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Kresta in the Afternoon – February 26, 2024 – Hour 2

Why do we call Isaiah the Gospel of the Old Testament? Fr. Mitch Pacwa joins us.

 

Why do we call Isaiah the “Gospel of the Old Testament?”

Many of us are familiar with St. Jerome’s declaration that “ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” But did you know that when he said that, he was studying the Book of Isaiah? Many scholars consider Isaiah to be the Gospel of the Old Testament, and he is the main prophet people look to in order to understand Salvation and the Gospel message. Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. joins us with more.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ is the author most recently of Commentary on the Book of Isaiah: An In-Depth Look at the Gospel of the Old Testament. He’s the founder and president of Ignatius Productions, a host on EWTN television and radio, and the author of more than twenty other books. Fr. Mitch received his B.A. in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Detroit, summa cum laude. He was ordained a Jesuit Catholic priest in 1976 with the Society of Jesus and then continued his studies. He received his Master of Divinity and S.T.B. from the Jesuit School of Theology of Loyola University, magna cum laude. At Vanderbilt University, he received his Master of Arts, Ph.D. in Old Testament. He has taught at the high school, university, and seminary levels and has lectured at hundreds of conferences and churches around the world. Fr, Mitch is fluent in twelve languages and has a unique understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East and is respected for his knowledge on Islam and the Qur'an. He also serves as Senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and has led thousands of pilgrims to holy sites around the world and has the privilege of being bi-ritual, which means he can also celebrate the Maronite Mass of the Eastern Catholic Church. Connect with him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @FrMitchPacwaSJ
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