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Summary: What a gift to the world!
Review: This book is by far the BEST book by Dr. Hahn that I have had the privilege to read! Rome Sweet Home was very good, The Lamb's Supper was an eye opener, and Hail, Holy Queen touched my heart, but Lord, Have Mercy is a beautiful examination and explanation of the Sacrament of Reconciliation /Confession / Penance. He refers to Sacred Scripture as well as the Early Church Fathers, with a profound sense of humor and reverence at the same time. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to know the Catholic faith better as well as someone who just wants to understand the Sacrament of Reconciliation in all it's beauty.
Thanks Scott and God Bless you!
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This is a wonderful addition to Mr. Hahn's Doubleday collection. His writting in this volume is very fluid. He goes from the old to new testament, to the present day seemlessly. Not 'preachy', just matter of fact; sort of, can you believe the faithful are missing out on this great treasure. If only his explanation could be shared with every person.
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Summary: A valuable resource
Review: This is another great book by Scott Hahn. It is filled with insights to give the reader a better understanding of the sacrament of penance and the mercy of God. He starts off with a personal story, then he goes into the old testament roots of confession,and then he talks about What the sacrament of penance means to us personally.In one of the chapters he tells the story of the prodigal son and how it relates to us. The end of the book has a great examination of conscience with the ten commandments as a guide. This is a wonderful book that I hope many Catholics will read.
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Summary: Food for Thought and Soul
Review: This is another thoroughly enjoyable and insightful book by Dr. Hahn. I highly recommend this book for Catholic and non-Catholic alike. This is a timely and much needed book covering a topic and sacrament apparently and sadly underutilized by many Christians. Dr. Hahn with a characteristic positive approach shows how confession as a wonderful gift not only heals and reconciles but also grooms and maintains the Christian on the right path. One could hardly discuss the sacrament of Confession without looking into what drives the need for reconciliation and that is of course sin. Using scriptural examples like the prodigal son, and St. Augustine's "Confessions", the author effectively illustrates our basic weakness toward sin in ways I hadn't considered before (for example I hadn't considered much the role of the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son). I also liked the discussion of how sin affects the whole mystical body of Christ and how its strength is found in the sacrament of penance. There's lots of good stuff in this book. I picked up a copy of this book before catching a flight for Pittsburgh and then on to Steubenville for my niece's graduation. I drove my niece to Steubenville from Washington State 4 years ago and loved the faithful Catholic university environment. This time for the graduation, I had the good fortune of meeting Dr. Hahn after Sunday mass.
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Summary: Refreshingly biblical and orthodox approach to confession
Review: What happened to confession? During the mid-sixties, in many parts of the Church, it seems that changing notions about sin contributed to the demise of this rite. But neglecting classic Christian themes like sin, guilt, forgiveness and penance does not make them insignificant or irrelevant. Scott Hahn, well-versed in biblical studies and other classical writings, does an excellent job of tracing the history of confession. Beginning with the atonement ceremonies of the Hebrew people, he guides the reader through the appropriate New Testament passages, as well as selections from the Church Fathers. Hahn shows how the entire Tradition of the Church has much to say to moderns. As in his previous Doubleday books ("The Lamb's Supper," "Hail, Holy Queen," and "First Comves Love"), Hahn takes a refreshingly orthodox approach to his subject
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Summary: Engaging, challenging, lucid and very practical
Review: With a style that is engaging and a content that is challenging, Scott Hahn lays out the scriptural foundation for repentance and confession, along with the history of the development of the sacrament. This is lucid theology! It is also a practical guide for those who find confession difficult. A real eye-opener, this book is a convincing testimony why -- like bathing -- we need confession often.
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