, He performs His first miracle there because why? His mother, the queen, asked (and Scott explains that Jesus calling Mary "woman" wasn't any sort of insult by referring back to Adam and Eve). If we just look at king Solomon, Hahn reminds us that while the king was superior to the queen, he still did as she asked because she was his mother. Not only this, but she would often be asked by those wanting the king's help to intercede for them, knowing he would not refuse.Protestants beware. If Scott can give a Catholic a brand new view on Marian dogma, I wouldn't count on you finishing this book without making some major changes.

It's hard to describe how enlightening this book was for me. I previously converted from paganism to Christianity after being pretty dramatically called by Christ. I eventually joined a Methodist church but have been drawn to Catholicism off and on since I first heard Christ's call. I had a big hang up, though: to join the Church I must vow that I believe as the Church believes in the direct presence of God, my Father, Savior, and Redeemer, and His body and bride on earth, the Church. I have far too much respect and reverence for both to lie. I had read the Bible through, done some pretty indepth study, and even read some apologetics before but I just never could see what the Catholic Church saw and so there remained this gap. Then recently I became a mother and for some reason felt called to pray the rosary again and consequently I was reminded of that nagging gap. I came across this book in the process of googling Marian apologetics and went ahead and bought it. I have to say that while reading this and studying the scriptures and praying it all suddenly became obvious. I had read these passages and somehow never seen the truths Hahn puts forward. I had even read similar arguments for Mary but they never really convinced me. While reading this, though, it was like God threw off my blinders. I can say now that the gap between me and the Church has drastically narrowed. There are a couple more hurdles to jump and holes to fill but I feel like this has revealed to me a huge theological foundation on which I can build.

Catholic Apologist Scott Hahn is phenomenal in explaining the Marian doctrine and why Marian devotion is a very important aspect of Roman Catholicism in "Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother Of God in the Word of God".In this book,Dr. Hahn tries to explain Mary in the Word of God and why she is given so much reverence by Catholics.Also,it present numerous bible verses on Mary and better explanations for Catholics who read their bible regularly and go to daily mass.Added to that,it also presents the defense against Protestants regardless of 30,000+ denominations they belong to who are united altogether into not giving Mary the reverence she deserves.It is ironic that all these protestants accepts Mary as the mother of Jesus but will never accept her as "Theotokos" or the Mother of God.It also points out how Protestants have always conceived a master-slave relationship with God as well as the use of atomism into interpreting the scriptures which is completely different from the Catholics which is father-child relationship with God as well as the use of typology ("The Old Testament is found in the New Testament,the New Testament is found in the Old" -Saint Augustine) into reading the scriptures.While I do admit that typology would be confusing especially for anyone who has not received any theological training,Dr. Hahn provides an clear insight on it by providing a clear explanation on the role of Mary as the mother of God, the mother of Jesus, the ark of the covenant, the definition of the covenant and the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament with regards to interpretation with Jesus and his mother the Blessed Virgin Mary as the new Adam and Eve respectively. Added to that, it also gives the reader explanations based from the scriptures about the Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Assumption, and Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Overall,this book will definitely provide numerous reasons on why the Blessed Virgin Mary is revered not as a subject of worship BUT as a subject of veneration. VENERATED in the sense that she is revered higher than the other members of the Communion of Saints but not equal of worship to the Blessed Trinity - God The Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen!!!

A really interesting book, well written, not too heavy but tackling a fairly contentious subject.As someone who was raised Catholic, who became an enthusiastic born again Protestant Christian, but who is now being led back to her Catholic roots, this book has helped me to understand the important place Mary occupies in the doctrine of the Catholic church. I am delighted to find that there are many places in the Old Testament which look forward to Mary as the 'new Eve' and the 'Ark of the (New) Covenant'. Scott Hahn's arguments are very logical, compelling and particularly interesting as they come from a serious theologian who was himself once a committed protestant but who has since come into the RC church.I would recommend this book to anyone wondering what Catholics believe about the Blessed Virgin Mary and who want reassurance that these beliefs are not at all 'idolatrous' but rather add a wonderful depth and richness to the Christian faith.

Great book

This books will make you love Our Lady even more. Scott Hahn did a great job, as always. I truly recommend this book. There is also a Bible Study about the book which is available on Formed

Wow! What an amazing book! As a returned Catholic who spent 40 years being taught & teaching in evangelical & charismatic churches, I can only say thank you to Dr. Hahn! Marianology was the one of the areas I’ve struggled with & this intelligent & scriptural book answered many of my questions & put to rest most of my doubts!

So much amazing information packed into a relatively thin book. I learned so much, and the author explains himself so clearly.