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Scott Hahn

Dr. Scott Hahn is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Church. He also serves as the Scanlan Professor of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990. An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Hahn has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics related to Scripture and the Catholic faith. His talks have been effective in helping thousands of Protestants and fallen away Catholics to embrace the Catholic faith. Dr. Hahn has been married to Kimberly for forty-five years. They have six children and twenty-three grandchildren. One of their sons, Fr. Jeremiah, is a priest ordained to the Diocese of Steubenville, Ohio.

As the author or editor of over forty popular and academic books, Dr. Hahn’s works include best-selling titles like Rome Sweet Home, The Lamb’s Supper, Hail Holy Queen, Fourth Cup, and most recently Holy is His Name and Catholics in Exile: Biblical Wisdom for the Journey Home.

Curtis Mitch

Curtis Mitch is the Bible Projects Managing Editor and concurrent Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture for the Augustine Institute. He spent more than 20 years as Associate Editor, writing essays, introductions, and annotations for the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (Ignatius Press, 2024). He also coauthored commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew with Edward Sri (Baker Academic, 2010) and Paul’s letter to the Romans with Scott Hahn (Baker Academic, 2017). He has published a number of popular-level articles and book chapters on biblical topics as well. Previously, Curtis taught courses in Sacred Scripture as an adjunct instructor at Franciscan University of Steubenville and at Catholic Distance University. Before coming to the Augustine Institute, he worked for Ignatius Press, the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Curtis and his wife Stacy are the proud parents of nine children. They currently reside in Ohio.

Mark Brumley

Mark Brumley is the president and CEO of Ignatius Press and a popular speaker, author, and teacher. He is the author of several works, including The Seven Deadly Sins of Apologetics, Catholic Social Teaching: 20 Answers, and A Study Guide to Jesus of Nazareth. His articles have appeared in such publications as Catholic World Report, America, National Review Online, National Catholic Register, and Catholic Answers Magazine. He is formerly the director of communications and social ministry for the Diocese of San Diego, and a speaker and writer for Catholic Answers.

Mark Brumley has served or serves on many boards, including the University of St. Thomas Houston, Adler-Aquinas Institute of Liberal Studies, the Augustine Institute, the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, Kolbe Academy Homeschool, the Napa Institute, and Trinity Grammar and Prep. He holds a master’s degree in theological studies from the University of Dallas and a bachelor’s degree in education-history from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. A former Catholic school teacher, Mark lives in Napa with his wife Debbie. In 2005, Mark received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award from the Vatican.

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Endorsements

“This is the ‘Go-To’ resource for any lay Catholic wanting to go deeper into Scripture. Coming from the heart of the Church, The Ignatius Study Bible provides historical background to the sacred text, insightful interpretation, and wisdom from the Church Fathers and current Biblical scholarship, in a practical, easy-to-use format that enriches our reading of the Bible as Catholics.”

―Edward Sri, S.T.D.,
Sr. Vice President of Apostolic Outreach, FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)

“An invaluable resource for reading Scripture that unites contemporary expertise with centuries of the Church’s insights into the sacred text.”

―Matthew J. Thomas, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology Department Chair, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley, CA

“I’ve never seen a more complete and useful study Bible. The editors incorporate the riches of the tradition of the Fathers alongside the best of modern critical scholarship. From Genesis to Revelation, they manifest a rare sense of the Bible as a liturgical book and source of Catholic doctrine. From this day forward, I assure you, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible will be at my desk and open.”

 ―Mike Aquilina, author, Rabbles, Riots, and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized

“Obeying the first and greatest commandment, Jesus said, includes loving God with all our mind. This means, among other things, that we learn how to view life, the world, and everything through the lens of Sacred Scripture. But, like the Ethiopian eunuch or the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, all of us need a trusted guide to help us grasp what the Bible means, what God is actually saying. The ICSB offers such a guide. The completion of the ICSB is the product of many years of faithful labor, and the contributors and editors and Ignatius Press are to be congratulated for offering this splendid gift to the Church. I recommend this wonderful resource as a regular go-to in every personal, parish, pastoral, and school library.” 

―Bishop James Conley, Bishop of Lincoln

“Any initiative promoting continued Biblical study among Catholics is most welcome. Any project involving Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch is especially tantalizing! That’s why I am so happy with the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. Our Catholic people are so hungry for God’s Word! Take and read!”

―Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York

“St. Gregory proclaimed that Sacred Scripture is like a river in which a lamb can wade and an elephant can swim. If you long to venture out from shore to explore the profound depths of the word of God, you will find a sure guide in the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. It combines the rich patrimony of the Church’s Tradition, the sure guidance of her teaching, and the best insights of modern scholarship. Don’t just peruse this book, study it intensely like a manual. The life you save may be your own!” 

―Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco

“The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is a great resource for seminarians, deacons, and priests. Following the Church’s principles of biblical interpretation, it will help form the next generation of clergy to understand Scripture.”

―Rev. Pablo Gadenz, S.S.L., S.T.D.,
Professor of Sacred Scripture, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary

“If you have to take a single Bible resource to a desert island, let it be Ignatius Catholic Study Bible! Faithful to the tradition and magisterium and cognizant of the best modern scholarship, this is a landmark achievement that will permanently impact English-speaking Catholicism around the world.”

―John Bergsma, Ph.D., Franciscan University and St. Paul Center
(Note: He is a content contributor to the Study Bible as well.)

“This is sacred Scripture presented as the inspired Word of God, the foundation of Catholic doctrine and liturgy, and the touchstone of the saints in every age. A quarter-century in the making, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible features notes and essays that explain the sacred text in light of the Church’s magisterium, critical research, archeology, and other disciplines. This makes for a reading experience that is profound and faithful, educational and spiritual. The ICSB respects the unity of the Old and New Testament and highlights the pattern of types―foreshadowing and fulfillment―that is a defining characteristic of the Bible.”

―Scott Hahn, Ph.D., St. Paul Center
(Note: He is a content contributor to the Study Bible as well.)

“This is Sacred Scripture presented as the Word of God, foundation of Catholic doctrine and liturgy, and touchstone of the saints.”

―Scott Hahn, Ph.D., St. Paul Center
(Note: He is a content contributor to the Study Bible as well.)

“Simply the best available comprehensive Catholic Study Bible. Its introductions and expositions set a commanding tone for Catholic Scripture scholarship: clear and compelling, historically illuminating, tradition-honoring, and theologically robust. The running commentary is insightful and incisive, easily the most readily translatable into the Scripture-informed prayer and charity for which Vatican II and contemporary popes call. This Bible is my go-to text for teaching laity and clergy alike, and my first point of reference in preparing homilies. Be sure not to miss the invaluable indices, especially of doctrine and of liturgical use, which clinch this volume’s holistic, truly Catholic reading of the Sacred Page!”

―Rev. Charles K. Samson, S.S.L., S.T.D., Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary

“At last, a complete study Bible for Catholics written by outstanding biblical scholars from a stance of unabashed faith in the truth and power of God’s word. An indispensable resource for Catholics who want a succinct, reliable aid for understanding any given passage of the Bible.” 

―Mary Healy, professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit