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Is covenant theology alien to the Catholic tradition?
In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn is joined by Rob Corzine—Vice President of Academic Programs at the St. Paul Center.
Together they discuss the biblical roots of the sacraments, drawing insights from Dr. Hahn’s book Swear to God. To order your copy visit:
➡️ stpaulcenter.com/promise
Together they explain how sacramental theology is covenantal. Just as God used covenants in the Old Testament to expand His family from a couple to an empire, so now He uses the Seven Sacraments to draw us into His worldwide covenant family.
Discover why covenant theology is at the heart of the Catholic approach to Scripture.
00:00 Introduction
06:55 Link between Covenant & Sacrament
16:31 Swear to God Book Overview
18:03 Luther’s Translation of Covenant as Testament
19:43 Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
26:15 Promise & Oath
37:56 Sacraments & Grace
44:24 Covenant Oath as Sacramentum
55:29 Conclusion
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Is covenant theology alien to the Catholic tradition?
In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn is joined by Rob Corzine—Vice President of Academic Programs at the St. Paul Center.
Together they discuss the biblical roots of the sacraments, drawing insights from Dr. Hahn’s book Swear to God. To order your copy visit:
➡️ stpaulcenter.com/promise
Together they explain how sacramental theology is covenantal. Just as God used covenants in the Old Testament to expand His family from a couple to an empire, so now He uses the Seven Sacraments to draw us into His worldwide covenant family.
Discover why covenant theology is at the heart of the Catholic approach to Scripture.
00:00 Introduction
06:55 Link between Covenant & Sacrament
16:31 Swear to God Book Overview
18:03 Luther’s Translation of Covenant as Testament
19:43 Relationship between the Old and New Testaments
26:15 Promise & Oath
37:56 Sacraments & Grace
44:24 Covenant Oath as Sacramentum
55:29 Conclusion
✨ Join our Lent Bible Study—Bible Across America
➡️ stpaulcenter.com/lent
___
Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center:
⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences:
stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences
📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center:
stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies
✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us:
stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages
🛒 Browse our bookstore:
stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing
🔥 Support our mission:
stpaulcenter.co/donate
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