Heaven in Room 107: Dr. Scott Hahn Talks Holiness with Matt Lozano

“We want to be saints, not celebrities!”In this meaty episode, we hear from popular author and theologian Dr. ScottHahn, founder and president of the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology.Dr. Hahn chronicles his personal understanding of holiness beginning with hisearliest experiences as a juvenile delinquent and how he discoveredscripture and encountered Christ on a Young Life retreat. Hear then how Dr.Hahn’s presence at Dr. R.C. Sproul’s Bible studies shaped his approachtowards God.Holiness became a topic of primary interest culminating in Dr. Hahn’s book,Holy is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripturewhich represents years of research and biblical study, but also draws one tothe cross. “We are free to be holy, and we are only truly fully holy when weare freed,” he states.Learn what Dr. Hahn considers to be the job description of a theologian andhear his comparison between holiness and righteousness.This deep discussion mentions Greek words like “caritas agape” andindividuals like Augustine, Aquinas, King Uzziah, and the prophet Isaiah. You’ll find out why Dr. Hahn considers his book, Holy is His Name, and Matt’sbook, Free to Be Holy a “one-two combination.”The episode concludes with Dr. Hahn sharing what he believes to be a sliceof Heaven on Earth.You won’t want to miss this deep discussion on a topic relevant to allChristians.Release: February 2024Music by Christian HarperArtwork by Rosemary StrohmProduction by Henry Aquino