Name: Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots
SKU: 2719662
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Author: Scott Hahn
ISBN: 9780385519496

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Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots

Type

Physical Book

Author

Scott Hahn

Publisher

Image

Year

2009

Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.8x15.2x2.7 cm

Weight

0.42 kg.

ISBN

0385519494

ISBN13

9780385519496

Synopsis "Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots "

Scott Hahn, the bestselling author of The Lamb's Supper and Reasons to Believe, celebrates the touchstones of the Catholic life, guiding readers to a deeper faith through the Church's rites, customs, and traditional prayers. Signs of Life is beloved author Scott Hahn's clear and comprehensive guide to the Biblical doctrines and historical traditions that underlie Catholic beliefs and practices. Devoting single chapters to each topic, the author takes the reader on a journey that illuminates the roots and significance of all things Catholic, including: the Sign of the Cross, the Mass, the Sacraments, praying with the saints, guardian angels, sacred images and relics, the celebration of Easter, Christmas, and other holidays, daily prayers, and much more. In the appealing conversational tone that has won him millions of devoted readers, Hahn presents the basic tenets of Church teachings, clears up common misconceptions about specific rituals and traditions, and responds thoughtfully to the objections raised about them. Each chapter concludes with loving, good-natured, inspiring advice on applying the Church's wisdom to everyday life.

Scott Hahn

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Scott W. Hahn is a professor of Theology and Sacred Scripture at the Franciscan University of Steubenville (Ohio). He is married and is the father of six children. He currently lives in Steubenville. He has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as the chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at Saint Vincent Seminary (in Latrobe, Pennsylvania).

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